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Keller Stargell League
7-23-2029
John Byers Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.44 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 12-22 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 38 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-03-1951
K 170 Drafted Round 3, Pick 60
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(129 games)
IP 205.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C  Endurance D-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed B  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
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 
1973 Minors 22 26.00 0 / 1 5 / 9 5 / 16 10 / 26
1974 Minors 23 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 3 / 6 3 / 10
1974 Majors 23 0.51 8 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1975 Minors 24 21.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 3 / 12 3 / 21
1976 Majors 25 30.00 0 / 0 4 / 13 2 / 17 6 / 30
1977 Majors 26 18.91 120 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 13 1 / 18
1978 Minors 27 1.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1
1978 Majors 27 0.13 1 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1979 Majors 28 25.00 0 / 0 5 / 14 2 / 11 7 / 25
1980 Majors 29 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 2 / 11 2 / 17
1981 Majors 30 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 2 / 10 2 / 18
1982 Majors 31 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 1 / 9 1 / 17
1983 Majors 32 39.19 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 18 3 / 14 4 / 39
1984 Majors 33 41.03 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 41
1985 Majors 34 36.32 162 0 0 -3 / 3 -4 / 15 1 / 18 -6 / 36
1986 Majors 35 30.00 0 / 1 2 / 11 0 / 18 2 / 30
Total 615 0 0 -2 / 26 13 / 132 25 / 171 36 / 329
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01John Byers has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-04-05The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have waived John Byers.
1986-03-01The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have promoted Red Smith to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Wave Riders have designated John Byers for assignment.
1983-03-07The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Frank Poole to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Ralph Dyer to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Allie Howard to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Heinie Maloney to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have sent Frank Chambliss to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have designated Bobby Dean for assignment. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted Wally Mesner to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted Gene Cerone to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted Sheldon Wallace to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted Lance Webster to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted John Lawton to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gladiators have promoted John Byers to the major league team.
1983-03-07The Tampa Bay Gladiators have acquired John Byers from the waiver wire.
1978-04-11The Kansas City The Jacksters have waived John Byers.
1978-04-02The Kansas City The Jacksters have promoted Dave Norman to the major league team. The Kansas City The Jacksters have sent John Byers to the minors.
1977-05-19The Kansas City The Jacksters have promoted John Byers to the major league team. The Kansas City The Jacksters have sent Dave Norman to the minors.
1977-05-19The Kansas City The Jacksters have acquired John Byers from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Cincinnati Romanoi have waived John Byers.
1974-06-25The Cincinnati Romanoi have acquired John Byers from the waiver wire.
1974-04-10The New York Knights have waived John Byers.
1974-04-10The New York Knights have sent John Byers down to the minors.
1974-04-01The New York Knights have promoted John Byers to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Lynn Kellett to the minors.
1973-07-28The New York Knights have acquired John Byers from the waiver wire.
1973-06-26The San Diego Beachcombers have waived John Byers.