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Satchel Paige League
6-8-2047
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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1970 Away 6 3 12 12 2 0 0 0 80.1 82 39 37 3 28 57 1.37 4.15
1970 Home 2 4 13 13 0 0 0 0 72.1 84 53 53 2 43 57 1.76 6.59
1971 Away 1 14 20 20 2 0 0 0 103.0 133 95 91 7 65 89 1.92 7.95
1971 Home 4 9 18 18 1 0 0 0 116.0 134 79 70 3 53 89 1.61 5.43
1972 Away 1 16 21 21 2 0 0 0 101.0 139 95 85 3 42 90 1.79 7.57
1972 Home 3 12 19 19 1 0 0 0 96.0 120 82 78 4 44 77 1.71 7.31
1973 Away 6 7 19 19 4 2 0 0 120.0 120 63 60 2 46 92 1.38 4.50
1973 Home 4 10 20 20 2 1 0 0 121.1 138 86 72 1 48 107 1.53 5.34
1974 Away 3 13 19 19 0 0 0 0 102.1 133 85 72 2 38 89 1.67 6.33
1974 Home 6 11 20 20 3 0 0 0 124.0 139 84 78 8 55 108 1.56 5.66
1975 Away 4 12 18 18 3 1 0 0 109.0 109 63 56 3 55 89 1.50 4.62
1975 Home 12 6 20 20 6 0 0 0 143.1 131 57 47 1 49 126 1.26 2.95
1976 Away 5 10 18 18 3 0 0 0 109.1 135 66 61 0 39 88 1.59 5.02
1976 Home 8 6 19 19 3 2 0 0 132.0 144 64 58 1 43 109 1.42 3.95
1977 Away 3 7 16 11 2 0 1 0 71.1 82 51 50 0 38 64 1.68 6.31
1977 Home 8 4 14 13 3 0 0 0 93.1 101 60 51 3 40 68 1.51 4.92
2047 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2047 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 29 82 143 138 18 3 1 0 796.1 933 557 512 20 351 658 1.61 5.79
Total Home 47 62 143 142 19 3 0 0 898.1 991 565 507 23 375 741 1.52 5.08
Total
76
 144
286
280
37
6
1
 0
1694.2
 1924 1122 1019 43 726
1399
1.56
5.41

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.