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Satchel Paige League
9-16-2046
Topsy Garbowski Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 6-8 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 04-15-1934
K 114 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(100 games)
IP 159.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195723C+C-B 
195824C+C-B+
195925C+C B+
196026C+C+A-
196127C+C+A 
196228C+C+A 
196329C+C+A 
196430C+C+A 
196531C+C+A 
196632C+C+A 
196733C+C+A 
196834B-B-A+
196935B-C+A 
197036C+C+A 

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Topsy Garbowski has retired from the New York Highlanders
1971-08-24The New York Highlanders have promoted Topsy Garbowski to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Otis Chapman for assignment.
1971-08-23The New York Highlanders have acquired Topsy Garbowski from the waiver wire.
1971-08-15The San Diego Thunder have waived Topsy Garbowski.
1971-04-16The San Diego Thunder have promoted Matt Mccollum to the major league team. The San Diego Thunder have designated Topsy Garbowski for assignment.