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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Adam Barton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.96 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 131-156 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-15-1945
K 1949 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(157 games)
IP 2592.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1970 OAK
5
5
32
9
0
0
1
2
86.2
83 42 39 2 31
63
1.32
4.05
1971 OAK
14
11
31
31
6
0
0
0
226.0
223 107 102 1 86
175
1.37
4.06
1972 OAK
17
13
36
36
10
2
0
0
273.2
262 115 109 3 91
206
1.29
3.58
1973 OAK
18
13
36
36
11
2
0
0
286.0
265 118 105 5 74
221
1.19
3.30
1974 OAK
15
14
36
36
7
0
0
0
273.0
256 112 103 2 79
219
1.23
3.40
1975 OAK
13
17
36
36
7
0
0
0
276.2
258 115 103 1 85
207
1.24
3.35
1976 OAK
10
18
34
34
8
0
0
0
248.1
251 130 122 3 79
189
1.33
4.42
1977 OAK
13
18
36
36
4
2
0
0
269.2
252 132 125 2 99
181
1.30
4.17
1978 OAK
11
20
36
36
3
0
0
0
245.2
266 161 151 10 103
188
1.50
5.53
1979 OAK
10
16
36
36
1
1
0
0
245.0
240 119 109 2 74
172
1.28
4.00
1980 OAK
5
11
23
23
4
0
0
0
161.2
165 74 72 2 56
128
1.37
4.01
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
131
156
372
349
61
7
1
2
2592.1
2521 1225 1140 33 857
1949
1.30
3.96

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Adam Barton has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1981-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Jimy Moyer to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Chris Pierzynski to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Rudy Cano to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Steve Bomback to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Adam Barton for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Jarrod Battle for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Art Baker for assignment.
1976-11-01Adam Barton now holds the league record for career complete games.
1970-04-06The Oakland Athletics have promoted Adam Barton to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Sonny Bauer for assignment.