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Branch Rickey League
5-12-2229
Ed Head Starting Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.86 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 73-163 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-04-1929
K 1431 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(46 games)
IP 1926.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195223A+B-B-
195324A+B-B-
195425A+B B 
195526A+B B 
195627A+B B+
195728A+B+B+
195829A+B+B+
195930A+B+B+
196031A+B+B+
196132A+B+B+
196233A+B+B+
196334A+B+B+
196435A+B B+
196536A+B B+
196637A B-B+
196738A B-B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Ed Head has retired from the Texas Rangers
1967-05-24The Texas Rangers have promoted Dennis Oertel to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Ed Head for assignment.
1967-05-20Trade #1646264 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Scott Wiles, Darcy Meyerle, Donnie Jarvis, Draft Pick 1970 Round 3 TEX (Joe Guinn) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Ed Head, Cy Sperling, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 KC (Joe Curtright).
1964-08-13Trade #1642968 has been completed between the Kansas City Prairie Princes and the Los Angeles Vipers. The Los Angeles Vipers receive Brooks McDonald from the Kansas City Prairie Princes in exchange for Ed Head.
1960-08-21Ed Head of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1958-07-05Ed Head of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1956-04-15The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Ed Head to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have sent Doug Scanlan to the minors.
1954-05-30The Los Angeles Vipers have sent Ed Head to the minors.
1954-05-16The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Ed Head to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Los Angeles Vipers have renamed Mike Thoenen to Ed Head.