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Rollie Fingers League
7-5-2011
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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1963 CHN
59
407
106
17
5
14
38
 93
.757
.327
.430
.170
.260
1964 CHN
59
362
105
11
4
16
39
 65
.834
.359
.475
.185
.290
1965 CHN
75
404
96
15
4
7
44
 79
.665
.319
.347
.109
.238
1966 CHN
62
360
96
18
2
10
33
 80
.741
.330
.411
.144
.267
1967 CHN
82
363
79
12
1
9
42
 89
.632
.302
.331
.113
.218
1968 CHN
78
362
91
14
1
7
41
 94
.685
.332
.354
.102
.251
1969 CHN
70
376
81
11
3
9
41
 86
.628
.295
.332
.117
.215
1970 CHN
82
358
92
14
3
9
39
 79
.717
.329
.388
.131
.257
1971 CHN
87
403
97
15
4
7
42
 99
.663
.313
.350
.109
.241
1972 CHN
66
435
118
17
5
10
45
 103
.740
.338
.402
.131
.271
1973 CHN
45
290
67
10
1
8
32
 61
.662
.307
.355
.124
.231
1974 CHN
47
257
78
10
6
11
26
 49
.887
.369
.518
.214
.304
1975 ARI-DET
58
246
63
14
2
6
35
 46
.755
.353
.402
.146
.256
1976 DET
87
352
99
20
2
4
33
 77
.724
.340
.384
.102
.281
1977 DET
88
346
85
13
5
4
34
 78
.661
.314
.347
.101
.246
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 560 2687 699 113 28 59 286 592 .720 .331 .389 .129 .260

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.