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Mel Ott League
7-15-2068
Kerry Lawton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.67 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 55-127 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 11-03-1925
K 1021 Drafted Round 26, Pick 406
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(87 games)
IP 1518.0
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 NYN
8
 18
36
36
4
1
0
 0
197.2
 212 117 109 6 76
112
1.46
4.96
1951 NYN
7
 16
35
27
1
0
1
 0
150.0
 179 105 103 3 71
103
1.67
6.18
1952 NYN-CLE
4
 13
27
27
2
0
0
 0
167.2
 172 99 93 9 78
129
1.49
4.99
1953 CLE
9
 16
34
34
1
0
0
 0
193.2
 223 150 144 4 110
123
1.72
6.69
1954 CIN
12
 12
34
34
4
0
0
 0
225.2
 231 112 103 13 110
157
1.51
4.11
1955 CIN
1
 6
9
9
1
0
0
 0
54.0
 63 31 31 3 25
37
1.63
5.17
1956 CLE-WAS
4
 2
59
0
0
0
0
 0
140.1
 138 95 88 4 67
95
1.46
5.64
1957 WAS-PHI
4
 10
18
18
0
0
0
 0
96.0
 114 75 69 1 50
74
1.71
6.47
1958 KC
1
 16
25
25
0
0
0
 0
142.1
 156 95 94 8 74
80
1.62
5.94
1959 KC
5
 18
27
27
2
1
0
 0
151.0
 183 128 123 2 68
111
1.66
7.33
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
55
 127
304
237
15
2
1
 0
1518.0
 1671 1007 957 53 729
1021
1.58
5.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Kerry Lawton has retired from the Kansas City Biscuitmen
1958-04-20The Kansas City Biscuitmen have promoted Kerry Lawton to the major league team. The Kansas City Biscuitmen have sent Pete Gibson to the minors.
1958-04-11The Kansas City Biscuitmen have promoted Jeff Ramirez to the major league team. The Kansas City Biscuitmen have designated Kerry Lawton for assignment.
1957-06-24The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Kerry Lawton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted George Crawford to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have sent Ed Fagan to the minors. The Philadelphia Monarchs have sent Ben Sanchez to the minors.
1957-05-22The Philadelphia Monarchs have acquired Kerry Lawton from the waiver wire.
1957-05-08The Washington Originalist have waived Kerry Lawton.
1956-09-25The Washington Originalist have designated Kerry Lawton for assignment.
1956-04-05The Washington Originalist have acquired Kerry Lawton from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Cleveland Knights have promoted Bill Kenworthy to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have designated Kerry Lawton for assignment.
1955-05-15The Cincinnati Red Wolves have promoted Dave Stieb to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Wolves have promoted Bobby Wells to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Wolves have designated Bennie Mills for assignment. The Cincinnati Red Wolves have designated Kerry Lawton for assignment.
1952-05-27A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Wings and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Cloy White from the Cleveland Wings in exchange for Kerry Lawton, Bucky Pierce, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (NYN).
1950-04-04The New York Bombers have promoted Kerry Lawton to the major league team.