Show classic player card
This player transferred from the Ivan Rodriguez League in 1970. View the original player card
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 21 57.00 1 / 1 5 / 30 5 / 26 11 / 57
1971 Minors 22 58.00 1 / 6 1 / 31 5 / 21 7 / 58
1972 Majors 23 50.10 162 31 0 6 / 14 3 / 17 4 / 19 13 / 50
1973 Majors 24 50.56 145 32 17 3 / 12 3 / 18 2 / 20 8 / 50
1974 Majors 25 53.71 149 35 13 4 / 17 5 / 19 1 / 17 10 / 53
1975 Majors 26 54.29 162 37 0 2 / 13 2 / 18 2 / 23 6 / 54
1976 Majors 27 53.68 162 36 0 1 / 11 1 / 17 1 / 25 3 / 53
1977 Majors 28 54.86 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 14 1 / 25 1 / 54
1978 Majors 29 54.41 162 37 0 0 / 17 1 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 54
1979 Majors 30 50.11 144 34 18 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 50
1980 Majors 31 52.89 156 37 6 0 / 10 2 / 19 1 / 23 3 / 52
1981 Majors 32 54.32 162 37 0 0 / 14 0 / 24 1 / 16 1 / 54
1982 Majors 33 53.84 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 26 0 / 14 0 / 53
1983 Majors 34 54.80 162 37 0 -2 / 16 -5 / 17 -2 / 21 -9 / 54
1984 Majors 35 53.22 162 37 0 -4 / 18 -8 / 18 -2 / 17 -14 / 53
1985 Majors 36 53.48 162 38 0 -4 / 10 -3 / 20 1 / 23 -6 / 53
1986 Majors 37 53.01 162 36 0 -4 / 15 -7 / 21 -3 / 17 -14 / 53
1987 Majors 38 51.40 162 37 0 -5 / 9 -3 / 22 -2 / 20 -10 / 51
Total 2538 574 54 -1 / 221 -3 / 367 15 / 368 11 / 956

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.