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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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 OAK
32
338
83
10
1
12
31
63
.700
.313
.388
.142
.246
1971 OAK
31
872
223
34
9
30
86
175
.741
.322
.419
.163
.256
1972 OAK
36
1040
262
43
8
25
91
206
.693
.313
.381
.129
.252
1973 OAK
36
1109
265
25
7
31
74
221
.647
.289
.358
.119
.239
1974 OAK
36
1043
256
38
4
18
79
219
.639
.298
.341
.096
.245
1975 OAK
36
1042
258
43
5
21
85
207
.662
.303
.359
.111
.248
1976 OAK
34
977
251
40
10
20
79
189
.694
.314
.380
.123
.257
1977 OAK
36
1041
252
40
10
27
99
181
.686
.308
.378
.135
.242
1978 OAK
36
974
266
38
3
35
103
188
.773
.347
.426
.153
.273
1979 OAK
36
950
240
32
5
26
74
172
.685
.306
.379
.126
.253
1980 OAK
23
624
165
25
6
14
56
128
.716
.325
.391
.127
.264
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 372 10010 2521 368 68 259 857 1949 .691 .312 .380 .128 .252

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.