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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Wally Rader Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.42 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 151-64 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 05-09-1941
K 1630 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(34 games)
IP 2048.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
09/13/1978 SF 1 0 1 0 0 8.2 8 1 1 4 11 1.38 1.04
09/06/1978 STL 1 0 1 0 0 7.0 4 3 3 7 3 1.57 3.86
08/27/1978 MIA 0 1 1 0 0 2.2 6 4 4 1 1 2.63 13.50
08/19/1978 SF 0 0 1 0 0 1.2 3 5 5 3 3 3.60 27.00
07/06/1978 MON 0 0 1 0 0 7.0 6 3 3 2 1 1.14 3.86
06/29/1978 HOU 0 1 1 0 0 6.2 11 6 5 1 7 1.80 6.75
06/19/1978 CIN 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 8 4 4 1 2 2.25 9.00
06/12/1978 MON 1 0 1 0 0 9.0 4 1 1 1 5 0.56 1.00
06/02/1978 STL 0 0 1 0 0 5.2 7 3 3 3 2 1.76 4.76
05/23/1978 MIA 0 0 1 0 0 7.0 6 3 3 3 3 1.29 3.86
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Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Wally Rader has retired from the Philadelphia Fightins
1978-07-06Wally Rader of the Philadelphia Fightins is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1975-11-01Wally Rader now holds the league record for career wins.
1971-11-01Wally Rader now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1971-05-25Wally Rader of the Philadelphia Fightins has thrown a no-hitter against the Colorado Cougars.
1970-10-17Wally Rader of the Philadelphia Fightins is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.