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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 34 87.0 59 36 88 1.43
1970 RHB 34 94.1 72 38 101 1.47
1971 LHB 57 66.1 52 20 66 1.30
1971 RHB 57 76.1 70 28 73 1.32
1972 LHB 72 43.0 37 17 52 1.60
1972 RHB 70 38.2 37 13 35 1.24
1973 LHB 78 43.2 33 19 56 1.72
1973 RHB 71 50.0 39 11 55 1.32
1974 LHB 77 45.1 37 12 42 1.19
1974 RHB 77 45.1 27 15 41 1.24
1975 LHB 84 46.2 36 23 59 1.76
1975 RHB 80 52.2 39 20 63 1.58
1976 LHB 58 42.1 39 20 40 1.42
1976 RHB 61 47.1 32 26 64 1.90
2047 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2047 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 460 374.1 293 147 403 1.47
Total RHB 450 404.2 316 151 432 1.44
Total 506 779.0 609 298 835 1.45

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.