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Keller Stargell League
8-3-2029
Buster Connatser Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating   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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 SD-OAK
46
187
46
7
1
6
17
43
.701
.311
.390
.144
.246
1971 OAK
35
186
52
8
2
4
23
36
.762
.354
.409
.129
.280
1972 OAK
80
381
97
13
2
14
36
81
.728
.318
.409
.155
.255
1973 OAK
78
365
78
12
4
10
35
83
.634
.283
.351
.137
.214
1974 OAK
79
384
100
23
6
6
33
77
.723
.325
.398
.138
.260
1975 OAK
71
325
95
17
3
10
33
52
.814
.359
.455
.163
.292
1976 OAK
21
107
28
5
0
0
6
23
.613
.304
.308
.047
.262
1977 ATL
5
26
9
2
0
0
1
4
.793
.370
.423
.077
.346
2029
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 415 1961 505 87 18 50 184 399 .719 .322 .397 .139 .258
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.