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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Vern Santovenia Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.48 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 25-81 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 21 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 07-27-1947
K 576 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(5 games)
IP 905.0
WHIP 1.82
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 PIT
34
78
3
7
1
0
0
1
3
 25 1 0
0
 0 1
.237
.134
.103
.013
.090
1970 PIT
26
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1971 PIT
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1973 PIT
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 PIT
9
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 PIT
33
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 PIT
132
14
0
6
0
0
0
3
2
 4 0 0
1
 0 0
.929
.500
.429
.000
.429
1980 PIT
34
52
4
10
1
0
0
0
3
 11 1 0
0
 0 1
.462
.250
.212
.019
.192
1981 PIT
29
66
6
11
2
0
0
3
2
 16 1 1
0
 1 0
.397
.200
.197
.030
.167
Total
311
230
13
34
4
0
0
7
10
 61 3 1
1
 1 3
.358
.193
.165
.017
.148
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Vern Santovenia has retired from the Pittsburgh Java Men
1978-07-17The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Vern Santovenia to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have designated Mike Perezchica for assignment.
1978-07-17The Milwaukee Java Men have acquired Vern Santovenia from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Java Men have waived Mack Holtz.
1978-04-01The New York Double Whiz have waived Vern Santovenia.
1977-05-31The Cincinnati Double Whiz have designated Tony Helms for assignment. The Cincinnati Double Whiz have designated Vern Santovenia for assignment.
1977-04-22The Cincinnati Double Whiz have promoted Vern Santovenia to the major league team.
1976-07-06The Philadelphia Double Whiz have acquired Vern Santovenia from the waiver wire.
1975-04-22The Chicago Jokers have waived Vern Santovenia.
1974-05-09The Chicago Jokers have acquired Vern Santovenia from the waiver wire.
1974-04-29The Cincinnati Bulldogs have waived Vern Santovenia.
1973-10-03The Chicago Bulldogs have sent Jack Eason to the minors. The Chicago Bulldogs have sent Vern Santovenia to the minors.
1973-09-30The Chicago Bulldogs have promoted Vern Santovenia to the major league team.
1972-06-24The Chicago Bulldogs have demoted Vern Santovenia to the minor leagues.
1972-04-24The Chicago Bulldogs have promoted Vern Santovenia to the major league team. The Chicago Bulldogs have sent Jack Eason to the minors.
1972-04-11The Chicago Bulldogs have demoted Vern Santovenia to the minor leagues.
1969-04-01The Philadelphia Bulldogs have promoted Jack Eason to the major league team. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have promoted Ed Pedre to the major league team. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have promoted Erik Schuster to the major league team. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have promoted Vern Santovenia to the major league team. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have sent Jim Glenn to the minors. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have sent George Shipley to the minors. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have sent Eric Akers to the minors. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have designated Jack Davis for assignment.