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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Ollie Horton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 184-137 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 10-18-1947
K 2183 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(31 games)
IP 3065.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196922B+B-C 
197023B+B-C 
197124B+B C 
197225B+B+C+
197326B+B+C+
197427B+B+C+
197528A-A-B-
197629A-A-B-
197730A-A-B-
197831A-A-B-
197932A-A-B-
198033A-A-B-
198134A-A-B-
198235A-A-B-
198336A-A-B-
198437A-A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Ollie Horton has retired from the Chicago Pale Hose
1984-06-28A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Kansas City CyKlones. The Kansas City CyKlones receive Bryn Brown, Bill Fetzer, Adam Brewer from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for John Handiboe, Ollie Horton.
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the Kansas City CyKlones. The Kansas City CyKlones receive Ollie Horton, Cal Hallorann, Lave Creeden from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Casey Penn, Pop Quirk.
1981-07-20A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive Ollie Horton, Cecil Duran, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Stacy Baumgartner, Mike Shashefski.
1971-06-20A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Jean Trosky, David Pope, Connie Manning, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (KC) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Paul Sojo, John Tejada, Ollie Horton, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (NYA).
1971-06-14The New York Creatures have sent Ollie Horton to the minors.
1971-06-12The New York Creatures have promoted Ollie Horton to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Jim Strief for assignment.
1971-04-30The New York Creatures have demoted Ollie Horton to the minor leagues.
1970-10-22The New York Creatures have promoted Rauf Kolsch to the major league team. The New York Creatures have promoted Ollie Horton to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Swede Collins to the minors. The New York Creatures have sent Sam Phoebus to the minors.
1970-10-03The New York Creatures have promoted Swede Collins to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Ollie Horton to the minors.
1970-10-01The New York Creatures have promoted Ollie Horton to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Swede Collins to the minors.
1970-09-30The New York Creatures have promoted Swede Collins to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Ollie Horton to the minors.
1970-09-30The New York Creatures have promoted Ollie Horton to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Swede Collins to the minors.
1970-09-10The New York Creatures have promoted Swede Collins to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Ollie Horton to the minors.
1970-09-10The New York Creatures have promoted Ollie Horton to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Swede Collins to the minors.
1970-08-31The New York Creatures have promoted Swede Collins to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Ollie Horton to the minors.
1970-08-28The New York Creatures have promoted Ollie Horton to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Swede Collins to the minors.
1970-08-28The New York Creatures have promoted Swede Collins to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Ollie Horton to the minors.
1970-08-25The New York Creatures have promoted Ollie Horton to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Oliver Douglas for assignment.
1970-06-05The New York Creatures have promoted Swede Collins to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Ollie Horton to the minors.
1969-04-13The New York Creatures have renamed Verle Farmer to Ollie Horton.
1969-04-01The New York Creatures have promoted Verle Farmer to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Paul Sojo for assignment.