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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Johnny Slappey Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.58 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 81-78 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 04-11-1943
K 1275 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(9 games)
IP 1398.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196219D+A+D+
196320D+A+C-
196421D+A+
196522C-A+
196623C-A+
196724C-A+C+
196825A+B-
196926A+B-
197027A+B-

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ivan Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Johnny Slappey has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1972-09-02Johnny Slappey of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.