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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
Paul La Duca Catcher
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .692 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 464 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 07-27-1938
HR 43 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(160 games)
RBI 232
SB 28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR C 
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B C- (32.1%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1960 Majors 22 0.00 2 / 2 2 / 2 4 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 9 / 9
1961 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 3 3 / 5 3 / 7 4 / 5 1 / 1 12 / 27
1962 Majors 24 0.00 1 / 1 3 / 4 4 / 5 3 / 5 1 / 2 1 / 4 4 / 4 17 / 25
1963 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 4 / 4 10 / 18
1964 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 3 / 8
1965 Majors 27 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 5 / 10
1966 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 10
1967 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 11
1968 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 13
1969 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 22
1970 Majors 32 13.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 13
1971 Majors 33 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 9
1972 Majors 34 10.30 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 10
1973 Majors 35 1.70 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 6 / 22 9 / 27 13 / 34 7 / 34 6 / 23 7 / 23 12 / 23 60 / 186
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Paul La Duca has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1965-05-07The Chicago Cubs have acquired Paul La Duca from the waiver wire.
1965-05-03The New York Trolley Dodgers have designated Paul La Duca for assignment.
1960-04-04The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Paul La Duca to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Ron Cey to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Clem McCarthy to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Billy Cox to the minors. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Mike Scioscia to the minors. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Pedro Guerrero to the minors.
1956-04-04The New York Trolley Dodgers have renamed Ferrell Wills to Paul La Duca.