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Red Viola Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 148-174 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-15-1949
K 2158 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(155 games)
IP 2779.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Majors 23 52.56 162 36 0 3 / 12 1 / 19 3 / 21 7 / 52
1973 Majors 24 53.96 162 38 0 1 / 15 1 / 19 3 / 19 5 / 53
1974 Majors 25 50.22 162 38 0 0 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 19 1 / 50
1975 Majors 26 43.25 135 31 27 0 / 9 1 / 21 1 / 13 2 / 43
1976 Majors 27 42.64 126 27 32 0 / 8 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 42
1977 Majors 28 50.46 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 50
1978 Majors 29 50.98 162 34 0 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 23 0 / 50
1979 Majors 30 44.36 162 23 0 0 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 44
1980 Majors 31 41.34 162 22 0 0 / 11 1 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 41
1981 Majors 32 47.62 162 27 0 0 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 47
1982 Majors 33 49.21 162 32 0 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 24 0 / 49
1983 Majors 34 44.31 162 24 0 -1 / 9 -1 / 18 -5 / 17 -7 / 44
1984 Majors 35 45.76 162 13 0 0 / 12 -4 / 20 -2 / 13 -6 / 45
1985 Majors 36 41.71 162 23 0 0 / 8 -2 / 17 -4 / 16 -6 / 41
1986 Majors 37 43.83 162 21 0 -2 / 9 -4 / 18 -5 / 16 -11 / 43
1987 Minors 38 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 7 1 / 8
1987 Majors 38 14.27 50 8 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 4 -2 / 10 -4 / 14
Total 2417 433 59 0 / 156 -7 / 266 -8 / 294 -15 / 716
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Red Viola has retired from the Oakland Invaders
1987-08-23The Oakland Invaders have promoted Brian McRae to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have designated Red Viola for assignment. The Oakland Invaders have waived Jeff Pico.
1987-06-28The Oakland Invaders have promoted Red Viola to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Frank Pastore.
1987-06-08The Oakland Invaders have acquired Red Viola from the waiver wire.
1987-05-25The Seattle Mariners have waived Red Viola.
1987-04-03The Seattle Mariners have designated Red Viola for assignment.
1983-04-19Trade #1135943 has been completed between the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Blue. The Los Angeles Blue receive Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 SEA (Buck Berryhill), Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 SEA (Joe Office) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Howie Beville, Red Viola. Protest This Trade.
1976-06-05Red Viola of the Brooklyn SweatHogs is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1975-07-02Red Viola of the Brooklyn SweatHogs is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1974-04-08The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted Red Viola to the major league team. The Brooklyn SweatHogs have designated John Becker for assignment.
1974-04-08The Brooklyn SweatHogs have demoted Red Viola to the minor leagues.
1973-04-22The Brooklyn SweatHogs have renamed Red Earnshaw to Red Viola.
1972-04-01The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted Red Earnshaw to the major league team.