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Satchel Paige League
6-21-2044
Denny Biittner Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.81 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 133-96 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-13-1940
K 1807 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(85 games)
IP 2150.0
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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 BAL
20
 11
37
37
6
0
0
 0
262.2
 247 134 119 3 83
206
1.26
4.08
1971 BAL
19
 10
36
36
11
3
0
 0
282.0
 245 95 90 2 99
228
1.22
2.87
1972 BAL
16
 7
31
31
7
4
0
 0
250.1
 220 83 78 4 90
228
1.24
2.80
1973 BAL
18
 12
37
37
10
3
0
 0
282.1
 219 114 106 4 116
249
1.19
3.38
1974 BAL
16
 11
36
36
12
3
0
 0
268.2
 227 126 111 4 97
224
1.21
3.72
1975 BAL
17
 10
37
37
8
2
0
 0
267.2
 237 119 110 4 102
228
1.27
3.70
1976 BAL
13
 8
34
27
2
1
0
 0
195.2
 198 99 95 3 75
160
1.40
4.37
1977 BAL
7
 8
26
21
3
0
0
 0
151.0
 144 79 75 5 61
131
1.36
4.47
1978 BAL
6
 12
45
16
1
0
0
 3
134.1
 158 97 94 1 58
118
1.61
6.30
1979 BAL-SF-LAN
1
 7
50
0
0
0
0
 1
55.1
 61 36 33 3 31
35
1.66
5.37
1979 BAL
1
 6
49
0
0
0
0
 1
55.0
 59 33 30 3 30
35
1.62
4.91
1979 SF
0
 1
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.1
 2 3 3 0 1
0
9.00
81.00
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
133
 96
369
278
60
16
0
 4
2150.0
 1956 982 911 33 812
1807
1.29
3.81

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Denny Biittner has retired from the Los Angeles Sharks
1979-09-23The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Denny Biittner from the waiver wire.
1979-09-05The San Francisco Penguins have waived Denny Biittner.
1979-08-29The San Francisco Penguins have designated Denny Biittner for assignment.
1979-08-28The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Denny Biittner to the major league team.
1979-08-28The San Francisco Penguins have acquired Denny Biittner from the waiver wire.
1979-08-04The Baltimore IRISH have waived Denny Biittner.
1979-06-29The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Midre Sadowski to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have designated Denny Biittner for assignment.
1978-08-29Denny Biittner of the Baltimore IRISH is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1974-11-01Denny Biittner now holds the league record for career complete games.
1972-09-02Denny Biittner of the Baltimore IRISH is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1971-11-01Denny Biittner now holds the league record for career innings pitched.