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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Mike Yvars Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 149-140 Status Retired (1986) Option Years 0  
SV 48 Age 61 (OS 62) Date of Birth 08-22-1948
K 1955 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(38 games)
IP 2616.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1976NLGold Glove (P)
1980ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1981ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1983ALGold Glove (P)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Mike Yvars has retired from the Texas Skeeters
1986-05-05The Texas Skeeters have promoted Kazuo Higaki to the major league team. The Texas Skeeters have designated Mike Yvars for assignment.
1978-10-23Trade #1852359 has been completed between the Arizona SunDevils and the Texas Skeeters. The Texas Skeeters receive Mike Yvars from the Arizona SunDevils in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 TEX (Norm Lockwood).
1976-11-01Mike Yvars now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1976-08-08Mike Yvars of the Arizona SunDevils has thrown a no-hitter against the Houston Bombshells.
1975-07-22Mike Yvars of the Arizona SunDevils is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1971-10-03The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Mike Yvars to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Glenn Karl to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have sent Mike Yvars to the minors.
1971-09-09The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Mike Yvars to the major league team.