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Bob Horner League
8-24-1972
Al Closter Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 160-137 Status Retired (1970) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age 40 (OS 41) Date of Birth 11-02-1931
K 2389 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(2 games)
IP 2909.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1952 PHI
4
5
12
12
0
0
0
0
85.0
79 43 41 0 36
62
1.35
4.34
1953 PHI
3
4
8
8
0
0
0
0
55.2
55 32 31 0 26
42
1.46
5.01
1954 PHI
5
5
14
14
2
1
0
0
97.1
105 57 51 1 48
78
1.57
4.72
1955 PHI
7
10
28
17
1
0
0
0
154.2
168 92 83 2 72
126
1.55
4.83
1956 PHI
8
7
25
25
2
0
0
0
179.1
178 95 93 4 75
155
1.41
4.67
1957 PHI
13
13
30
30
5
0
0
0
221.1
228 124 121 4 95
171
1.46
4.92
1958 PHI
16
10
36
36
7
2
0
0
273.2
235 120 110 5 120
212
1.30
3.62
1959 PHI
11
9
32
32
4
1
0
0
237.0
238 134 121 5 94
196
1.40
4.59
1960 PHI
11
7
25
25
3
0
0
0
188.2
188 105 97 6 84
170
1.44
4.63
1961 PHI
14
14
34
34
9
0
0
0
260.0
269 118 111 3 89
228
1.38
3.84
1962 PHI
11
9
30
27
8
1
0
0
211.2
231 127 113 3 93
166
1.53
4.80
1963 PHI
7
9
18
18
4
0
0
0
138.2
131 79 77 2 65
122
1.41
5.00
1964 PHI
18
5
26
26
4
0
0
0
205.2
153 66 64 2 65
169
1.06
2.80
1965 PHI
20
8
36
36
7
3
0
0
275.2
238 87 85 3 100
234
1.23
2.78
1966 ATL-NYA
9
10
22
22
4
1
0
0
155.2
149 66 57 1 57
117
1.32
3.30
1967 NYA
2
2
35
6
0
0
19
0
67.2
56 30 30 2 36
63
1.36
3.99
1968 NYA-MIL
1
6
30
8
0
0
0
1
66.2
78 53 52 1 27
52
1.58
7.02
1969 MIL
0
4
23
0
0
0
3
0
30.0
38 28 24 0 15
23
1.77
7.20
1970 NYA
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
4.2
4 1 1 0 3
3
1.50
1.93
1972
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
160
137
467
376
60
9
22
1
2909.0
2821 1457 1362 44 1200
2389
1.38
4.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Al Closter has retired from the New York Knights
1970-09-26The New York Knights have promoted Al Closter to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Huck Dodd to the major league team.
1970-09-26The New York Knights have acquired Al Closter from the waiver wire.
1970-04-08The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have waived Al Closter.
1970-04-01The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Jim Osborn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Stan Tolentino to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Larry Harris to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have designated Gerry Gerbing for assignment. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have designated Al Closter for assignment. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have designated Lee McNeely for assignment.
1968-06-15Al Closter of the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1968-04-14Al Closter of the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1968-04-14Trade #1914843 has been completed between the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Terry Moreno, Tom Beniquez from the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors in exchange for Mitch Cremins, Al Closter.
1966-08-07Al Closter of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1966-05-05Trade #1905941 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Atlanta Riot. The Atlanta Riot receive Oscar Bickford, Draft Pick 1967 Round 3 NYA (Bill Brower) from the New York Knights in exchange for Al Closter.
1966-04-01The Atlanta Riot have placed Al Closter on the trade block.
1966-03-26The Atlanta Riot have drafted Al Closter #27 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1964-08-12Al Closter of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1963-07-04Al Closter of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1960-05-01Al Closter of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1959-06-11Al Closter of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1956-09-05The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Al Closter to the major league team.
1956-07-20The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Closter to the minors.
1955-07-10Al Closter of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1955-06-03Al Closter of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1954-08-17The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Al Closter to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Ramon Haislip to the minors.
1954-06-13The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ramon Haislip to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Closter to the minors.
1954-05-27Al Closter of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1954-05-06The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Al Closter to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Ramon Haislip to the minors.
1954-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ramon Haislip to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Closter to the minors.
1953-08-24The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Al Closter to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Ramon Haislip to the minors.
1953-03-25The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Closter to the minors.
1952-08-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Al Closter to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Moe Morgan to the minors.
1950-04-08The Philadelphia Phillies have removed Al Closter from the trade block.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have placed Al Closter on the trade block.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Eddie Mack to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Mike Brashear to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Fred Pactwa to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dolf Ullrich to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Bob Hassett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Lu Visner to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Hal Ayala to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Pat Harris to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Eddie Runge to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Tomas Raudman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Mike Tobin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Roy Ritchie to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Benny Ewing to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Joe Werner to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Julio Spahn to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Eddie Shanner to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Curt Hollahan to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Moe Morgan to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Art Jones to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rudy Johnson to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Ramon Haislip to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Edgar Welch to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Closter to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Walt Plympton to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Bip Keegan to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Bob Mowry to the minors.