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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Buck Lutz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.24 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 186-205 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-17-1939
K 2347 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(2 games)
IP 3430.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed A- Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196122B+C-
196223B+C+
196324B+C+
196425B+B-C+
196526B+B-C+
196627B+B-B-
196728B+B-
196829B+B-
196930B+B-
197031B+B-
197132B+B-
197233B+B-
197334B+B-
197435B+B-
197536B+B-
197637B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Buck Lutz has retired from the Detroit Americans
1961-06-26The Chicago Americans have promoted Johnny Powell to the major league team. The Chicago Americans have promoted Emil Encarnacion to the major league team. The Chicago Americans have promoted Buck Lutz to the major league team. The Chicago Americans have promoted Roy Esasky to the major league team. The Chicago Americans have promoted Ernie Lamb to the major league team. The Chicago Americans have promoted Bryan Shank to the major league team. The Chicago Americans have sent Dixie Rogers to the minors. The Chicago Americans have designated Al Edwards for assignment. The Chicago Americans have designated Johnny DeLeon for assignment. The Chicago Americans have sent Dave Velasquez to the minors. The Chicago Americans have designated Jack Cochrane for assignment. The Chicago Americans have designated Mike Lamb for assignment.