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Keller Stargell League
10-6-2024
Earl Pitts Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.47 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 217-152 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 01-15-1948
K 2776 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(84 games)
IP 3525.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1971 HOU
1
23
29
29
7
0
0
0
198.1
244 155 135 7 87
168
1.67
6.13
1972 HOU
10
17
36
36
10
2
0
0
277.2
276 149 119 1 87
212
1.31
3.86
1973 HOU
15
14
36
36
6
1
0
0
265.0
267 145 124 4 96
215
1.37
4.21
1974 HOU
15
9
34
34
6
1
0
0
254.2
250 121 114 3 77
195
1.28
4.03
1975 HOU
20
7
36
36
8
4
0
0
278.2
234 88 75 6 86
227
1.15
2.42
1976 HOU
16
7
31
31
6
2
0
0
237.1
222 84 78 1 74
207
1.25
2.96
1977 HOU
19
8
36
36
10
4
0
0
263.2
228 105 93 3 81
207
1.17
3.17
1978 HOU
18
12
37
37
14
5
0
0
270.2
242 99 81 3 74
212
1.17
2.69
1979 HOU
20
8
37
37
13
6
0
0
273.0
244 108 86 3 95
194
1.24
2.84
1980 HOU
17
10
33
33
9
6
0
0
235.1
204 85 80 1 67
197
1.15
3.06
1981 HOU-STL
13
5
26
26
5
1
0
0
195.0
155 59 53 0 54
149
1.07
2.45
1982 STL
21
4
32
32
8
2
0
0
234.2
187 84 73 2 64
198
1.07
2.80
1983 STL
8
5
33
12
2
0
0
1
115.2
99 54 50 1 48
78
1.27
3.89
1984 STL-SD
10
5
52
7
0
0
1
2
120.1
122 60 53 2 48
98
1.41
3.96
1985 SD
13
11
35
35
1
0
0
0
233.2
214 96 94 2 96
162
1.33
3.62
1986 SEA-MON-WAS
1
7
23
12
0
0
1
1
72.0
93 57 50 1 27
57
1.67
6.25
2024
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
217
152
546
469
105
34
2
4
3525.2
3281 1549 1358 40 1161
2776
1.26
3.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Earl Pitts now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1986-11-01Earl Pitts has retired from the Minnesota Statesmen
1986-09-18The Washington Statesmen have promoted Earl Pitts to the major league team.
1986-09-18The Washington Statesmen have acquired Earl Pitts from the waiver wire.
1986-08-19The Montreal Fire Ants have waived Earl Pitts.
1986-08-14The Montreal Fire Ants have promoted Sam Morrell to the major league team. The Montreal Fire Ants have designated Earl Pitts for assignment.
1986-05-29The Montreal Fire Ants have acquired Earl Pitts from the waiver wire.
1986-05-24The Seattle Isotopes have promoted Ben Coluccio to the major league team. The Seattle Isotopes have designated Earl Pitts for assignment.
1986-03-01Trade #1530020 has been completed between the San Diego Murder City Devils and the Seattle Isotopes. The Seattle Isotopes receive Earl Pitts, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (SD) from the San Diego Murder City Devils in exchange for Dick Scott.
1984-06-17Trade #1515509 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the San Diego Murder City Devils. The San Diego Murder City Devils receive Earl Pitts from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Draft Pick - 1986 Round 1 (SD).
1983-04-20The St. Louis Browns have placed Earl Pitts on the trade block.
1981-08-29Earl Pitts of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1981-05-06Trade #1480628 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Houston Berrybashers. The Houston Berrybashers receive Joe Dunn, Jim Klinger, Fred Freeman, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 STL (Tom Ray) from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Earl Pitts.
1980-11-01Earl Pitts now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1976-07-30Earl Pitts of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1973-03-11The Houston Astros have renamed Earl Narron to Earl Pitts.
1971-05-10The Houston Astros have promoted Earl Narron to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Alf Crothers for assignment.