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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Red Boston Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.79 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 146-85 Status Retired (1987) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age 61 (OS 61) Date of Birth 03-06-1949
K 1532 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(22 games)
IP 2178.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt B- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 21 70.00 0 / 2 6 / 36 4 / 32 10 / 70
1971 Minors 22 68.00 1 / 6 5 / 30 3 / 32 9 / 68
1972 Majors 23 46.36 162 0 0 4 / 12 4 / 17 4 / 17 12 / 46
1973 Majors 24 45.33 162 0 0 6 / 10 3 / 21 2 / 14 11 / 45
1974 Majors 25 45.45 162 0 0 2 / 12 2 / 17 4 / 16 8 / 45
1975 Majors 26 42.80 162 0 0 4 / 10 0 / 15 0 / 17 4 / 42
1976 Majors 27 46.24 162 0 0 2 / 11 4 / 21 1 / 14 7 / 46
1977 Majors 28 41.01 162 6 0 2 / 6 1 / 14 0 / 21 3 / 41
1978 Majors 29 49.87 162 31 0 3 / 11 3 / 22 0 / 16 6 / 49
1979 Majors 30 47.39 162 30 0 0 / 16 2 / 17 0 / 14 2 / 47
1980 Majors 31 48.79 162 31 0 1 / 12 1 / 15 0 / 21 2 / 48
1981 Majors 32 48.18 160 30 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 48
1982 Majors 33 48.05 162 29 0 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 48
1983 Majors 34 42.56 162 22 0 -1 / 7 -1 / 18 -1 / 17 -3 / 42
1984 Majors 35 43.46 162 23 0 -3 / 11 -5 / 16 -3 / 16 -11 / 43
1985 Majors 36 42.56 162 23 0 -1 / 5 -4 / 17 0 / 20 -5 / 42
1986 Majors 37 43.38 162 24 0 -2 / 9 1 / 15 1 / 19 0 / 43
1987 Majors 38 42.54 162 23 0 -1 / 9 -4 / 15 1 / 18 -4 / 42
Total 2590 272 0 17 / 173 18 / 344 16 / 338 51 / 855

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Red Boston has retired from the Texas Skeeters
1977-04-25Trade #1846126 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Skeeters. The Texas Skeeters receive Red Boston from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 TEX (Teodoro Gonzalez), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 TEX (Ray Harper).
1977-04-01The Chicago Cubs have placed Red Boston on the trade block.
1972-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bert Angelini to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Red Boston to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Dave Maldonado for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated George Eggler for assignment.
1971-05-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Miller to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Red Boston to the minors.
1971-05-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Red Boston to the major league team.