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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Byrd Fontenot Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating   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 Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196922D+C-B-
197023D+C-B-

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.