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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
James Pennington Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.17 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 131-229 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 03-07-1944
K 2165 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(146 games)
IP 3148.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1964 PIT
2
 1
4
4
0
0
0
 0
25.2
 24 9 9 2 15
17
1.52
3.16
1965 PIT-NYA
3
 20
31
31
1
0
0
 0
197.2
 247 163 153 11 94
128
1.73
6.97
1966 NYA
1
 27
35
35
3
0
0
 0
242.0
 308 194 183 7 114
153
1.74
6.81
1967 NYA
7
 22
35
35
9
0
0
 0
261.0
 308 185 181 6 127
172
1.67
6.24
1968 NYA
4
 26
34
34
7
0
0
 0
251.2
 281 165 156 3 97
160
1.50
5.58
1969 NYA
8
 20
35
35
9
2
0
 0
264.0
 289 175 163 8 101
154
1.48
5.56
1970 NYA-BOS
7
 11
27
26
1
0
0
 0
183.0
 181 98 91 4 68
131
1.36
4.48
1971 BOS-DET
6
 15
33
29
0
0
0
 0
163.1
 175 108 95 3 60
121
1.44
5.23
1972 DET
10
 11
29
29
2
1
0
 0
201.0
 196 108 102 2 73
158
1.34
4.57
1973 DET
6
 11
65
8
1
0
1
 0
121.1
 118 52 49 2 42
81
1.32
3.63
1974 DET
14
 8
28
28
2
1
0
 0
195.0
 192 101 96 3 70
154
1.34
4.43
1975 DET
12
 8
28
28
2
1
0
 0
195.2
 194 100 94 2 67
127
1.33
4.32
1976 DET
11
 9
34
24
0
0
0
 0
179.2
 171 91 89 1 66
128
1.32
4.46
1977 DET
13
 9
28
28
0
0
0
 0
192.0
 185 95 88 6 64
137
1.30
4.13
1978 DET
14
 14
35
35
0
0
0
 0
223.2
 232 126 120 0 86
169
1.42
4.83
1979 DET
10
 11
48
22
0
0
0
 0
183.1
 187 106 95 5 75
125
1.43
4.66
1980 DET
3
 6
50
3
0
0
1
 0
68.1
 68 46 43 1 32
50
1.46
5.66
2086
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
131
 229
579
434
37
5
2
 0
3148.0
 3356 1922 1807 66 1251
2165
1.46
5.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01James Pennington has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1971-05-20The Detroit Rotties have acquired James Pennington from the waiver wire.
1971-05-16The Boston Red Sox have designated James Pennington for assignment.
1971-05-16The Boston Red Sox have re-claimed James Pennington from the waiver wire.
1971-05-13The Boston Red Sox have designated James Pennington for assignment.
1970-04-25A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive James Pennington, Bob Davis, Harry Tremper, Lou Stewart, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Edwin Jackson.
1966-10-01The New York Creatures have promoted James Pennington to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Fred Abrams to the minors.
1966-09-30The New York Creatures have promoted Joe Toye to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent James Pennington to the minors.
1966-06-24The New York Creatures have promoted James Pennington to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Toledo Macias to the minors.
1966-06-20The New York Creatures have promoted Clifford Morris to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent James Pennington to the minors.
1965-10-20The New York Creatures have promoted James Pennington to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent James Ruskin to the minors.
1965-09-28The New York Creatures have promoted Donovan Quaid to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent James Pennington to the minors.
1965-04-23The New York Creatures have renamed John Sellers to James Pennington.
1965-04-23A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pythons and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive John Sellers from the Pittsburgh Pythons in exchange for Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (BRO).
1965-04-01The Pittsburgh Pythons have demoted John Sellers to the minor leagues.
1965-03-01The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted John Sellers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated Jonathan Davis for assignment.
1964-10-03The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent John Sellers to the minors.
1964-09-20The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted John Sellers to the major league team.
1964-09-17The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Mike Fetzer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent John Sellers to the minors.
1964-09-16The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted John Sellers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Mike Fetzer to the minors.
1962-08-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Wahoos and the Pittsburgh Pythons. The Pittsburgh Pythons receive John Sellers, Mike Fetzer from the Cleveland Wahoos in exchange for Bruce Springsteen, Lefty Conger.