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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Tom McGlothen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 239-171 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 01-26-1949
K 2961 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(15 games)
IP 4001.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* 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
1972 KC
10
12
31
31
3
2
0
0
193.0
219 119 113 2 62
139
1.46
5.27
1973 KC
15
10
32
32
5
1
0
0
220.2
219 108 96 0 93
158
1.41
3.92
1974 KC
20
8
35
35
5
0
0
0
255.2
243 103 96 1 82
182
1.27
3.38
1975 KC
13
15
37
37
4
1
0
0
253.1
245 129 113 2 85
197
1.30
4.01
1976 KC
17
9
36
36
7
2
0
0
250.2
244 103 97 4 69
180
1.25
3.48
1977 KC
18
10
37
37
9
2
0
0
277.2
238 96 84 3 75
214
1.13
2.72
1978 KC
17
12
37
37
9
4
0
0
270.1
238 115 94 1 62
191
1.11
3.13
1979 KC
15
4
34
34
4
1
0
0
238.2
198 87 81 4 68
185
1.11
3.05
1980 KC
15
9
37
37
5
1
0
0
255.2
254 110 93 2 85
191
1.33
3.27
1981 KC
12
10
37
37
7
1
0
0
269.0
241 110 89 0 69
203
1.15
2.98
1982 KC
17
10
36
36
5
1
0
0
262.2
233 111 98 0 68
214
1.15
3.36
1983 KC
19
9
37
37
9
3
0
0
276.2
220 88 81 0 75
218
1.07
2.63
1984 KC
11
16
37
37
7
2
0
0
251.0
243 115 107 2 85
195
1.31
3.84
1985 KC
15
13
37
37
6
1
0
0
253.2
247 114 103 3 85
173
1.31
3.65
1986 KC
16
10
36
36
5
1
0
0
249.1
249 120 111 1 83
174
1.33
4.01
1987 KC
9
14
37
37
2
1
0
0
223.2
244 144 134 2 80
147
1.45
5.39
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
239
171
573
573
92
24
0
0
4001.2
3775 1772 1590 27 1226
2961
1.25
3.58

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Tom McGlothen has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1984-11-01Tom McGlothen now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1984-11-01Tom McGlothen now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1984-11-01Tom McGlothen now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1984-11-01Tom McGlothen now holds the league record for career wins.
1983-11-01Tom McGlothen now holds the league record for career complete games.
1980-08-15Tom McGlothen of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-04-01Tom McGlothen of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1974-06-11Tom McGlothen of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-07-21Tom McGlothen of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tom McGlothen to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Don Pence for assignment.