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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Luther Head Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.15 Total Rating B    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 D  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 KC
4
 12
89
0
0
0
4
 0
117.1
 131 77 70 4 54
85
1.58
5.37
1951 KC
5
 6
87
0
0
0
1
 0
107.0
 139 77 69 9 54
78
1.80
5.80
1952 KC
9
 6
89
0
0
0
2
 0
90.0
 93 51 46 4 41
70
1.49
4.60
1953 KC
6
 7
80
0
0
0
5
 0
87.0
 83 49 38 1 30
69
1.30
3.93
1954 KC
7
 4
66
0
0
0
1
 0
77.1
 69 33 32 3 31
50
1.29
3.72
1955 KC
1
 1
25
0
0
0
0
 0
31.2
 39 16 14 1 13
26
1.64
3.98
1956 KC
6
 0
48
0
0
0
1
 0
52.1
 45 16 13 3 16
43
1.17
2.24
1957 KC
5
 3
58
0
0
0
0
 1
71.0
 82 35 33 1 24
68
1.49
4.18
1958 KC
5
 2
58
0
0
0
1
 2
86.2
 76 39 36 3 32
66
1.25
3.74
1959 KC
10
 1
61
0
0
0
0
 6
79.0
 78 43 41 3 31
53
1.38
4.67
1960 KC
12
 5
60
0
0
0
0
 2
80.1
 75 36 34 2 25
61
1.24
3.81
1961 KC
5
 1
47
0
0
0
1
 0
63.2
 41 17 12 1 21
59
0.97
1.70
1962 KC
6
 5
63
0
0
0
3
 4
76.1
 78 42 38 1 26
49
1.36
4.48
1963 KC
9
 2
46
0
0
0
0
 1
61.0
 51 29 28 2 29
59
1.31
4.13
1964 KC
2
 1
56
0
0
0
0
 0
60.1
 55 21 19 0 18
44
1.21
2.83
1965 KC
2
 1
34
0
0
0
0
 0
36.0
 39 20 20 2 13
27
1.44
5.00
2058
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
94
 57
967
0
0
0
19
 16
1177.0
 1174 601 543 40 458
907
1.39
4.15
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.