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Satchel Paige League
9-18-2046
Ralph Underwood Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-68 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 497 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 12-12-1948
K 1028 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(69 games)
IP 1257.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt A+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Majors 23 46.10 162 0 0 5 / 9 3 / 18 3 / 19 11 / 46
1972 Majors 24 52.66 162 0 0 5 / 13 3 / 20 5 / 19 13 / 52
1973 Majors 25 54.35 162 0 0 2 / 16 1 / 21 0 / 17 3 / 54
1974 Majors 26 48.97 128 0 34 7 / 13 1 / 16 4 / 19 12 / 48
1975 Majors 27 47.84 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 47
1976 Majors 28 50.63 160 0 2 4 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 15 4 / 50
1977 Majors 29 43.45 150 0 12 6 / 10 0 / 16 3 / 17 9 / 43
1978 Majors 30 44.56 162 0 0 2 / 7 0 / 23 1 / 14 3 / 44
1979 Majors 31 26.15 107 5 43 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 14 1 / 26
1980 Majors 32 43.65 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 25 1 / 13 1 / 43
1981 Majors 33 39.77 146 0 16 0 / 3 0 / 16 1 / 20 1 / 39
1982 Majors 34 42.77 140 0 22 -1 / 10 -8 / 16 0 / 16 -9 / 42
1983 Majors 35 29.30 103 0 49 -1 / 2 -6 / 11 0 / 16 -7 / 29
1984 Majors 36 43.59 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 16 -2 / 15 -2 / 43
1985 Majors 37 44.20 162 0 0 -3 / 10 -8 / 12 -1 / 22 -12 / 44
1986 Majors 38 43.76 162 0 0 -3 / 9 -1 / 13 -2 / 21 -6 / 43
1987 Majors 39 43.27 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -6 / 16 -2 / 19 -10 / 43
1988 Minors 40 14.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 14
1988 Majors 40 8.36 30 0 0 -4 / 0 -8 / 2 -4 / 6 -16 / 8
Total 2584 5 178 17 / 149 -28 / 301 8 / 308 -3 / 758
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Ralph Underwood has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-09-26The Arizona Vipers have waived Ralph Underwood.
1988-08-23The Arizona Vipers have acquired Ralph Underwood from the waiver wire.
1988-05-05The New York Highlanders have promoted Gilberto Wilkins to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have waived Ralph Underwood.
1983-07-16Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1983-04-10Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1982-11-01Ralph Underwood now holds the league record for career saves.
1982-05-05Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1981-08-11Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-08-14Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1979-05-17Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1979-04-22Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1977-09-11Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1976-04-15Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1974-05-29Ralph Underwood of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1971-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Russ Klaerner to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Ralph Underwood to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Doc Bean for assignment.