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Sandberg Yingling League
10-3-2319
Jimmy Thorpe Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.63 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 163-145 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 05-28-1945
K 1874 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(132 games)
IP 2730.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% 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
1969 NYA
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
3.2
 10 6 6 0 2
1
3.27
14.73
1970 NYA
8
 12
23
23
5
3
0
 0
150.2
 157 75 70 2 41
86
1.31
4.18
1971 NYA
13
 12
31
31
4
0
0
 0
214.0
 190 84 79 3 89
160
1.30
3.32
1972 NYA
7
 21
34
34
2
1
0
 0
227.0
 212 105 99 0 70
157
1.24
3.93
1973 NYA
12
 14
34
34
2
1
0
 0
232.2
 205 83 80 2 69
177
1.18
3.09
1974 NYA
13
 14
34
34
4
2
0
 0
230.2
 219 100 91 4 79
158
1.29
3.55
1975 NYA
16
 9
34
34
3
1
0
 0
242.1
 203 91 76 6 89
174
1.20
2.82
1976 NYA-CHN
16
 12
34
34
4
0
0
 0
230.2
 212 98 94 1 80
173
1.27
3.67
1977 CHN
11
 7
32
32
0
0
0
 0
212.0
 204 84 80 2 79
153
1.33
3.40
1978 PHI-CHA
9
 14
32
32
4
1
0
 0
225.1
 203 89 84 4 71
154
1.22
3.36
1979 CHA
23
 2
30
25
10
3
0
 0
210.2
 195 66 61 2 55
126
1.19
2.61
1980 CHA
13
 16
34
34
8
3
0
 0
235.2
 236 99 99 3 74
171
1.32
3.78
1981 CHA
14
 6
31
31
3
2
0
 0
198.0
 217 102 94 4 81
106
1.51
4.27
1982 CHA
8
 5
30
18
3
1
0
 0
118.0
 150 92 88 3 48
78
1.68
6.71
2319
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
163
 145
414
397
52
18
0
 0
2730.1
 2613 1174 1101 36 927
1874
1.30
3.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Jimmy Thorpe has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-10-13The Chicago Rockets have designated Jimmy Thorpe for assignment.
1978-08-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia cyclones and the Chicago Rockets. The Chicago Rockets receive Jimmy Thorpe, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (BRO) from the Philadelphia cyclones in exchange for George McNeely, Phil Hicks, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 1 (CHA).
1976-08-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Fat Cats. The New York Fat Cats receive Buck Oldham, Rich Ardell, Tom Kolloway from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jimmy Thorpe.
1971-04-06The New York Fat Cats have promoted Jimmy Thorpe to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have sent Roy Nathan to the minors.
1970-09-15The New York Fat Cats have promoted Roy Nathan to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have sent Jimmy Thorpe to the minors.
1970-04-13The New York Fat Cats have promoted Jimmy Thorpe to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted Gene Williams to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have sent Kirt Higuera to the minors. The New York Fat Cats have designated Bobby Rahal, Jr. for assignment. The New York Fat Cats have designated Chuck Chaplin for assignment.
1969-10-11The New York Fat Cats have sent Gene Williams to the minors. The New York Fat Cats have sent Jimmy Thorpe to the minors.
1969-09-29The New York Fat Cats have promoted Jimmy Thorpe to the major league team.