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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1970 P OAK 30 9 86.2 11 0 9 2 0 0 0.93 .818
1971 P OAK 31 31 226.0 28 3 23 2 0 -1 1.04 .929
1972 P OAK 36 36 273.2 37 2 35 0 1 -2 1.22 1.000
1973 P OAK 36 36 286.0 38 5 32 1 1 -3 1.16 .974
1974 P OAK 36 36 273.0 33 1 29 3 2 -1 0.99 .909
1975 P OAK 36 36 276.2 34 2 31 1 0 0 1.07 .971
1976 P OAK 34 34 248.1 29 2 27 0 0 -3 1.05 1.000
1977 P OAK 36 36 269.2 45 2 40 3 1 0 1.40 .933
1978 P OAK 36 36 245.2 34 3 30 1 3 -3 1.21 .971
1979 P OAK 36 36 245.0 28 5 21 2 2 -2 0.96 .929
1980 P OAK 23 23 161.2 22 1 20 1 2 -1 1.17 .955
Total 370 349 2592.1 339 26 297 16 12 -16 1.12 .953

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.