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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 1 3 / 8 0 / 18 4 / 27
1952 Majors 24 0.00 3 / 6 6 / 18 3 / 13 12 / 37
1953 Majors 25 32.00 0 / 3 2 / 13 3 / 16 5 / 32
1954 Majors 26 34.00 2 / 5 1 / 19 2 / 10 5 / 34
1955 Majors 27 32.08 1 / 3 0 / 11 1 / 18 2 / 32
1956 Majors 28 37.69 1 / 5 1 / 18 3 / 14 5 / 37
1957 Majors 29 41.52 0 / 9 3 / 19 0 / 13 3 / 41
1958 Majors 30 45.43 2 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 22 2 / 45
1959 Majors 31 43.13 0 / 6 0 / 22 0 / 15 0 / 43
1960 Majors 32 43.03 0 / 8 0 / 16 1 / 19 1 / 43
1961 Majors 33 44.33 1 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 15 1 / 44
1962 Majors 34 46.84 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 46
1963 Majors 35 46.22 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 46
1964 Majors 36 47.71 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 12 0 / 47
1965 Majors 37 49.83 1 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 12 1 / 49
1966 Majors 38 49.35 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 49
1967 Majors 39 36.94 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 36
Total 0 0 0 12 / 132 16 / 286 13 / 270 41 / 688
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.