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Satchel Paige League
6-30-2044
Harvey Venafro Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 35-30 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 08-14-1935
K 386 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(10 games)
IP 486.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1961 WAS
16
 16
37
37
2
0
0
 0
240.1
 236 121 105 4 103
203
1.41
3.93
1962 WAS
17
 9
37
37
4
1
0
 0
262.2
 249 82 79 4 91
222
1.29
2.71
1963 WAS
11
 15
32
32
1
0
0
 0
185.2
 188 101 99 3 65
151
1.36
4.80
1964 WAS
14
 9
33
33
8
2
0
 0
226.1
 188 81 75 0 74
202
1.16
2.98
1965 WAS
13
 12
33
33
8
0
0
 0
233.2
 195 83 78 0 66
184
1.12
3.00
1966 WAS
11
 14
33
33
8
1
0
 0
215.2
 210 105 100 2 79
172
1.34
4.17
1967 WAS
8
 15
28
28
8
0
0
 0
207.2
 189 78 73 2 105
164
1.42
3.16
1968 WAS
14
 13
33
33
4
0
0
 0
215.2
 214 108 100 4 95
174
1.43
4.17
1969 WAS
16
 12
35
35
5
2
0
 0
239.2
 237 103 91 3 82
195
1.33
3.42
1970 WAS
17
 10
32
32
5
0
0
 0
230.0
 201 103 97 1 94
170
1.28
3.80
1971 WAS
10
 12
27
25
1
0
0
 0
173.2
 172 87 81 1 69
150
1.39
4.20
1972 WAS
7
 8
41
6
1
0
0
 2
79.1
 76 34 31 1 31
65
1.35
3.52
1973 WAS-CHA-MIL
1
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
3.0
 3 0 0 0 1
1
1.33
0.00
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
35
 30
102
63
7
0
0
 2
486.0
 452 224 209 3 195
386
1.33
3.87

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Harvey Venafro has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1973-09-09The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Harvey Venafro from the waiver wire.
1973-08-29The Chicago Stars have waived Harvey Venafro.
1973-08-03The Chicago Stars have acquired Harvey Venafro from the waiver wire.
1973-04-25The Washington Wise Guys have waived Harvey Venafro.
1973-04-08The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Frank Meulens to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Tommy Neale to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Harvey Venafro for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Mickey Manning to the minors.