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Branch Rickey League
6-8-2229
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 24 47.01 162 33 0 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 12 0 / 47
1951 Minors 25 44.00 0 / 2 0 / 18 4 / 24 4 / 44
1951 Majors 25 10.20 38 9 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 1 0 / 10
1952 Minors 26 58.00 0 / 4 0 / 36 2 / 18 2 / 58
1953 Minors 27 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 1 / 15 1 / 29
1953 Majors 27 19.47 74 12 0 0 / 0 0 / 8 1 / 11 1 / 19
1954 Minors 28 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1954 Majors 28 17.45 61 9 34 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 17
1955 Majors 29 40.58 162 17 0 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 13 0 / 40
1956 Majors 30 45.60 134 30 16 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 45
1957 Majors 31 48.88 162 31 0 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 48
1958 Majors 32 50.44 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 50
1959 Majors 33 48.94 151 33 11 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 48
1960 Majors 34 46.50 140 25 0 -1 / 8 -6 / 20 -2 / 18 -9 / 46
1961 Majors 35 45.00 147 30 15 -2 / 8 -5 / 21 -1 / 16 -8 / 45
1962 Majors 36 30.54 105 21 28 -3 / 3 -6 / 13 0 / 14 -9 / 30
1963 Minors 37 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 29
1963 Majors 37 0.48 3 0 0 -1 / 0 -6 / 0 -5 / 0 -12 / 0
Total 1501 284 104 -7 / 106 -23 / 261 1 / 242 -29 / 609
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.