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Satchel Paige League
9-12-2044
Claude Suppan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 112-94 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 09-28-1947
K 1213 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(6 games)
IP 1796.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
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
1971 WAS
3
 1
5
5
1
0
0
 0
34.1
 45 25 18 0 10
25
1.60
4.72
1972 WAS
3
 2
39
4
0
0
0
 2
72.1
 87 41 40 0 19
60
1.47
4.98
1973 WAS-OAK
10
 9
38
16
1
0
1
 2
139.2
 146 79 68 1 45
93
1.37
4.38
1973 WAS
3
 2
22
1
0
0
1
 2
31.1
 39 24 19 0 8
16
1.50
5.46
1973 OAK
7
 7
16
15
1
0
0
 0
108.1
 107 55 49 1 37
77
1.33
4.07
1974 OAK
13
 12
31
31
1
0
0
 0
222.2
 214 117 111 1 87
141
1.35
4.49
1975 OAK
4
 17
25
25
1
0
0
 0
173.1
 193 119 101 1 63
127
1.48
5.24
1976 OAK
13
 14
37
37
0
0
0
 0
263.0
 272 142 132 0 85
163
1.36
4.52
1977 OAK
13
 11
29
29
1
0
0
 0
207.1
 207 96 93 2 71
142
1.34
4.04
1978 OAK
5
 1
31
1
0
0
0
 2
43.1
 39 15 14 0 15
25
1.25
2.91
1979 OAK
6
 10
42
4
0
0
5
 4
66.0
 83 46 43 2 20
48
1.56
5.86
1980 OAK
6
 2
47
0
0
0
2
 0
82.2
 83 36 34 2 26
54
1.32
3.70
1981 OAK
23
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
235.0
 196 100 87 0 68
160
1.12
3.33
1982 OAK
12
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
226.1
 201 90 86 5 69
160
1.19
3.42
1983 OAK
1
 0
16
0
0
0
3
 1
30.2
 34 13 12 0 13
15
1.53
3.52
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
112
 94
412
224
5
0
11
 11
1796.2
 1800 919 839 14 591
1213
1.33
4.20

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Claude Suppan has retired from the Oakland River Cats
1983-04-01The Oakland River Cats have removed Claude Suppan from the trade block.
1982-06-05The Oakland River Cats have placed Claude Suppan on the trade block.
1975-04-01The Oakland River Cats have promoted Claude Suppan to the major league team.
1974-10-22The Oakland River Cats have sent Claude Suppan to the minors.
1973-07-17Trade #1583370 has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the Washington Wise Guys. The Washington Wise Guys receive Mike Spoljaric, Mike Moran, Dixon Tagel from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Joe Anderson, Claude Suppan, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (WAS).
1973-06-01The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Danny Pattee to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Robinson Ritterson to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Burleigh Rossi for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Claude Suppan to the minors.
1971-09-03The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Claude Suppan to the major league team.