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Bobby Doerr League
4-1-2024
Walt James Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 76-50 Status Retired (1980) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age 82 (OS 82) Date of Birth 03-06-1942
K 666 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(68 games)
IP 827.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1967 CLE
4
 6
101
0
0
0
5
 2
122.1
 106 63 57 3 46
99
1.24
4.19
1969 CLE
8
 6
64
0
0
0
2
 0
70.2
 76 28 25 0 18
48
1.33
3.18
1970 CLE
3
 6
69
0
0
0
1
 0
74.1
 80 37 35 0 35
49
1.55
4.24
1971 CLE
8
 1
56
0
0
0
3
 2
67.2
 53 19 18 0 23
63
1.12
2.39
1972 CLE
10
 4
88
0
0
0
3
 7
93.2
 69 19 17 2 32
81
1.08
1.63
1973 CLE
8
 8
83
0
0
0
4
 9
87.2
 111 47 47 1 22
79
1.52
4.83
1974 CLE
9
 6
88
0
0
0
4
 7
87.2
 90 41 38 0 40
61
1.48
3.90
1975 CLE
7
 4
74
0
0
0
7
 4
67.1
 55 28 27 2 36
59
1.35
3.61
1976 CLE
6
 6
95
0
0
0
7
 1
89.0
 95 44 41 2 40
70
1.52
4.15
1977 CLE
3
 7
87
0
0
0
33
 7
71.2
 93 41 41 2 23
57
1.62
5.15
1978 CLE
9
 2
83
0
0
0
10
 7
75.1
 85 42 35 2 30
66
1.53
4.18
1979 CLE
12
 4
92
0
0
0
4
 10
98.1
 97 41 39 0 36
68
1.35
3.57
1980 CLE
1
 2
11
0
0
0
0
 1
14.1
 17 10 10 0 5
13
1.53
6.28
2024
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 50
826
0
0
0
76
 55
827.0
 845 369 348 11 322
666
1.41
3.79

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Walt James has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-05-22The Cleveland Contact have waived Walt James.
1980-04-26The Cleveland Contact have promoted Jim McIntire to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have promoted Walter Lozado to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have promoted Newt Barnhart to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have designated Bill Frank for assignment. The Cleveland Contact have designated Darren Lansford for assignment. The Cleveland Contact have designated Walt James for assignment.
1978-11-01Walt James now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.