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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Hank Viola Starting Pitcher
Minnesota Swedes
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.75 Total Rating A    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 60-47 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 27 (OS 28) Date of Birth 09-27-1952
K 762 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(5 games)
IP 986.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship Unk.
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val ---
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1976 MIN
16
 14
36
36
8
1
0
 0
228.1
 221 120 117 2 84
166
1.34
4.61
1977 MIN
15
 9
36
36
5
0
0
 0
244.2
 227 112 107 4 82
177
1.26
3.94
1978 MIN
14
 13
36
36
8
2
0
 0
254.1
 228 112 101 1 76
201
1.20
3.57
1979 MIN
15
 11
36
36
5
1
0
 0
258.2
 221 98 86 1 80
218
1.16
2.99
1980 MIN
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
60
 47
144
144
26
4
0
 0
986.0
 897 442 411 8 322
762
1.24
3.75
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-03-25The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Tim Kaat to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have promoted James Perry to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Hank Viola to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have designated Gary Rosar for assignment. The Minnesota Swedes have designated Don Schueler for assignment. The Minnesota Swedes have designated Freddie Lindstrom for assignment.
1974-04-01The Minnesota Swedes have renamed Happy Visner to Hank Viola.
1973-10-13Trade #1239402 has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Arizona Mirage. The Arizona Mirage receive Donn Berenguer, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 MIN (Ed Hoy) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Happy Visner.