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Roberto Clemente League
7-5-2039
Charley Otten Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.99 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 22-23 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-12-1949
K 276 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(70 games)
IP 414.2
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197223C+D+B 
197324C+C-B+
197425C+C-B+
197526C+C A-
197627C+C A-
197728C+C A-
197829C+C+A-
197930C+C+A-
198031C+C+A-
198132C+C+A-
198233C+C+A-
198334C+C+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Charley Otten has retired from the Chicago Yellow Canaries
1983-07-02The Chicago Yellow Canaries have promoted Johnny Casey to the major league team. The Chicago Yellow Canaries have designated Charley Otten for assignment.
1983-04-22Trade #1674930 has been completed between the Brooklyn Dukes and the Chicago Yellow Canaries. The Chicago Yellow Canaries receive Charley Otten, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 BRO (Dwight Yvars) from the Brooklyn Dukes in exchange for Galen Perry.
1983-04-21Trade #1674562 has been completed between the Seattle Super Sonics and the Brooklyn Dukes. The Brooklyn Dukes receive Art Layana, Charley Otten, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 SEA (Jose Davis) from the Seattle Super Sonics in exchange for Darryl Robinson, Ralph McFarland.
1983-03-25The Seattle Super Sonics have promoted Charley Otten to the major league team. The Seattle Super Sonics have promoted Jim Bradley to the major league team.
1983-03-25The Seattle Super Sonics have acquired Charley Otten from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Cleveland Planktons have waived Charley Otten.
1980-04-21The Cleveland Planktons have acquired Charley Otten from the waiver wire.
1980-04-14The St. Louis Royals have waived Charley Otten.
1980-04-01The St. Louis Royals have promoted Tommy Bessent to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have promoted Si Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have promoted Johnny Zuber to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have designated Charley Otten for assignment.
1979-08-23Charley Otten of the St. Louis Royals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1977-04-14The St. Louis Royals have promoted Charley Otten to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have promoted John Felix to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have sent Dell Murray to the minors. The St. Louis Royals have designated Sig Curd for assignment.