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Mel Ott League
8-15-2069
Walter Kepshire Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 103-75 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 680 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-03-1928
K 917 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(31 games)
IP 1388.2
WHIP 1.14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* 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
1951 CHA
4
 8
37
21
0
0
0
 0
99.1
 105 49 43 1 32
50
1.38
3.90
1952 CHA
3
 5
78
0
0
0
30
 0
108.1
 117 45 42 1 23
75
1.29
3.49
1953 CHA
3
 3
63
0
0
0
39
 0
66.0
 63 25 21 1 24
43
1.32
2.86
1954 CHA
6
 1
68
0
0
0
47
 0
70.1
 56 13 11 0 7
40
0.90
1.41
1955 CHA
4
 2
78
0
0
0
61
 0
80.2
 65 20 14 0 23
49
1.09
1.56
1956 CHA
10
 6
71
0
0
0
40
 0
72.2
 64 20 15 0 17
66
1.11
1.86
1957 CHA
5
 5
68
0
0
0
41
 0
73.1
 63 22 22 0 12
43
1.02
2.70
1958 CHA
7
 4
77
0
0
0
50
 0
84.2
 71 27 24 2 14
58
1.00
2.55
1959 CHA
5
 1
71
0
0
0
53
 2
67.1
 44 16 16 0 15
44
0.88
2.14
1960 CHA
6
 3
74
0
0
0
50
 5
70.0
 61 16 16 0 17
45
1.11
2.06
1961 CHA
8
 3
77
0
0
0
48
 5
74.2
 58 22 22 0 22
52
1.07
2.65
1962 CHA
8
 8
86
0
0
0
56
 4
88.1
 77 32 29 0 12
64
1.01
2.95
1963 CHA
7
 3
86
0
0
0
60
 8
80.2
 63 29 28 0 15
61
0.97
3.12
1964 CHA
6
 7
90
0
0
0
59
 8
93.1
 88 37 36 1 24
65
1.20
3.47
1965 CHA
5
 6
97
0
0
0
46
 7
111.0
 104 34 32 0 29
69
1.20
2.59
1966 CHA
13
 5
98
0
0
0
0
 4
103.0
 88 38 36 3 35
65
1.19
3.15
1967 CHA
3
 5
47
0
0
0
0
 2
45.1
 61 25 24 0 11
28
1.59
4.76
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
103
 75
1266
21
0
0
680
 45
1388.2
 1248 470 431 9 332
917
1.14
2.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Walter Kepshire has retired from the Chicago Champs
1967-05-22The Chicago Champs have re-claimed Walter Kepshire from the waiver wire.
1967-05-20The Chicago Champs have promoted Dale Gilbreath to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have designated Walter Kepshire for assignment.
1951-04-01The Chicago Champs have promoted Walter Kepshire to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have sent Jim Valentine to the minors.