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Branch Rickey League
5-22-2229
Babe Petrocelli Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.70 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 87-136 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-24-1926
K 1677 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(95 games)
IP 1917.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt F  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1950 PHI
11
 16
33
33
6
0
0
 0
257.2
 268 144 125 5 125
231
1.53
4.37
1951 PHI
1
 8
9
9
3
0
0
 0
70.1
 92 57 52 0 35
58
1.81
6.65
1953 PHI
3
 5
12
12
3
0
0
 0
95.0
 108 58 56 0 39
80
1.55
5.31
1954 TEX
4
 4
13
9
0
0
0
 0
61.0
 58 32 32 2 23
57
1.33
4.72
1955 TEX-ANA
10
 7
29
17
4
2
0
 0
138.0
 135 68 64 4 49
110
1.33
4.17
1956 ANA
13
 12
30
30
3
0
0
 0
202.1
 213 104 93 5 81
168
1.45
4.14
1957 ANA
6
 16
28
28
7
2
0
 0
197.1
 192 109 100 2 77
170
1.36
4.56
1958 ANA
9
 17
33
33
6
1
0
 0
214.2
 215 136 125 5 89
190
1.42
5.24
1959 ANA
11
 15
33
33
3
2
0
 0
212.1
 223 119 111 5 86
196
1.46
4.70
1960 ANA-LAA
8
 21
40
25
6
2
0
 1
188.1
 205 122 111 6 81
164
1.52
5.30
1961 LAA
8
 8
30
30
2
0
0
 0
174.1
 163 76 71 4 74
155
1.36
3.67
1962 LAA
3
 7
21
21
1
0
0
 0
106.0
 103 62 61 6 47
98
1.42
5.18
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
87
 136
311
280
44
9
0
 1
1917.1
 1975 1087 1001 44 806
1677
1.45
4.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Babe Petrocelli has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1963-04-04The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Babe Petrocelli for assignment.
1962-07-29Babe Petrocelli of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1961-04-12Babe Petrocelli of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1960-08-29The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Babe Petrocelli from the waiver wire.
1960-08-05The Anaheim Mousketeers have promoted Frank Thomas to the major league team. The Anaheim Mousketeers have designated Babe Petrocelli for assignment.
1959-09-10Babe Petrocelli of the Anaheim Mousketeers has thrown a no-hitter against the Baltimore Terrapins.
1959-05-20Babe Petrocelli of the Anaheim Mousketeers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1956-08-30Babe Petrocelli of the Anaheim Mousketeers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1955-07-10Trade #1634252 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Anaheim Mousketeers. The Anaheim Mousketeers receive Scoops Doak, Babe Petrocelli, Aaron Dunn, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 TEX (Roy Czajkowski), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 TEX (Charlie Brenly) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Joe Zambrano, Moonlight Knight, LA Times.
1954-05-25Babe Petrocelli of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1954-04-05The Texas Rangers have promoted Babe Petrocelli to the major league team.
1954-04-03Trade #1632930 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 TEX (John Kibble) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Babe Petrocelli.
1954-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have placed Babe Petrocelli on the trade block.
1953-06-26The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Danny Gigon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Babe Petrocelli to the minors.
1953-03-25The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Babe Petrocelli to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Danny Cruz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Hal Jones for assignment. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Danny Gigon to the minors.
1951-05-14The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ed Pennyfeather to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Babe Petrocelli to the minors.