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Willie Davis League
4-1-2023
Lloyd Cotton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 241-187 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 04-01-1931
K 2810 Drafted Round 5, Pick 68
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(158 games)
IP 4089.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D- Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1950 STL
13
 6
30
30
3
2
0
 0
183.0
 192 80 77 2 44
133
1.29
3.79
1951 STL
14
 7
31
28
0
0
1
 0
159.0
 150 76 67 0 40
118
1.19
3.79
1952 STL
10
 8
29
28
5
0
0
 0
196.2
 221 126 119 6 61
130
1.43
5.45
1953 STL
9
 6
23
23
6
0
0
 0
155.1
 180 86 82 1 56
105
1.52
4.75
1954 STL
9
 12
26
26
10
0
0
 0
193.0
 204 108 102 1 52
146
1.33
4.76
1955 STL-CHA
10
 16
32
31
9
0
0
 0
245.0
 282 147 134 8 71
155
1.44
4.92
1956 CHA
11
 14
31
31
11
0
0
 0
253.1
 294 138 134 5 59
156
1.39
4.76
1957 CHA
18
 7
30
26
10
5
0
 0
218.1
 202 111 103 4 87
147
1.32
4.25
1958 CHA
7
 8
47
16
5
2
0
 0
150.1
 132 55 52 0 39
102
1.14
3.11
1959 CHA
11
 9
50
19
6
3
5
 0
170.0
 159 75 65 2 47
114
1.21
3.44
1960 CHA-STL
12
 9
30
30
3
1
0
 0
200.1
 176 88 70 1 49
142
1.12
3.14
1961 STL
21
 4
32
32
8
4
0
 0
242.0
 197 100 96 4 85
190
1.17
3.57
1962 STL
11
 9
32
32
8
2
0
 0
226.1
 195 103 93 1 74
154
1.19
3.70
1963 STL-PIT
13
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
205.0
 188 95 90 2 69
151
1.25
3.95
1964 PIT
16
 6
34
34
7
3
0
 0
243.1
 200 97 94 3 75
175
1.13
3.48
1965 PIT-NYN
16
 8
34
34
2
0
0
 0
233.0
 187 74 72 1 57
152
1.05
2.78
1966 NYN
10
 10
33
33
0
0
0
 0
193.2
 177 101 99 2 59
126
1.22
4.60
1967 NYN
12
 13
35
35
0
0
0
 0
222.0
 190 75 72 1 69
159
1.17
2.92
1968 NYN
11
 11
37
37
0
0
0
 0
215.0
 201 90 86 2 65
138
1.24
3.60
1969 NYN
7
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
184.2
 211 120 112 1 57
117
1.45
5.46
2023
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
241
 187
664
593
93
22
6
 0
4089.0
 3938 1945 1819 47 1215
2810
1.26
4.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Lloyd Cotton has retired from the New York Homers
1965-04-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pisces and the New York Homers. The New York Homers receive Lloyd Cotton, Ted Shouse, Jimmy Foxx from the Pittsburgh Pisces in exchange for Marty Coppinger, Dave Cullen, Marty Ligtenberg.
1963-08-10A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rebels and the Pittsburgh Pisces. The Pittsburgh Pisces receive Lloyd Cotton from the St. Louis Rebels in exchange for Jack Earle, Bill Larsen.
1961-03-01The St. Louis Rebels have renamed Ray Ross to Lloyd Cotton.
1960-06-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Baggers and the St. Louis Rebels. The St. Louis Rebels receive Ray Ross, Bunk McAuliffe from the Chicago Baggers in exchange for Alvin Kavanagh, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (STL).
1955-04-22The Chicago Baggers have renamed Lloyd Cotton to Ray Ross.
1955-04-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rebels and the Chicago Baggers. The Chicago Baggers receive Lloyd Cotton from the St. Louis Rebels in exchange for Tom Martin.
1954-10-10The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team.
1954-09-30The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Denny Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-09-27The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors.
1954-09-24The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-09-06The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team.
1954-08-30The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mack McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-08-21The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Rocket Clemmons to the minors.
