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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 R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 KC
31
64
9
15
0
0
0
2
4
 19 0 1
0
 1 2
.510
.275
.234
.000
.234
1973 KC
32
77
2
10
0
0
0
2
2
 29 0 0
0
 1 1
.282
.152
.130
.000
.130
1974 KC
35
93
7
16
0
0
1
8
5
 30 1 0
0
 0 0
.427
.222
.204
.032
.172
1975 KC
37
76
3
8
1
0
0
1
4
 27 0 0
0
 0 0
.268
.150
.118
.013
.105
1976 KC
36
86
8
14
1
0
1
7
5
 27 0 0
0
 0 1
.418
.209
.209
.047
.163
1977 KC
37
96
4
14
1
0
0
9
2
 25 0 1
0
 0 0
.318
.162
.156
.010
.146
1978 KC
37
95
4
10
2
0
0
8
4
 25 0 1
0
 0 5
.266
.140
.126
.021
.105
1979 KC
34
85
2
8
1
0
0
3
0
 26 0 0
0
 0 1
.200
.094
.106
.012
.094
1980 KC
37
78
3
6
0
0
0
2
2
 18 0 0
0
 0 2
.177
.100
.077
.000
.077
1981 KC
37
97
5
18
1
0
0
3
1
 31 0 1
0
 0 1
.388
.192
.196
.010
.186
1982 KC
36
91
6
12
0
0
0
4
1
 28 0 0
0
 0 3
.273
.141
.132
.000
.132
1983 KC
37
96
3
5
0
0
0
4
1
 34 0 0
0
 0 1
.114
.062
.052
.000
.052
1984 KC
37
87
5
12
0
0
0
6
5
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.323
.185
.138
.000
.138
1985 KC
38
88
7
11
0
0
0
6
7
 26 0 2
0
 0 0
.311
.186
.125
.000
.125
1986 KC
36
86
2
14
1
0
0
5
2
 26 0 1
0
 0 2
.354
.180
.174
.012
.163
1987 KC
37
74
4
5
0
0
0
2
0
 24 1 0
0
 0 3
.148
.080
.068
.000
.068
Total
574
1369
74
178
8
0
2
72
45
 414 2 7
0
 2 23
.298
.158
.140
.010
.130

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.