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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.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 PIT
4
87
25
2
1
5
8
16
.853
.347
.506
.218
.287
1966 PIT
24
665
137
24
3
12
54
148
.572
.266
.305
.099
.206
1967 PIT
30
835
189
30
1
23
69
189
.633
.286
.347
.121
.226
1968 PIT
28
768
181
23
6
9
72
156
.618
.302
.316
.081
.236
1969 PIT
34
932
216
29
3
16
67
183
.606
.285
.321
.089
.232
1970 PHI
36
974
227
37
7
13
81
191
.617
.291
.325
.092
.233
1971 PHI
33
874
205
32
6
21
78
181
.654
.297
.357
.122
.235
1972 PHI
33
841
210
39
5
13
98
170
.684
.329
.354
.105
.250
1973 PHI
37
1036
244
28
13
13
72
258
.612
.287
.325
.090
.236
1974 PHI
37
961
221
26
4
12
90
208
.598
.295
.303
.073
.230
1975 PHI
36
965
212
35
6
20
93
240
.619
.288
.331
.111
.220
1976 PHI
37
969
227
39
7
23
84
185
.656
.296
.360
.126
.234
1977 PHI
28
695
168
28
8
17
63
133
.684
.305
.378
.137
.242
1978 PHI
15
353
94
17
5
9
36
64
.756
.337
.419
.153
.266
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 292 7668 1808 281 61 141 695 1630 .643 .300 .344 .108 .236

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.