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Tim Raines League
6-2-2070
Jim Pitler First Base
Retired (1960, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .308 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .881 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 1691 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 04-22-1921
HR 234 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(136 games)
RBI 941
SB 82
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 DET 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1951 DET 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1952 DET 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1953 DET 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1954 DET 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1955 DET 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1956 DET-KC 0 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 KC 0 151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958 KC 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 KC 4 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
1960 BAL 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Jim Pitler has retired from the Baltimore Blue Rays
1960-08-12The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Vinnie Barbarino to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Sam Shank to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Hoyt Kalbfus to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated Jim Pitler for assignment. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated B.J. Romano for assignment. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated Ed Clendenon for assignment.
1960-04-05The Baltimore Blue Rays have acquired Jim Pitler from the waiver wire.
1960-04-05The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated Ed Clendenon for assignment.
1960-04-01The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Emmett Mondesi to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have designated Jim Pitler for assignment.
1956-04-23A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tin Knockers and the Kansas City Blue Rocks. The Kansas City Blue Rocks receive Jim Pitler, Babe Thesenga from the Detroit Tin Knockers in exchange for Chili Orourke, Gus McCabe, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (KC).