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Rollie Fingers League
7-2-2011
Babe Karlon Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-34 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 30 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 04-01-1939
K 592 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(156 games)
IP 696.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% 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
1963 CHN
59
22
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 1
.182
.091
.091
.000
.091
1964 CHN
59
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1965 CHN
75
13
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 2
.308
.154
.154
.000
.154
1966 CHN
62
13
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.154
.077
.077
.000
.077
1967 CHN
82
8
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 1 0
0
 0 1
.347
.222
.125
.000
.125
1968 CHN
78
7
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 1
0
 0 2
.268
.125
.143
.000
.143
1969 CHN
70
12
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.237
.154
.083
.000
.083
1970 CHN
82
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1971 CHN
87
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1972 CHN
66
16
3
5
0
0
0
2
1
 4 1 0
0
 0 0
.701
.389
.312
.000
.312
1973 CHN
45
15
2
3
0
1
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.533
.200
.333
.133
.200
1974 CHN
47
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1975 ARI-DET
58
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1976 DET
87
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 DET
88
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
560
63
5
8
0
1
0
3
1
 18 1 0
0
 0 2
.313
.154
.159
.032
.127

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Babe Karlon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-21The Detroit Bounders have waived Babe Karlon.
1978-04-01The Detroit Bounders have promoted Dazzy Kaufman to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have promoted Chris Tolleson to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have designated Hideaki Kawano for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Babe Karlon for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Pop Barclay for assignment.
1975-07-02The Detroit Bounders have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-06-21The Arizona SunDevils have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1975-05-01The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Babe Karlon to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Snipe Schmidt for assignment.
1975-05-01The Arizona SunDevils have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-04-21The Arizona SunDevils have waived Babe Karlon.
1975-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Dutch Trillo to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1975-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Chicago Cubs have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1974-06-15Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-09-24Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-08-28Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1971-05-07The Chicago Cubs have placed Babe Karlon on the trade block.