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Wilson Roberts League
9-26-2044
Spoke Wentzel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.12 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 132-63 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 12-20-1940
K 1441 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(31 games)
IP 1850.2
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
Notes: 6 Time All-Star. Perfect game on 6/15/1971. 2 Cy Young Awards.
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1963 ANA
9
 11
30
30
2
0
0
 0
198.2
 179 87 79 0 61
136
1.21
3.58
1964 ANA
12
 14
35
35
5
0
0
 0
242.0
 200 101 91 2 76
199
1.14
3.38
1965 ANA
14
 13
37
37
5
1
0
 0
258.1
 211 91 81 2 73
217
1.10
2.82
1966 ANA
20
 9
37
37
5
1
0
 0
265.1
 214 98 84 1 83
226
1.12
2.85
1967 ANA
21
 7
36
36
4
3
0
 0
265.1
 224 90 86 1 68
188
1.10
2.92
1968 ANA
21
 9
36
36
5
0
0
 0
264.1
 205 86 76 3 83
200
1.09
2.59
1969 ANA
17
 8
36
36
6
2
0
 0
260.2
 205 84 81 0 77
215
1.08
2.80
1970 ANA
19
 9
32
32
7
2
0
 0
233.0
 197 80 76 3 60
182
1.10
2.94
1971 ANA
18
 9
35
35
9
5
0
 0
257.2
 220 85 83 1 73
204
1.14
2.90
1972 ANA
22
 6
37
37
3
1
0
 0
265.2
 218 91 86 0 75
209
1.10
2.91
1973 ANA
18
 4
29
29
6
1
0
 0
213.2
 188 72 59 0 47
180
1.10
2.49
1974 ANA
18
 5
37
37
7
0
0
 0
270.0
 252 91 84 2 63
220
1.17
2.80
1975 ANA
19
 5
32
32
7
1
0
 0
226.0
 210 86 75 5 73
173
1.25
2.99
1976 ANA
7
 15
31
31
2
0
0
 0
191.1
 203 111 100 5 49
142
1.32
4.70
1977 ANA
5
 8
22
22
0
0
0
 0
140.2
 135 71 59 2 41
95
1.25
3.77
1978 TEX
6
 2
35
2
0
0
0
 0
52.2
 46 20 20 1 15
36
1.16
3.42
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
132
 63
290
257
41
10
0
 0
1850.2
 1669 707 642 19 496
1441
1.17
3.12

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Mookie Wilson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Spoke Wentzel has retired from the Texas Wranglers
1978-06-03The Texas Wranglers have removed Spoke Wentzel from the trade block.
1978-05-30The Texas Wranglers have promoted Spoke Wentzel to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Kiza Bowles to the minors.
1978-05-26The Texas Wranglers have placed Spoke Wentzel on the trade block.
1978-04-11The Texas Wranglers have promoted Karl Daley to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Kiza Bowles to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated Spoke Wentzel for assignment. The Texas Wranglers have designated Jimmy Flair for assignment.
1978-04-08The Texas Wranglers have acquired Spoke Wentzel from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Anaheim Dragons have promoted Lee Summa to the major league team. The Anaheim Dragons have waived Spoke Wentzel.
1975-09-19Spoke Wentzel of the Anaheim Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-07-02Spoke Wentzel of the Anaheim Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1971-11-01Spoke Wentzel now holds the league record for career complete games.
1971-11-01Spoke Wentzel now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1971-06-15Spoke Wentzel of the Anaheim Dragons has thrown a no-hitter against the Kansas City Monarchs.
1970-07-30Spoke Wentzel of the Anaheim Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1970-05-22Spoke Wentzel of the Anaheim Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.