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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
Pops Emerson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.90 Total Rating B    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 F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D  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 C  LCS Appearances 0
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 
196722B+C C-
196823A-C C 
196924A-C+C 
197025A-C+C+
197126A-B-C+
197227A-B-C+
197328A-B-B-
197429A-B B-
197530A-B B-
197631A-B B-
197732A-B B-
197833A-B B-
197934A-B B-
198035A-B B-
198136A-B B-
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.