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Satchel Paige League
10-2-2046
Tommy Ketchum Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.74 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 5-13 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 03-05-1939
K 132 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(73 games)
IP 178.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- 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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 31 19.16 121 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 8 1 / 11 1 / 19
1971 Majors 32 39.45 162 1 0 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 39
1972 Majors 33 28.62 162 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 28
1973 Minors 34 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4
1973 Majors 34 20.87 96 0 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 12 -2 / 8 -4 / 20
Total 541 2 0 -1 / 10 -1 / 45 -1 / 55 -3 / 110

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Tommy Ketchum has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-08-29The Oakland River Cats have waived Tommy Ketchum.
1973-07-20The Oakland River Cats have promoted Rube Tauscher to the major league team. The Oakland River Cats have designated Tommy Ketchum for assignment.
1970-05-17The Oakland River Cats have promoted Tommy Ketchum to the major league team. The Oakland River Cats have designated Jeff Amaro for assignment.
1970-05-17The Oakland River Cats have acquired Tommy Ketchum from the waiver wire.