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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1972 P KC 31 31 193.0 25 2 21 2 0 -1 1.07 .920
1973 P KC 32 32 220.2 33 1 31 1 0 -1 1.31 .970
1974 P KC 35 35 255.2 43 4 39 0 3 +1 1.51 1.000
1975 P KC 37 37 253.1 36 3 33 0 2 0 1.28 1.000
1976 P KC 36 36 250.2 33 2 30 1 3 -3 1.15 .970
1977 P KC 37 37 277.2 33 2 31 0 0 -1 1.07 1.000
1978 P KC 37 37 270.1 31 5 21 5 2 -2 0.87 .839
1979 P KC 34 34 238.2 35 0 34 1 1 -1 1.28 .971
1980 P KC 37 37 255.2 43 1 40 2 3 +1 1.44 .953
1981 P KC 37 37 269.0 28 1 26 1 0 -1 0.90 .964
1982 P KC 36 36 262.2 33 1 29 3 4 0 1.03 .909
1983 P KC 37 37 276.2 30 2 27 1 2 -1 0.94 .967
1984 P KC 37 37 251.0 26 2 23 1 2 -1 0.90 .962
1985 P KC 37 37 253.2 29 0 29 0 1 -4 1.03 1.000
RF KC 1 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1986 P KC 36 36 249.1 35 2 31 2 0 -1 1.19 .943
1987 P KC 37 37 223.2 30 1 26 3 2 -2 1.09 .900
Pos Total P 573 573 4001.2 523 29 471 23 25 -17 1.12 .956
RF 1 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Total 574 574 4010.2 525 30 472 23 25 -17 1.13 .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.