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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 18 63.00 1 / 4 6 / 26 8 / 33 15 / 63
1971 Minors 19 61.00 0 / 3 8 / 33 2 / 25 10 / 61
1972 Minors 20 72.00 0 / 4 5 / 31 6 / 37 11 / 72
1973 Minors 21 71.00 0 / 5 7 / 28 6 / 38 13 / 71
1974 Minors 22 67.00 0 / 4 3 / 32 5 / 31 8 / 67
1975 Minors 23 65.00 2 / 4 4 / 25 0 / 36 6 / 65
1976 Majors 24 52.21 162 36 0 1 / 13 5 / 19 2 / 20 8 / 52
1977 Majors 25 53.06 162 36 0 2 / 12 3 / 21 2 / 20 7 / 53
1978 Majors 26 53.11 162 36 0 1 / 13 1 / 21 1 / 19 3 / 53
1979 Majors 27 51.99 162 36 0 0 / 16 2 / 20 0 / 15 2 / 51
Total 648 144 0 7 / 78 44 / 256 32 / 274 83 / 608
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.