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Wilson Roberts League
4-21-2047
Tex Vitko Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.64 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 26-50 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 136 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 02-08-1940
K 609 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(129 games)
IP 779.0
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 30 47.67 162 34 0 2 / 8 1 / 22 0 / 17 3 / 47
1971 Majors 31 48.51 162 16 0 0 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 19 2 / 48
1972 Majors 32 45.17 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 45
1973 Majors 33 47.37 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 47
1974 Majors 34 46.90 162 0 0 1 / 10 -5 / 17 -3 / 19 -7 / 46
1975 Majors 35 48.28 162 0 0 -3 / 12 -2 / 22 -4 / 14 -9 / 48
1976 Majors 36 40.58 135 1 27 -3 / 9 -3 / 21 -5 / 10 -11 / 40
Total 1107 51 27 -3 / 66 -8 / 135 -11 / 120 -22 / 321

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Tex Vitko has retired from the Los Angeles Copper Kings
1976-05-17Tex Vitko of the Arizona Copper Kings is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1971-06-22Trade #1583472 has been completed between the Arizona Copper Kings and the Oakland Bears. The Oakland Bears receive Jim Brown, Frank Schuler from the Arizona Copper Kings in exchange for Tex Vitko, John Rath.
1970-07-04The Oakland Bears have placed Tex Vitko on the trade block.