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Ryan Doby League
5-27-2004
Gussie Crothers Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 15-10 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 36 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 08-28-1935
K 153 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(155 games)
IP 219.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 35 36.61 162 0 0 -3 / 6 -7 / 14 0 / 16 -10 / 36
1971 Majors 36 44.48 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -4 / 19 -2 / 16 -7 / 44
1972 Majors 37 32.56 162 0 0 -1 / 4 -8 / 12 -1 / 16 -10 / 32
1973 Majors 38 23.87 135 0 17 -4 / 0 -7 / 16 -2 / 7 -13 / 23
Total 621 0 17 -9 / 19 -26 / 61 -5 / 55 -40 / 135

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Larry Doby League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Gussie Crothers has retired from the St. Louis Twisters
1973-04-26Gussie Crothers of the St. Louis Twisters is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1973-04-19Trade #1637326 has been completed between the Philadelphia MillerTime and the St. Louis Twisters. The St. Louis Twisters receive Dave Papik, Gussie Crothers from the Philadelphia MillerTime in exchange for Bill Berardino, Howard Myers.