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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 BRO
36
750
211
32
5
25
101
 145
.805
.368
.437
.156
.281
1973 BRO
38
926
222
25
4
41
91
 202
.717
.309
.408
.168
.240
1974 BRO
38
962
256
44
5
28
84
 193
.737
.327
.410
.143
.266
1975 BRO
31
757
198
29
10
21
77
 150
.739
.330
.410
.148
.262
1976 BRO
27
714
163
26
3
23
59
 157
.656
.286
.370
.141
.228
1977 BRO
36
828
222
34
4
27
93
 168
.759
.342
.417
.149
.268
1978 BRO
34
879
233
34
6
32
93
 171
.761
.335
.427
.162
.265
1979 BRO
23
573
143
23
6
21
59
 97
.738
.318
.421
.171
.250
1980 BRO
22
517
137
25
2
9
61
 94
.724
.350
.373
.108
.265
1981 BRO
31
713
196
32
1
12
67
 156
.710
.337
.373
.098
.275
1982 LAN
32
781
204
36
3
23
68
 149
.725
.322
.403
.142
.261
1983 LAN-SEA
25
589
153
31
2
13
71
 118
.726
.340
.385
.126
.260
1984 SEA
45
507
112
17
2
15
54
 100
.648
.297
.351
.130
.221
1985 SEA
23
528
153
22
3
16
52
 98
.786
.353
.434
.144
.290
1986 SEA
29
550
146
27
7
22
43
 124
.780
.320
.460
.195
.265
1987 OAK
8
203
54
7
2
7
20
 36
.758
.335
.424
.158
.266
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 478 10777 2803 444 65 335 1093 2158 .736 .329 .407 .147 .260
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.