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Cool Papa Bell League
5-3-2061
Howdy Roa Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.51 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 5-26 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-11-1963
K 177 Drafted Round 5, Pick 76
(1986)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(3 games)
IP 203.2
WHIP 1.83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance A+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1986 Majors 23 30.00 0 / 4 5 / 10 1 / 16 6 / 30
1987 Majors 24 18.00 0 / 0 3 / 10 3 / 8 6 / 18
1988 Majors 25 22.00 0 / 0 4 / 10 4 / 12 8 / 22
1989 Majors 26 24.00 0 / 0 5 / 11 2 / 13 7 / 24
1990 Majors 27 24.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 1 / 14 3 / 24
1991 Majors 28 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 2 / 11 2 / 21
1992 Majors 29 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 2 / 10 4 / 21
1993 Majors 30 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 11 1 / 18
1994 Majors 31 0.73 3 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1995 Majors 32 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 0 / 10 1 / 23
1996 Majors 33 49.07 162 32 0 0 / 5 4 / 26 1 / 18 5 / 49
1997 Minors 34 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4
1997 Majors 34 31.00 0 / 1 1 / 9 1 / 21 2 / 31
Total 165 33 0 0 / 11 27 / 128 18 / 146 45 / 285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Howdy Roa has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-05-19The Boston Americans have waived Howdy Roa.
1997-03-05The Boston Americans have promoted Dick Dimmel to the major league team. The Boston Americans have designated Howdy Roa for assignment.
1996-03-07The Boston Americans have promoted Howdy Roa to the major league team.
1996-03-07The Boston Americans have acquired Howdy Roa from the waiver wire.
1995-04-08The New York Gothams have waived Howdy Roa.
1995-03-03The New York Gothams have designated Mike Robinson for assignment. The New York Gothams have designated Howdy Roa for assignment.
1994-09-29The New York Gothams have promoted Ed Catalanotto to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Howdy Roa to the major league team.
1994-09-29The New York Gothams have acquired Howdy Roa from the waiver wire.
1994-03-05The Boston Americans have waived Howdy Roa.
1994-03-05The Boston Americans have acquired Howdy Roa from the waiver wire.
1986-04-08The Pittsburgh Cry-Me-A-River have waived Howdy Roa.
1986-03-07A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Cry-Me-A-River and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Ollie Overy from the Pittsburgh Cry-Me-A-River in exchange for Andy Afenir, Freddie Swaggerty, Draft Pick 1986 Round 4 WAS (Pete Ruthven), Draft Pick 1986 Round 5 WAS (Howdy Roa). Protest This Trade.