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Ty Cobb League
8-19-2086
Pops Emerson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.90 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 112-167 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-27-1945
K 1807 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(138 games)
IP 2525.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 33 112.1 81 45 126 1.52
1975 RHB 33 87.2 67 21 63 0.96
1976 LHB 34 101.2 70 44 114 1.55
1976 RHB 34 78.2 64 25 82 1.36
1977 LHB 33 118.1 71 50 131 1.53
1977 RHB 33 100.2 73 36 101 1.36
1978 LHB 33 116.1 103 37 132 1.45
1978 RHB 33 89.2 68 31 107 1.54
1979 LHB 27 97.2 78 44 96 1.43
1979 RHB 27 83.2 68 30 67 1.16
1980 LHB 23 78.2 61 27 84 1.41
1980 RHB 23 62.0 46 28 66 1.52
1981 LHB 33 97.0 69 33 115 1.53
1981 RHB 33 99.0 58 38 112 1.52
2086 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2086 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 216 722.0 533 280 798 1.49
Total RHB 216 601.1 444 209 598 1.34
Total 408 2525.2 1807 897 2678 1.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Pops Emerson has retired from the Milwaukee Mud Hawks
1972-04-11A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen receive Red Carpenter, Pops Emerson from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Greg "Hands" Moore.
1970-03-03The Washington War Dogs have promoted Pops Emerson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have promoted Bill Komminsk to the major league team.
1969-09-28The Washington War Dogs have promoted Bill Komminsk to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Pops Emerson to the minors.
1969-09-03The Washington War Dogs have promoted Pops Emerson to the major league team.
1969-08-29The Washington War Dogs have promoted Jesse Hendrick to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Pops Emerson to the minors.
1969-08-12The Washington War Dogs have promoted Pops Emerson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have designated Jesse Hendrick for assignment.
1969-08-05The Washington War Dogs have promoted Jesse Hendrick to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Pops Emerson to the minors.
1969-04-11A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive Carlson Pool, Hector Henke, Howard Eshelman, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (CHA) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Ty Greene, Pops Emerson, Mike Tozer, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (DET).
1967-06-27A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive King Kaufmann from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Pops Emerson.
1967-04-01The Washington War Dogs have renamed John Emerson to Pops Emerson.