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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
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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 20 55.00 1 / 3 9 / 32 7 / 20 17 / 55
1963 Minors 21 64.00 0 / 0 7 / 36 7 / 28 14 / 64
1964 Minors 22 72.00 3 / 9 6 / 24 5 / 39 14 / 72
1964 Majors 22 0.00 1 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1965 Minors 23 35.00 0 / 2 2 / 16 4 / 17 6 / 35
1965 Majors 23 27.07 97 19 0 0 / 0 0 / 14 1 / 13 1 / 27
1966 Majors 24 46.23 162 29 0 3 / 13 1 / 18 2 / 15 6 / 46
1967 Majors 25 51.39 162 32 0 1 / 11 2 / 17 5 / 23 8 / 51
1968 Majors 26 51.77 162 30 0 2 / 16 2 / 18 4 / 17 8 / 51
1969 Majors 27 52.20 162 29 0 0 / 13 1 / 22 2 / 17 3 / 52
1970 Majors 28 56.62 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 22 1 / 56
1971 Majors 29 53.25 162 33 0 1 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 25 1 / 53
1972 Majors 30 53.73 162 33 0 1 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 22 1 / 53
1973 Majors 31 55.03 162 34 0 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 21 0 / 55
1974 Majors 32 53.67 162 36 0 0 / 19 1 / 9 0 / 25 1 / 53
1975 Majors 33 53.96 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 1 / 19 1 / 53
1976 Majors 34 54.27 162 36 0 -5 / 12 -4 / 19 -1 / 23 -10 / 54
1977 Majors 35 50.02 162 32 0 -5 / 12 -3 / 14 -1 / 24 -9 / 50
1978 Majors 36 44.17 162 1 0 -1 / 9 -1 / 16 -2 / 19 -4 / 44
1979 Majors 37 35.41 162 3 0 -2 / 3 -5 / 21 -5 / 11 -12 / 35
Total 2366 419 0 -1 / 187 18 / 372 30 / 400 47 / 959
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.