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Amos Otis League
5-12-2139
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 PIT
2
6
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1954 PIT
3
7
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1955 PIT
13
29
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.203
.100
.103
.034
.069
1956 PIT
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1957 PIT
17
19
2
5
0
0
0
1
1
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.563
.300
.263
.000
.263
1958 PIT
24
59
6
10
0
0
0
3
3
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.379
.210
.169
.000
.169
1959 PIT
32
75
4
9
1
0
1
7
4
 16 0 1
0
 0 1
.336
.163
.173
.053
.120
1960 PIT
28
70
5
11
1
0
0
3
2
 14 0 0
0
 0 2
.352
.181
.171
.014
.157
1961 PIT
34
85
6
10
1
0
0
2
1
 23 1 1
0
 0 1
.266
.136
.129
.012
.118
1962 PIT
33
77
4
13
1
0
0
7
1
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.361
.179
.182
.013
.169
1963 PIT
30
76
5
13
1
0
0
4
0
 17 0 1
0
 0 0
.353
.169
.184
.013
.171
1964 PIT
32
86
7
10
0
0
0
5
4
 22 0 1
0
 0 1
.270
.154
.116
.000
.116
1965 PIT
33
82
6
10
2
0
0
2
5
 20 0 0
0
 0 0
.319
.172
.146
.024
.122
1966 PIT
34
83
5
11
0
0
0
4
1
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.275
.143
.133
.000
.133
1967 PIT
35
95
5
16
3
0
0
2
3
 25 0 0
0
 0 1
.394
.194
.200
.032
.168
1968 PIT-KC
26
50
3
8
0
0
0
8
0
 11 0 1
0
 0 0
.317
.157
.160
.000
.160
Total
378
905
60
130
11
0
1
48
26
 214 1 5
0
 0 7
.327
.168
.159
.015
.144
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.