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4-1-2058
Luther Head Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.15 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 94-57 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 11-07-1929
K 907 Drafted Round 8, Pick 128
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(115 games)
IP 1177.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 11
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 21 0.00 4 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 20 5 / 41
1951 Majors 22 47.00 2 / 9 7 / 18 3 / 20 12 / 47
1952 Majors 23 44.00 2 / 7 5 / 20 3 / 17 10 / 44
1953 Majors 24 39.70 2 / 7 2 / 19 1 / 13 5 / 39
1954 Majors 25 42.26 3 / 7 3 / 18 5 / 17 11 / 42
1955 Minors 26 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1955 Majors 26 18.72 0 / 0 1 / 9 2 / 9 3 / 18
1956 Minors 27 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1956 Majors 27 35.07 0 / 5 1 / 15 1 / 15 2 / 35
1957 Majors 28 40.95 0 / 6 1 / 17 1 / 17 2 / 40
1958 Majors 29 42.97 2 / 10 3 / 17 2 / 15 7 / 42
1959 Majors 30 42.65 0 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 42
1960 Majors 31 42.65 1 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 22 1 / 42
1961 Majors 32 38.06 2 / 8 0 / 17 1 / 13 3 / 38
1962 Majors 33 42.85 0 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 42
1963 Majors 34 37.93 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 37
1964 Majors 35 38.36 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 13 0 / 38
1965 Majors 36 33.80 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 13 0 / 33
Total 0 0 0 18 / 102 23 / 264 20 / 260 61 / 626
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Luther Head has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1956-04-15The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Luther Head to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Buck Redfern for assignment.
1956-03-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Jose Oquendo to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Geronimo Pena to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Rick Ankiel to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Luther Head to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Chris Smith to the minors.
1955-09-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Luther Head to the major league team.
1955-09-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Chapman to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Luther Head to the minors.
1955-09-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Luther Head to the major league team.
1955-08-29The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Billy Wagner to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Luther Head to the minors.
1955-08-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Luther Head to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Josh Darr for assignment.
1955-07-18The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Billy Wagner to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Luther Head to the minors.
1955-07-13The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Luther Head to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Billy Wagner to the minors.
1955-06-24The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Luther Head to the minors.
1955-05-29The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Luther Head to the major league team.
1955-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Kiko Calero to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Fred Capri to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Geronimo Pena to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Luther Head to the minors.
1950-10-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Luther Head to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Emilio Willey to the minors.
1950-10-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Emilio Willey to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Luther Head to the minors.
1950-04-04The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Herb Wainhouse to Luther Head.