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Satchel Paige League
10-1-2046
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 OAK
18
126
27
3
2
5
11
25
.666
.277
.389
.175
.214
1971 OAK
51
271
74
17
4
6
22
47
.758
.327
.432
.159
.273
1972 OAK
23
147
36
6
1
4
18
34
.704
.323
.381
.136
.245
1973 OAK
19
139
37
5
1
4
20
26
.763
.360
.403
.137
.266
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 111 683 174 31 8 19 71 132 .731 .324 .407 .152 .255

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.