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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
Byrd Fontenot Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-62 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-31-1947
K 788 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(32 games)
IP 1146.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 PIT
36
130
31
6
0
5
19
 23
.736
.336
.400
.162
.238
1975 PIT
23
364
95
16
5
10
40
 66
.751
.336
.415
.154
.261
1976 PIT
23
365
112
22
6
11
32
 61
.850
.360
.490
.184
.307
1977 PIT
36
270
79
15
9
11
30
 45
.900
.363
.537
.244
.293
1978 PIT
67
386
103
17
3
11
26
 69
.728
.316
.412
.145
.267
1979 PIT
88
513
134
24
7
17
48
 86
.760
.326
.435
.173
.261
1980 PIT
97
571
161
26
6
12
53
 95
.751
.339
.412
.130
.282
1981 PIT
86
555
156
22
5
15
37
 97
.740
.321
.420
.139
.281
1982 PIT
65
545
135
22
2
16
42
 106
.685
.302
.383
.136
.248
1983 PIT
25
488
138
23
4
25
36
 73
.830
.330
.500
.217
.283
1984 STL
58
342
88
14
5
10
25
 67
.725
.310
.415
.158
.257
2046
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 604 4529 1232 207 52 143 388 788 .764 .329 .435 .163 .272

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Byrd Fontenot has retired from the St. Louis Brigade
1984-07-27The St. Louis Brigade have promoted Myron Tettleton to the major league team. The St. Louis Brigade have designated Byrd Fontenot for assignment. The St. Louis Brigade have sent Guy Coachman to the minors.
1984-04-14The St. Louis Brigade have promoted Byrd Fontenot to the major league team.
1983-11-01The Pittsburgh Brigade have promoted Myron Tettleton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Brigade have designated Byrd Fontenot for assignment.
1981-04-06Byrd Fontenot of the Pittsburgh Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1978-05-21Byrd Fontenot of the Pittsburgh Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-06-12Byrd Fontenot of the Pittsburgh Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1974-06-05The Pittsburgh Brigade have promoted Byrd Fontenot to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Brigade have waived Tim Bush.