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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 B    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 F  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 KC
31
770
219
26
8
32
62
 139
.802
.339
.464
.179
.284
1973 KC
32
837
219
32
7
24
93
 158
.736
.333
.403
.141
.262
1974 KC
35
974
243
48
7
25
82
 182
.697
.307
.390
.141
.249
1975 KC
37
969
245
30
5
34
85
 197
.712
.313
.399
.147
.253
1976 KC
36
959
244
35
4
29
69
 180
.697
.307
.390
.136
.254
1977 KC
37
1032
238
27
6
25
75
 214
.623
.282
.341
.110
.231
1978 KC
37
1031
238
29
0
28
62
 191
.615
.275
.340
.110
.231
1979 KC
34
886
198
35
3
27
68
 185
.642
.281
.361
.138
.223
1980 KC
37
990
254
32
6
22
85
 191
.683
.316
.368
.111
.257
1981 KC
37
1023
241
29
9
22
69
 203
.629
.283
.346
.110
.236
1982 KC
36
990
233
32
10
18
68
 214
.625
.283
.342
.107
.235
1983 KC
37
1026
220
39
3
18
75
 218
.578
.267
.311
.096
.214
1984 KC
37
966
243
42
7
21
85
 195
.687
.312
.375
.123
.252
1985 KC
37
978
247
40
10
26
85
 173
.706
.312
.394
.141
.253
1986 KC
36
963
249
37
4
32
83
 174
.722
.317
.405
.146
.259
1987 KC
37
889
244
38
9
37
80
 147
.796
.334
.462
.188
.274
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 573 15283 3775 551 98 420 1226 2961 .681 .303 .378 .131 .247

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.