1954-08-17The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mack McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-08-15The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-08-12The St. Louis Rebels have demoted Lloyd Cotton to the minor leagues.
1954-08-09The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-08-07The St. Louis Rebels have demoted Lloyd Cotton to the minor leagues.
1954-08-03The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-07-27The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mack McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Denny Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-07-25The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mack McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Rocket Clemmons to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors.
1954-07-18The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mack McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-07-18The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Rocket Clemmons to the minors.
1954-07-17The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Don Henderson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-07-16The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors.
1954-07-10The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-07-08The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors.
1954-07-01The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-06-24The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-06-18The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-06-17The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-06-13The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-06-04The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-05-28The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-05-21The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-05-14The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-05-07The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-04-30The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Cotton to the minors.
1954-04-23The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1954-04-15The St. Louis Rebels have demoted Lloyd Cotton to the minor leagues.
1954-03-01The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Lloyd Cotton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hanke Hanson to the minors.
1954-03-01The St. Louis Rebels have renamed Hoot Gibson to Lloyd Cotton.
1953-10-19The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-10-06The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have designated Nick Broglio for assignment.
1953-10-06The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-09-12The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mudcat Munson to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors.
1953-09-10The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-09-09The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team.
1953-09-03The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-08-23The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mack McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Rocket Clemmons to the minors.
1953-08-14The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Denny Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-08-09The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors.
1953-08-06The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-08-05The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Rocket Clemmons to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors.
1953-07-30The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mack McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-07-27The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors.
1953-07-19The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Denny Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-07-16The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors.
1953-07-08The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-07-05The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Denny Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Rocket Clemmons to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors.
1953-06-27The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mack McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-06-21The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Denny Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Rocket Clemmons to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors.
1953-06-19The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Rocket Clemmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-06-07The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Henry Hester to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors.
1953-05-30The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Denny Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-05-28The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Denny Schultz to the minors.
1953-05-20The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-05-17The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Cookie Cookson to the minors.
1953-05-13The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-05-13The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mike Garrison to the minors.
1953-05-11The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-05-03The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Mack McWilliams to the minors.
1953-04-27The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1953-04-16The St. Louis Rebels have renamed Satch Gibson to Hoot Gibson.
1953-04-15The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Satch Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Mudcat Munson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Chris Reed to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Stu Miller to the minors.
1953-04-13The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Chris Reed to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Satch Gibson to the minors.
1953-04-13The St. Louis Rebels have renamed Jorge Gibson to Satch Gibson.
1953-04-12The St. Louis Rebels have renamed Shika Gibson to Jorge Gibson.
1953-04-08The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Shika Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Stu Miller to the minors.
1953-04-06The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Stu Miller to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Shika Gibson to the minors.
1953-04-05The St. Louis Rebels have renamed Hoot Gibson to Shika Gibson.
1952-09-29The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Chris Reed to the minors.
1952-09-28The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Chris Reed to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1952-08-30The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1952-08-29The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Maui Onyea to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1952-08-12The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Maui Onyea to the minors.
1952-08-09The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Freddy Franko to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have promoted Denny Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Lloyd Lefler to the minors. The St. Louis Rebels have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1950-07-24The St. Louis Browns have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Jim Brosnan for assignment.
1950-07-13The St. Louis Browns have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1950-07-11The St. Louis Browns have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Murray Dickson for assignment.
1950-07-11The St. Louis Browns have promoted Freddie Caceres to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1950-06-19The St. Louis Browns have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Tom Helling for assignment.
1950-06-18The St. Louis Browns have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1950-06-10The St. Louis Browns have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Ron Taylor to the minors.
1950-06-08The St. Louis Browns have promoted Vinegar Bend to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1950-05-14The St. Louis Browns have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Ray Washburn to the minors.
1950-05-11The St. Louis Browns have sent Hoot Gibson down to the minors.
1950-05-09The St. Louis Browns have promoted Hoot Gibson to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Ray Washburn to the minors.
1950-05-08The St. Louis Browns have promoted Ray Washburn to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Hoot Gibson to the minors.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Browns have renamed Ray Ross to Hoot Gibson.