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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
Dusty Hands Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.66 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 86-76 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 185 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-06-1930
K 912 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(130 games)
IP 1293.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 13 2 / 16 3 / 31
1952 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 3 / 16 3 / 22
1953 Majors 23 43.00 5 / 12 7 / 18 2 / 13 14 / 43
1954 Majors 24 38.00 1 / 4 2 / 20 3 / 14 6 / 38
1955 Majors 25 26.05 0 / 0 2 / 15 1 / 11 3 / 26
1956 Minors 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1956 Majors 26 39.36 3 / 8 1 / 18 0 / 13 4 / 39
1957 Majors 27 42.29 0 / 8 4 / 19 2 / 15 6 / 42
1958 Majors 28 46.30 1 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 15 1 / 46
1959 Majors 29 46.23 1 / 8 0 / 22 1 / 16 2 / 46
1960 Majors 30 40.16 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 40
1961 Majors 31 33.77 0 / 1 0 / 17 1 / 15 1 / 33
1962 Majors 32 42.91 0 / 5 1 / 21 1 / 16 2 / 42
1963 Majors 33 43.21 0 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 16 1 / 43
1964 Majors 34 43.87 0 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 20 1 / 43
1965 Majors 35 45.33 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 45
1966 Majors 36 45.84 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 45
1967 Majors 37 44.81 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 44
Total 0 0 0 11 / 112 18 / 288 18 / 269 47 / 669
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Dusty Hands has retired from the Washington Originalist
1967-05-09The Washington Originalist have promoted Jim Kitson to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Dusty Hands to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Lloyd Stewart for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Joe Johnson for assignment.
1967-05-09The Washington Originalist have acquired Dusty Hands from the waiver wire.
1967-05-05The Baltimore Birds have waived Dusty Hands.
1967-05-01The Baltimore Birds have promoted Edwin "Blaze" Courier to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have designated Dusty Hands for assignment.
1967-05-01The Baltimore Birds have promoted Dusty Hands to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have promoted Charlie Ancker to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have promoted Ted East to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have designated Packy Pomodoro for assignment. The Baltimore Birds have designated Vic Brillheart for assignment. The Baltimore Birds have designated Joseph DiPalermo for assignment.
1967-04-16The Baltimore Birds have promoted Vic Brillheart to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have designated Dusty Hands for assignment.
1963-06-08A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Knockers. The Baltimore Knockers receive Dusty Hands from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Bill Harris, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (BAL).
1956-06-05The Detroit Lions have promoted Dusty Hands to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Bernie Troedson to the minors.
1956-05-23The Detroit Lions have promoted Elmer Foiles to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Dusty Hands to the minors.
1952-05-29The Detroit Lions have promoted Dusty Hands to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have promoted Ike Godwin to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have promoted Ted Caligiuri to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have promoted Miguel Powers to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Andy Hasser for assignment. The Detroit Lions have sent Doug Leroy to the minors. The Detroit Lions have designated Rafael Stevens for assignment. The Detroit Lions have sent Paul Bathe to the minors.
1952-05-27The Detroit Lions have demoted Dusty Hands to the minor leagues.
1951-04-02The Detroit Lions have promoted Dusty Hands to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Don Farmer for assignment.