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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Plastic Bertrand Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.53 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 45-57 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 02-28-1938
K 724 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(8 games)
IP 1195.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C-   Mentor Val D 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
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
1962 CHA
45
12
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 2
.237
.154
.083
.000
.083
1963 CHA
32
77
5
9
0
0
0
3
4
 22 0 1
0
 0 0
.275
.159
.117
.000
.117
1964 CHA
32
77
3
13
1
0
0
7
1
 21 0 1
1
 0 1
.359
.177
.182
.013
.169
1965 CHA
49
16
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 1 1
.423
.235
.188
.000
.188
1966 CHA
30
24
1
6
0
0
0
0
1
 8 0 0
0
 1 0
.530
.280
.250
.000
.250
1967 CHA
34
17
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 4 0 1
0
 0 1
.114
.056
.059
.000
.059
1968 CHA
21
16
2
4
0
0
0
1
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.544
.294
.250
.000
.250
1969 CHA
42
22
1
5
0
0
0
2
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.455
.227
.227
.000
.227
1970 CHA
68
25
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
 6 1 1
0
 0 0
.223
.143
.080
.000
.080
1971 CHA
28
11
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.545
.182
.364
.182
.182
1972 STL
98
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1973 STL
32
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1974 STL-PIT
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
518
305
17
47
3
0
0
16
10
 81 1 4
1
 2 6
.345
.181
.164
.010
.154
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Plastic Bertrand has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1974-06-27The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Plastic Bertrand from the waiver wire.
1974-05-25The St. Louis Terriers have waived Plastic Bertrand.
1974-05-15The St. Louis Terriers have promoted Vincent Grange to the major league team. The St. Louis Terriers have designated Plastic Bertrand for assignment.
1972-04-06The St. Louis Terriers have renamed Shine Ball Bertrand to Plastic Bertrand.
1972-04-05The St. Louis Terriers have acquired Shine Ball Bertrand from the waiver wire.
1972-04-05The St. Louis Terriers have demoted Juan Eichelberger to the minor leagues.
1972-04-01The Chicago Old Style have promoted Oswaldo Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Old Style have designated Shine Ball Bertrand for assignment.
1962-04-01The Chicago Isotopes have renamed Albie Bertrand to Shine Ball Bertrand.
1962-04-01The Chicago Isotopes have promoted Julian Mitchell to the major league team. The Chicago Isotopes have promoted Albie Bertrand to the major league team. The Chicago Isotopes have promoted Allen Locklear to the major league team. The Chicago Isotopes have promoted Bill Warner to the major league team. The Chicago Isotopes have designated Garry Shook for assignment. The Chicago Isotopes have designated Leo Brown for assignment. The Chicago Isotopes have designated Chuck Ryerson for assignment. The Chicago Isotopes have designated Ross Oliva for assignment.