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Satchel Paige League
7-28-2044
Mike Spoljaric Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.73 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 119-62 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 03-05-1941
K 1455 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(91 games)
IP 1698.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 CLE
12
 12
34
34
3
1
0
 0
223.0
 212 103 94 9 92
203
1.36
3.79
1971 CLE
15
 11
35
35
2
1
0
 0
219.0
 211 107 105 5 91
195
1.38
4.32
1972 CLE
16
 11
36
36
7
2
0
 0
243.0
 206 107 103 5 123
208
1.35
3.81
1973 CLE-OAK-WAS
15
 8
32
32
2
0
0
 0
228.1
 185 82 79 4 90
203
1.20
3.11
1973 CLE
2
 1
4
4
0
0
0
 0
26.1
 28 11 11 0 5
27
1.25
3.76
1973 OAK
4
 6
16
16
0
0
0
 0
110.1
 94 43 42 2 50
102
1.31
3.43
1973 WAS
9
 1
12
12
2
0
0
 0
91.2
 63 28 26 2 35
74
1.07
2.55
1974 WAS
17
 6
31
31
5
0
0
 0
227.0
 210 97 90 3 89
199
1.32
3.57
1975 WAS
17
 7
34
34
3
1
0
 0
236.1
 222 108 98 4 108
203
1.40
3.73
1976 WAS
14
 2
25
25
2
0
0
 0
176.1
 177 76 72 0 76
138
1.43
3.67
1977 WAS
13
 5
43
16
1
0
0
 1
145.0
 139 70 63 0 57
106
1.35
3.91
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
119
 62
270
243
25
5
0
 1
1698.0
 1562 750 704 30 726
1455
1.35
3.73

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Mike Spoljaric has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-09-10The Milwaukee Braves have waived Mike Spoljaric.
1978-09-03The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Mike Spoljaric from the waiver wire.
1978-04-08The Washington Wise Guys have waived Mike Spoljaric.
1978-04-01The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Dragan Jones to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Tom Staub to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Mike Spoljaric for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Ed Brookens for assignment.
1973-07-17Trade #1583370 has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the Washington Wise Guys. The Washington Wise Guys receive Mike Spoljaric, Mike Moran, Dixon Tagel from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Joe Anderson, Claude Suppan, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (WAS).
1973-06-20The Oakland River Cats have placed Mike Spoljaric on the trade block.
1973-04-21Trade #1581477 has been completed between the Cleveland Dragons and the Oakland River Cats. The Oakland River Cats receive Mike Spoljaric from the Cleveland Dragons in exchange for Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (OAK).
1971-09-30Mike Spoljaric of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.