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Satchel Paige League
6-9-2047
Topper Ligtenberg Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 76-144 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 04-22-1943
K 1399 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(0 games)
IP 1694.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 MIN
127
31
1
4
0
0
0
1
2
 9 0 0
0
 1 2
.311
.182
.129
.000
.129
1969 MIN
107
37
4
9
0
0
0
4
5
 11 0 0
1
 0 1
.577
.333
.243
.000
.243
1970 MIN
25
48
3
5
0
0
0
1
1
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.227
.122
.104
.000
.104
1971 LAA
38
67
2
6
1
0
0
5
1
 21 0 2
0
 0 0
.204
.100
.104
.015
.090
1972 LAA
40
57
1
5
0
0
0
2
1
 15 0 1
0
 0 0
.189
.102
.088
.000
.088
1973 LAA
39
85
7
9
0
0
0
3
2
 22 0 0
0
 0 1
.232
.126
.106
.000
.106
1974 LAA
39
71
5
4
2
0
0
2
4
 22 0 0
0
 0 2
.191
.107
.085
.028
.056
1975 LAA
38
81
8
14
0
1
0
5
4
 25 0 0
0
 0 1
.409
.212
.198
.025
.173
1976 LAA
37
87
3
10
0
0
0
7
0
 30 0 1
0
 0 0
.229
.114
.115
.000
.115
1977 LAA
30
55
4
5
0
0
0
2
2
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.214
.123
.091
.000
.091
Total
286
551
33
58
3
1
0
27
15
 166 0 4
0
 0 4
.242
.128
.114
.009
.105

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Topper Ligtenberg has retired from the Los Angeles Sharks
1978-09-11The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Topper Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1978-07-11The Boston Tortfeasors have waived Topper Ligtenberg.
1978-06-05The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Topper Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Los Angeles Dons have promoted Dale Klugmann to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dons have promoted Rex Hickerson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dons have waived Topper Ligtenberg. The Los Angeles Dons have waived Floyd Loan.
1975-11-01Topper Ligtenberg now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1975-06-25Topper Ligtenberg of the Los Angeles Road Warriors has thrown a no-hitter against the Oakland River Cats.
1971-09-30The Los Angeles Road Warriors have placed Topper Ligtenberg on the trade block.