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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 30 14.2 6 13 18 2.11
1974 RHB 33 17.1 17 6 13 1.10
1975 LHB 23 53.1 39 27 50 1.44
1975 RHB 23 39.1 27 13 45 1.47
1976 LHB 20 40.1 27 21 58 1.96
1976 RHB 23 48.2 34 11 54 1.34
1977 LHB 32 32.1 21 18 51 2.13
1977 RHB 35 32.2 24 12 28 1.22
1978 LHB 62 48.1 29 17 59 1.57
1978 RHB 59 51.0 40 9 44 1.04
1979 LHB 81 64.0 40 23 61 1.31
1979 RHB 83 64.0 46 25 73 1.53
1980 LHB 86 68.2 41 27 80 1.56
1980 RHB 93 75.1 54 26 81 1.42
1981 LHB 80 65.2 45 14 74 1.34
1981 RHB 78 76.0 52 23 82 1.38
1982 LHB 61 70.1 52 26 70 1.36
1982 RHB 58 72.0 54 16 65 1.13
1983 LHB 24 62.0 31 17 69 1.39
1983 RHB 25 62.0 42 19 69 1.42
1984 LHB 51 39.2 40 13 39 1.31
1984 RHB 56 48.2 27 12 49 1.25
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 550 559.1 371 216 629 1.51
Total RHB 566 587.0 417 172 603 1.32
Total 604 1146.1 788 388 1232 1.41

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.