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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
Vida Blue Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 117-173 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 06-16-1954
K 1718 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(12 games)
IP 2473.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% 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
1976 KC
4
 18
33
32
2
0
0
 0
180.1
 223 131 126 8 81
110
1.69
6.29
1977 KC
3
 19
29
29
2
1
0
 0
153.1
 196 111 110 2 80
126
1.80
6.46
1978 KC
10
 15
33
33
2
1
0
 0
190.0
 227 122 113 3 85
133
1.64
5.35
1979 KC
9
 18
33
33
4
1
0
 0
200.2
 222 124 119 6 97
146
1.59
5.34
1980 KC
9
 13
33
33
2
0
0
 0
200.1
 225 129 122 5 75
132
1.50
5.48
1981 KC
11
 12
33
33
5
1
0
 0
222.1
 208 104 94 2 89
146
1.34
3.81
1982 KC
8
 11
28
28
3
1
0
 0
165.1
 183 99 97 3 68
111
1.52
5.28
1983 KC
17
 9
33
33
7
4
0
 0
217.2
 211 110 104 5 88
153
1.37
4.30
1984 KC
9
 14
33
33
4
1
0
 0
203.0
 220 130 124 6 79
131
1.47
5.50
1985 KC
11
 14
34
34
5
0
0
 0
212.1
 231 130 124 3 73
159
1.43
5.26
1986 KC
9
 3
46
19
6
0
0
 0
164.1
 157 78 69 3 72
131
1.39
3.78
1987 KC
8
 11
28
28
2
0
0
 0
181.2
 203 102 96 5 54
119
1.41
4.76
1988 KC-PHI
9
 16
33
33
3
1
0
 0
182.2
 219 133 125 2 72
121
1.59
6.16
2222
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
117
 173
429
401
47
11
0
 0
2473.0
 2725 1503 1423 53 1013
1718
1.51
5.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Vida Blue has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1988-10-23A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics. The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics receive Draft Pick - 1991 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Vida Blue, Draft Pick - 1991 Round 1 (KC).
1976-04-01The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics have renamed Cotton Mollwitz to Vida Blue.
1976-04-01The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics have promoted Cotton Mollwitz to the major league team. The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics have designated Mike Walker for assignment.
1975-07-20The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics have promoted Bob Priddy to the major league team. The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics have sent Cotton Mollwitz to the minors.
1975-07-19The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics have promoted Cotton Mollwitz to the major leagues.
1974-04-29A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics. The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics receive Ray Valdez, Ryan Walling, Roberto Schypinski, Al Johnson, Cotton Mollwitz, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (STL), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Catfish Hunter, Chris Short, Tom Fiene, Bobby Wine, Juan Marichal, Jim Bouton, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (KC).
1972-10-03The Washington (MN) Twins have sent Cotton Mollwitz to the minors.
1972-10-01The Washington (MN) Twins have promoted Cotton Mollwitz to the major leagues.
1972-04-15The Washington (MN) Twins have acquired Cotton Mollwitz from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Indians have waived Cotton Mollwitz.