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Amos Otis League
5-10-2139
Chet Lerchen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.24 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 164-93 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 57 Date of Birth 12-01-1934
K 1744 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(97 games)
IP 2541.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1953 PIT
1
 1
2
2
1
0
0
 0
9.1
 9 9 8 3 5
7
1.50
7.71
1954 PIT
0
 0
3
3
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 25 17 17 0 7
11
2.00
9.56
1955 PIT
5
 4
13
13
2
1
0
 0
78.2
 101 53 49 2 37
42
1.75
5.61
1956 PIT
1
 0
2
2
1
0
0
 0
14.0
 16 11 11 0 8
11
1.71
7.07
1957 PIT
5
 2
17
8
0
0
0
 0
60.1
 61 36 35 1 28
44
1.48
5.22
1958 PIT
12
 6
24
24
4
2
0
 0
156.2
 174 74 74 3 65
101
1.53
4.25
1959 PIT
10
 9
32
32
4
2
0
 0
220.1
 210 97 93 4 95
148
1.38
3.80
1960 PIT
13
 9
28
28
5
1
0
 0
191.1
 204 103 98 4 77
138
1.47
4.61
1961 PIT
15
 4
34
34
6
0
0
 0
242.1
 258 120 117 4 88
149
1.43
4.35
1962 PIT
15
 9
33
33
5
0
0
 0
229.1
 221 103 93 2 85
166
1.33
3.65
1963 PIT
15
 6
30
30
3
1
0
 0
215.0
 196 85 82 1 96
137
1.36
3.43
1964 PIT
17
 9
32
32
9
0
0
 0
240.0
 222 109 103 1 83
190
1.27
3.86
1965 PIT
15
 7
33
33
6
1
0
 0
234.0
 202 114 113 2 103
171
1.30
4.35
1966 PIT
12
 8
34
34
4
2
0
 0
233.2
 224 104 102 6 90
159
1.34
3.93
1967 PIT
20
 11
35
35
8
2
0
 0
252.0
 222 110 105 9 96
176
1.26
3.75
1968 PIT-KC
8
 8
26
26
1
0
0
 0
148.0
 168 97 96 1 57
94
1.52
5.84
1968 PIT
3
 6
12
12
1
0
0
 0
71.0
 81 54 54 0 30
41
1.56
6.85
1968 KC
5
 2
14
14
0
0
0
 0
77.0
 87 43 42 1 27
53
1.48
4.91
2139
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
164
 93
378
369
59
12
0
 0
2541.0
 2513 1242 1196 43 1020
1744
1.39
4.24
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Chet Lerchen has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1968-06-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Penzancers and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Chet Lerchen, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Penzancers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (KC).
1959-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated Dan Sayles for assignment.
1958-08-16The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1958-08-13The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated Dan Sayles for assignment.
1958-08-12The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen down to the minors.
1958-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team.
1957-08-19The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1957-07-23The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team.
1957-05-17The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Steve Marquis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1956-10-23The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team.
1956-09-27The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1956-09-20The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team.
1955-09-23The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Todd Travis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1955-08-06The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated Tim Hughes for assignment. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Todd Travis to the minors.
1955-07-11The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Todd Travis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1955-06-19The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Todd Travis to the minors.
1954-09-11The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1954-08-25The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Bob Fagan to the minors.
1953-10-03The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1953-09-21The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team.
1953-07-02The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Cal Piechota to the minors. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1953-06-27The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chet Lerchen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Bob Fagan to the minors.