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Joe DiMaggio League
4-27-2079
Dave Ovitz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.35 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 55-66 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 65 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-07-1936
K 643 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(153 games)
IP 911.0
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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
1959 WAS
0
 3
37
0
0
0
0
 0
41.1
 60 32 32 2 16
32
1.84
6.97
1960 WAS
7
 3
77
0
0
0
3
 0
109.1
 115 55 52 2 42
68
1.44
4.28
1961 WAS-CIN
2
 2
48
0
0
0
3
 0
53.0
 67 33 31 1 24
30
1.72
5.26
1962 CIN
4
 5
74
0
0
0
3
 0
71.2
 91 52 49 1 35
44
1.76
6.15
1963 CIN
3
 9
72
0
0
0
2
 0
75.1
 92 55 50 0 37
52
1.71
5.97
1964 CIN
3
 9
70
0
0
0
4
 0
77.2
 92 59 57 0 38
55
1.67
6.61
1965 CIN
6
 3
41
0
0
0
13
 0
58.2
 47 30 30 1 35
37
1.40
4.60
1966 CIN
5
 7
44
0
0
0
13
 0
62.1
 68 43 37 2 26
46
1.51
5.34
1967 CIN
5
 4
66
0
0
0
9
 0
73.2
 85 40 39 2 31
55
1.57
4.76
1968 CIN
8
 5
66
0
0
0
10
 0
75.1
 87 42 38 1 24
63
1.47
4.54
1969 CIN-BAL
3
 8
54
0
0
0
4
 0
50.0
 59 40 37 1 20
45
1.58
6.66
1970 BAL
4
 7
43
0
0
0
1
 0
70.2
 66 38 38 2 17
49
1.17
4.84
1971 BAL
3
 0
30
0
0
0
0
 1
48.0
 50 20 20 3 18
39
1.42
3.75
1972 BAL
2
 1
29
1
0
0
0
 1
44.0
 55 32 32 1 21
28
1.73
6.55
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
55
 66
751
1
0
0
65
 2
911.0
 1034 571 542 19 384
643
1.56
5.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Dave Ovitz has retired from the Baltimore Black Sox
1972-09-17The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Walter Lennon to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have designated Dave Ovitz for assignment.
1970-04-11The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Dave Ovitz to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent Alex Faber to the minors.
1969-08-19The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Alex Faber to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have designated Dave Ovitz for assignment.
1969-07-31A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Baltimore Black Sox. The Baltimore Black Sox receive Dave Brown, Reddy Ward, Mike Henderson, Dave Ovitz, Alex Faber from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Dixie Wagner, John Arocha, Mike Duffee.
1961-03-05A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Washington Rough Riders. The Washington Rough Riders receive Dutch Bladnik, Ossie Jackson, Dan Gerr, Alex McCracken, Mike Madrid, Tony Green from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Don Morehead, Nick Espy, Reddy Ward, Charlie Henderson, Dave Ovitz, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (WAS).
1961-03-05The Washington Rough Riders have sent Dave Ovitz down to the minors.
1959-06-03The Washington Rough Riders have promoted Dave Ovitz to the major league team.