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Satchel Paige League
9-14-2046
Jim Harper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.38 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 164-106 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 01-12-1945
K 1935 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(150 games)
IP 2455.1
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
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 45.85 162 26 0 2 / 13 2 / 15 1 / 17 5 / 45
1971 Majors 26 51.89 162 36 0 2 / 14 2 / 21 1 / 16 5 / 51
1972 Majors 27 43.92 132 29 29 0 / 6 0 / 17 1 / 20 1 / 43
1973 Majors 28 45.29 162 16 0 0 / 5 0 / 17 2 / 23 2 / 45
1974 Majors 29 51.30 162 36 0 1 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 17 2 / 51
1975 Majors 30 51.59 162 35 0 1 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 51
1976 Majors 31 46.19 162 27 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 1 / 23 1 / 46
1977 Majors 32 51.82 162 36 0 0 / 12 2 / 20 0 / 19 2 / 51
1978 Majors 33 52.05 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 13 0 / 24 1 / 52
1979 Majors 34 51.98 162 36 0 -5 / 10 -7 / 25 -2 / 16 -14 / 51
1980 Majors 35 50.01 162 35 0 -3 / 16 -9 / 18 -3 / 16 -15 / 50
1981 Majors 36 47.77 162 31 0 -3 / 11 -7 / 18 -2 / 18 -12 / 47
1982 Majors 37 19.85 162 0 0 -2 / 0 -2 / 10 -5 / 9 -9 / 19
Total 2076 379 29 -7 / 136 -17 / 227 -6 / 239 -30 / 602

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Jim Harper has retired from the Oakland River Cats
1978-11-01Jim Harper now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1978-06-28Jim Harper of the Oakland River Cats has thrown a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Barracuda.
1972-05-29Jim Harper of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1970-04-01The Oakland River Cats have promoted Jim Harper to the major league team.