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Keller Stargell League
9-22-2027
Buster Connatser Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-28 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 44 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-19-1941
K 399 Drafted Round 1, Pick 20
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(33 games)
IP 504.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: AL RP All Star Voting: 11th in '73; 16th in '74. Lifetime OAK (thru '76): 3rd in G (369), 4th in SV (43).
* 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
1970 SD-OAK
8
 5
46
0
0
0
1
 3
48.2
 46 22 20 1 17
43
1.29
3.70
1971 OAK
2
 1
35
0
0
0
2
 2
47.1
 52 22 21 0 23
36
1.58
3.99
1972 OAK
9
 8
80
0
0
0
1
 6
100.0
 97 57 51 2 36
81
1.33
4.59
1973 OAK
6
 4
78
0
0
0
11
 4
99.1
 78 27 26 1 35
83
1.14
2.36
1974 OAK
5
 2
79
1
0
0
15
 3
96.2
 100 52 51 4 33
77
1.38
4.75
1975 OAK
6
 6
71
0
0
0
12
 3
81.0
 95 49 46 3 33
52
1.58
5.11
1976 OAK
4
 2
21
0
0
0
2
 2
26.1
 28 14 11 1 6
23
1.29
3.76
1977 ATL
0
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
5.1
 9 5 3 0 1
4
1.88
5.06
2027
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
40
 28
415
1
0
0
44
 23
504.2
 505 248 229 12 184
399
1.37
4.08
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Buster Connatser has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-05-05The Atlanta Mr. Wrestling IIs have waived Buster Connatser.
1977-04-29The Atlanta Mr. Wrestling IIs have designated Buster Connatser for assignment.
1977-04-05The Atlanta Mr. Wrestling IIs have acquired Buster Connatser from the waiver wire.
1977-03-01The Oakland Turtles have promoted Sweet Doc Walker to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have promoted Ox Bronkie to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have designated Buster Connatser for assignment. The Oakland Turtles have designated Kingpin Derrick for assignment. The Oakland Turtles have designated Frosty Dowd for assignment.
1970-09-21Trade #1307813 has been completed between the San Diego Bashers and the Oakland Turtles. The Oakland Turtles receive John Ginter, Buster Connatser from the San Diego Bashers in exchange for Volo Menefee.