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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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 NYA
19
571
135
17
7
14
47
 115
.660
.295
.364
.128
.236
1966 NYA
29
905
250
44
12
30
86
 184
.789
.338
.451
.175
.276
1967 NYA
32
959
283
43
11
32
94
 177
.823
.360
.463
.168
.295
1968 NYA
30
891
231
46
14
22
100
 160
.749
.332
.416
.157
.259
1969 NYA
29
875
222
37
6
21
74
 184
.693
.311
.382
.128
.254
1970 NYA
36
1082
264
44
8
23
96
 229
.670
.307
.363
.119
.244
1971 NYA
33
996
239
27
8
25
72
 221
.651
.293
.358
.118
.240
1972 NYA
33
982
216
26
7
29
80
 211
.629
.279
.349
.129
.220
1973 NYA
34
1040
225
34
3
28
100
 237
.622
.286
.336
.119
.216
1974 MIA
36
986
236
33
5
13
70
 208
.611
.288
.323
.083
.239
1975 MIA
36
993
241
36
1
21
67
 203
.635
.290
.344
.102
.243
1976 MIA-TB
36
983
203
23
7
14
86
 228
.557
.270
.287
.080
.207
1977 TB-MON
32
812
197
33
8
26
56
 144
.693
.294
.399
.156
.243
1978 MON
69
316
77
9
3
11
26
 61
.694
.299
.396
.152
.244
1979 MON
38
240
58
11
1
8
15
 53
.684
.288
.396
.154
.242
1980 MON
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 522 12631 3077 463 101 317 1069 2615 .674 .303 .372 .128 .244
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.