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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Lefty Black Starting Pitcher
Brooklyn Dodgers
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.14 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 231-105 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 35 (OS 36) Date of Birth 07-20-1944
K 2498 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(30 games)
IP 3325.0
WHIP 1.15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196218A+C-B-
196319A+B-
196420A+C+
196521A+C+A-
196622A+B-
196723A+B-
196824A+A+
196925A+A+
197026A+A+
197127A+B+A+
197228A+B+A+
197329A+B+A+
197430A+B+A+
197531A+B+A+
197632A+B+A+
197733A+B+A+
197834A+B+A+
197935A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-08-20Lefty Black of the Brooklyn Brawlers has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Metropolitans.
1977-10-12Trade #1299678 has been completed between the Brooklyn Brawlers and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Lyman Bostock, Cal Giannini, Peter Rohde, Ramon Pickering, Ted Allen, Lou Stiles, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 BRO (Mac Parks) from the Brooklyn Brawlers in exchange for Takeshi Kato, Juan Hamilton, Lefty Black, Archie Eldred, Jack Hancock, Blaine Torre.
1976-08-28Trade #1281413 has been completed between the San Francisco Jakes and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Matt Holbert, Lefty Black from the San Francisco Jakes in exchange for Larry Overall, Queenie Gearin, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 NYN (Larry Stirnweiss), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 NYN (Craig McGillen).
1970-05-09Lefty Black of the San Francisco Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1967-06-22Lefty Black of the San Francisco Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1966-09-16The San Francisco Jakes have promoted Lefty Black to the major league team.
1965-05-23Trade #1107684 has been completed between the Washington G-Men and the San Francisco Jakes. The San Francisco Jakes receive Charlie Hiatt, Lefty Black from the Washington G-Men in exchange for Frank Etheridge. Protest This Trade.