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Mickey Mantle League
4-4-2083
"Old Man" River Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.93 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 120-178 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 02-10-1944
K 1756 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(39 games)
IP 2662.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
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
1968 BOS
7
 21
34
34
2
0
0
 0
197.2
 260 168 154 5 89
126
1.77
7.01
1969 BOS
7
 10
33
33
2
0
0
 0
208.2
 202 115 109 3 96
152
1.43
4.70
1970 BOS
7
 14
29
29
1
0
0
 0
172.0
 191 104 97 5 64
103
1.48
5.08
1971 BOS-DET
12
 18
34
34
2
0
0
 0
200.2
 215 115 109 4 85
123
1.50
4.89
1972 DET
12
 14
35
34
2
0
0
 0
211.2
 211 118 108 6 87
156
1.41
4.59
1973 DET
6
 14
35
34
1
0
1
 0
187.2
 214 115 111 3 67
118
1.50
5.32
1974 DET
10
 15
34
34
1
0
0
 0
204.1
 194 103 103 0 87
150
1.38
4.54
1975 DET-PHI
11
 4
34
25
4
0
1
 0
186.0
 166 89 86 3 64
132
1.24
4.16
1976 PHI
12
 9
29
29
9
1
0
 0
206.2
 203 102 96 4 76
144
1.35
4.18
1977 PHI
10
 9
28
28
10
1
0
 0
194.2
 180 102 98 5 60
124
1.23
4.53
1978 PHI
7
 19
35
31
5
1
1
 0
231.1
 264 145 136 8 79
158
1.48
5.29
1979 PHI
10
 12
28
28
5
2
0
 0
193.2
 188 107 101 7 90
117
1.44
4.69
1980 PHI
9
 18
35
35
6
0
0
 0
249.1
 241 143 133 9 94
145
1.34
4.80
1981 PHI-WAS-CLE
0
 1
10
2
0
0
0
 0
18.0
 26 16 16 0 3
8
1.61
8.00
2083
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
120
 178
433
410
50
5
3
 0
2662.1
 2755 1542 1457 62 1041
1756
1.43
4.93
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01"Old Man" River has retired from the Cleveland Ballbusters
1981-08-16The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired "Old Man" River from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Ballbusters have waived Chief Youngblood.
1981-07-23The Washington GreySox have waived "Old Man" River.
1981-07-17The Washington GreySox have designated "Old Man" River for assignment.
1981-05-27"Old Man" River of the Washington GreySox is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1981-05-15The Washington GreySox have promoted "Old Man" River to the major league team.
1981-05-12The Washington GreySox have acquired "Old Man" River from the waiver wire.
1981-05-08The Philadelphia Phillies have waived "Old Man" River.
1981-04-15The Philadelphia Phillies have designated "Old Man" River for assignment.
1981-03-01The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Matt Bruner to "Old Man" River.
1975-05-22A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Dawgs. The Detroit Dawgs receive Stan Hosey from the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for Matt Bruner.
1971-03-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dawgs and the Boston Astros. The Boston Astros receive George Castillo, Billy Friel, Jeff Lopez from the Detroit Dawgs in exchange for Pat Morrissey, Matt Bruner, Bob "Swiffer" Chiffer.
1968-04-01The Boston Demons have promoted Matt Bruner to the major league team. The Boston Demons have designated Dusty Draken for assignment.