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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Damon Orton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.23 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 6-8 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-25-1945
K 107 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(120 games)
IP 127.0
WHIP 1.73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 25 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 3 / 13 4 / 24
1971 Majors 26 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 3 / 9 4 / 21
1973 Minors 28 11.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 2 1 / 11
1973 Majors 28 35.49 120 24 0 0 / 4 0 / 11 1 / 20 1 / 35
1974 Majors 29 26.00 0 / 0 2 / 14 0 / 12 2 / 26
1975 Majors 30 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 9 3 / 20
1976 Majors 31 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 19
1977 Majors 32 26.00 0 / 0 1 / 16 1 / 10 2 / 26
1978 Majors 33 27.00 0 / 0 0 / 15 1 / 12 1 / 27
1979 Majors 34 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 11 2 / 20
Total 120 24 0 0 / 4 10 / 117 11 / 108 21 / 229

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Damon Orton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-06The Boston Redlegs have waived Damon Orton.
1973-08-16The Boston Redlegs have promoted Jim Jones to the major league team. The Boston Redlegs have designated Damon Orton for assignment.
1973-03-25The Boston Redlegs have promoted Damon Orton to the major league team. The Boston Redlegs have designated Tom Lanfranconi for assignment.
1972-10-23The Boston Redlegs have acquired Damon Orton from the waiver wire.