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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 25 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1970 Majors 25 37.88 157 9 0 0 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 37
1971 Majors 26 52.66 162 31 0 0 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 24 1 / 52
1972 Majors 27 53.93 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 23 1 / 15 2 / 53
1973 Majors 28 55.25 162 36 0 0 / 9 1 / 21 0 / 25 1 / 55
1974 Majors 29 54.49 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 54
1975 Majors 30 54.71 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 20 0 / 54
1976 Majors 31 52.74 162 34 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 24 0 / 52
1977 Majors 32 54.28 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 54
1978 Majors 33 52.75 162 36 0 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 52
1979 Majors 34 52.72 162 36 0 -3 / 16 -3 / 14 -4 / 22 -10 / 52
1980 Majors 35 45.04 162 23 0 -1 / 13 -6 / 13 -2 / 19 -9 / 45
1981 Minors 36 52.00 0 / 6 0 / 22 0 / 24 0 / 52
Total 1777 349 0 -4 / 142 -7 / 232 -3 / 239 -14 / 613

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.