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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Brian Bitterman Relief Pitcher
Montreal Expats
This player is on the trade block as of 07-23-1979.  Make an offer
Trade block notes:
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.41 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 206-166 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 47 Age 37 (OS 38) Date of Birth 09-23-1942
K 2615 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(111 games)
IP 3329.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1965 NYA
9
 8
19
19
6
0
0
 0
151.1
 135 61 53 2 47
115
1.20
3.15
1966 NYA
10
 15
29
29
10
1
0
 0
227.1
 250 125 105 1 86
184
1.48
4.16
1967 NYA
10
 17
32
32
7
0
0
 0
239.0
 283 153 137 6 94
177
1.58
5.16
1968 NYA
12
 12
30
30
9
2
0
 0
229.2
 231 110 96 1 100
160
1.44
3.76
1969 NYA
20
 8
29
29
8
0
0
 0
230.2
 222 93 87 2 74
184
1.28
3.39
1970 NYA
19
 13
36
36
15
3
0
 0
285.0
 264 106 99 4 96
229
1.26
3.13
1971 NYA
19
 11
33
33
11
1
0
 0
266.0
 239 99 91 3 72
221
1.17
3.08
1972 NYA
18
 12
33
33
14
7
0
 0
265.1
 216 99 90 2 80
211
1.12
3.05
1973 NYA
20
 7
34
34
13
1
0
 0
285.1
 225 90 89 3 100
237
1.14
2.81
1974 MIA
15
 12
36
36
7
1
0
 0
260.0
 236 100 84 0 70
208
1.18
2.91
1975 MIA
8
 16
36
36
6
1
0
 0
264.2
 241 103 96 1 67
203
1.16
3.26
1976 MIA-TB
17
 14
36
36
8
4
0
 0
269.2
 203 96 90 1 86
228
1.07
3.00
1977 TB-MON
14
 10
32
32
5
0
0
 0
211.1
 197 108 98 4 56
144
1.20
4.17
1978 MON
6
 7
69
1
0
0
45
 11
82.0
 77 36 29 0 26
61
1.26
3.18
1979 MON
9
 4
38
3
1
0
2
 3
62.1
 58 23 19 1 15
53
1.17
2.74
1980 MON
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
206
 166
522
419
120
21
47
 14
3329.2
 3077 1402 1263 31 1069
2615
1.25
3.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-07-23The Montreal Expats have placed Brian Bitterman on the trade block.
1977-05-13Trade #1288094 has been completed between the Montreal Expats and the Tampa Bay Swindlers. The Tampa Bay Swindlers receive Rebel Holbrook from the Montreal Expats in exchange for Brian Bitterman.
1976-05-30Trade #1273881 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Swindlers and the Miami Hurricanes. The Miami Hurricanes receive Julio Johnston, Roy Unterbrink, Duke Lincoln, Robbie Stephenson from the Tampa Bay Swindlers in exchange for Yoshi Washington, Brian Bitterman.
1974-03-25Trade #1239510 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Miami Hurricanes. The Miami Hurricanes receive Brian Bitterman, Fred Gagne, Steve Drott, Yoshi Washington from the New York Yankees in exchange for Sandis Koufax, Ray Johnson.
1965-08-28The New York Yankees have promoted Brian Bitterman to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Mike Grace to the minors.
1965-07-17The New York Yankees have promoted Jim Warner to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Brian Bitterman to the minors.
1965-05-09The New York Yankees have promoted Brian Bitterman to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Mike Grace to the minors.
1965-04-05The New York Yankees have promoted Vic Shellenback to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Brian Bitterman to the minors.
1965-04-05The New York Yankees have promoted Brian Bitterman to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Bill Whitehurst to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Vic Shellenback to the minors. The New York Yankees have designated Ed Sconiers for assignment.
1965-04-05The New York Yankees have promoted Marv Klinkler to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Brian Bitterman to the minors.
1964-10-01The New York Yankees have promoted Brian Bitterman to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Bill Whitehurst to the minors.
1964-09-24The New York Yankees have promoted Vic Shellenback to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Brian Bitterman to the minors.
1964-09-24The New York Yankees have promoted Bucky Stripp to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Brian Bitterman to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Jerry Adams to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Bud Augustine to the minors.
1962-04-28A trade has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Buck Chatham, Bryan Thompson, Nikita Sokoloff, Brian Bitterman, Bud Augustine, Scott Engholm, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 OAK (George Grant) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Hugh Mungus II, Gord Sumner, CC Fatbathia. Protest This Trade.
1962-04-01The Oakland Athletics have renamed Don Greene to Brian Bitterman.