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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   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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
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 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 19 0.00 3 / 12 1 / 9 5 / 14 9 / 35
1964 Minors 20 0.00 3 / 17 2 / 14 0 / 14 5 / 45
1964 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1965 Majors 21 0.00 3 / 12 0 / 17 2 / 16 5 / 45
1966 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1966 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 10 2 / 25 3 / 20 5 / 55
1967 Majors 23 0.00 2 / 19 1 / 14 5 / 26 8 / 59
1968 Majors 24 0.00 4 / 19 0 / 16 4 / 22 8 / 57
1969 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 18 8 / 17 3 / 24 12 / 59
1970 Majors 26 44.00 2 / 14 1 / 15 3 / 15 6 / 44
1971 Majors 27 42.00 0 / 6 2 / 18 0 / 18 2 / 42
1972 Majors 28 48.89 1 / 9 2 / 18 1 / 21 4 / 48
1973 Majors 29 46.87 2 / 13 1 / 18 2 / 15 5 / 46
1974 Majors 30 48.37 2 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 17 2 / 48
1975 Majors 31 48.41 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 48
1976 Majors 32 47.88 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 47
1977 Majors 33 48.13 0 / 4 0 / 18 0 / 26 0 / 48
1978 Majors 34 51.20 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 16 0 / 51
1979 Majors 35 49.73 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 49
1980 Majors 36 38.69 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 13 0 / 38
Total 0 0 0 23 / 217 20 / 313 28 / 340 71 / 870
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.