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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1972 LHB 36 105.1 74 58 124 1.73
1972 RHB 36 86.2 71 43 87 1.50
1973 LHB 38 125.2 99 52 121 1.38
1973 RHB 38 118.1 103 39 101 1.18
1974 LHB 38 141.2 111 49 155 1.44
1974 RHB 38 107.0 82 35 101 1.27
1975 LHB 31 100.2 82 40 102 1.41
1975 RHB 31 95.0 68 37 96 1.40
1976 LHB 27 100.2 77 30 83 1.12
1976 RHB 27 89.0 80 29 80 1.22
1977 LHB 36 108.1 94 54 128 1.68
1977 RHB 36 103.1 74 39 94 1.29
1978 LHB 34 125.1 93 56 140 1.56
1978 RHB 34 97.1 78 37 93 1.34
1979 LHB 23 88.2 60 32 90 1.38
1979 RHB 23 65.2 37 27 53 1.22
1980 LHB 22 81.0 63 30 74 1.28
1980 RHB 22 48.1 31 31 63 1.94
1981 LHB 31 91.1 70 44 121 1.81
1981 RHB 31 89.2 86 23 75 1.09
1982 LHB 32 121.0 97 48 137 1.53
1982 RHB 32 79.1 52 20 67 1.10
1983 LHB 25 64.2 39 34 76 1.70
1983 RHB 25 85.0 79 37 77 1.34
1984 LHB 40 54.0 38 24 46 1.30
1984 RHB 43 83.0 62 30 66 1.16
1985 LHB 23 56.0 39 26 81 1.91
1985 RHB 23 76.1 59 26 72 1.28
1986 LHB 27 66.1 61 21 81 1.54
1986 RHB 27 71.2 63 22 65 1.21
1987 LHB 8 31.2 21 8 29 1.17
1987 RHB 8 21.1 15 12 25 1.73
2123 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2123 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 471 1462.1 1118 606 1588 1.50
Total RHB 474 1317.0 1040 487 1215 1.29
Total 478 2779.1 2158 1093 2803 1.40
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.