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Earl Averill League
7-30-2077
Chris Biittner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.98 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 14-14 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 39 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 07-27-1942
K 295 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(12 games)
IP 393.2
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C  Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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 
1961 Minors 19 72.00 1 / 6 4 / 33 7 / 34 12 / 73
1962 Minors 20 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1962 Majors 20 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 8
1963 Minors 21 8.00 1 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 4 2 / 8
1964 Minors 22 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 12
1965 Minors 23 15.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 2 / 7 2 / 15
1966 Minors 24 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 3 / 6 3 / 10
1966 Majors 24 1.86 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1967 Minors 25 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 4 / 7 4 / 12
1968 Minors 26 10.00 0 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 10
1969 Minors 27 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 8 1 / 13
1970 Minors 28 7.00 1 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 7
1971 Minors 29 14.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 14
1972 Majors 30 8.88 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 8
1973 Majors 31 50.43 0 / 8 0 / 16 3 / 26 3 / 50
1974 Majors 32 47.67 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 47
1975 Majors 33 38.47 1 / 5 0 / 19 1 / 14 2 / 38
1976 Majors 34 38.57 1 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 38
1977 Majors 35 31.41 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 31
1978 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Majors 36 9.39 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 9
Total 0 0 0 5 / 43 5 / 176 25 / 192 35 / 411
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Chris Biittner has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1978-07-24The Chicago Cubs have promoted Chris Biittner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Warren Spahn for assignment.
1978-07-24The Chicago Cubs have acquired Chris Biittner from the waiver wire.
1978-04-06The Chicago Black Sox have waived Chris Biittner.
1978-03-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Bill Smoot to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Chris Biittner for assignment.
1972-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted John Rooks to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Chris Biittner to the major league team.
1966-08-14The Chicago Black Sox have sent Chris Biittner to the minors.
1966-07-18The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Chris Biittner to the major league team.
1963-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Nick Hiller to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Chris Biittner to the minors.
1962-09-22The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Chris Biittner to the major league team.
1962-07-02The Chicago Black Sox have sent Chris Biittner down to the minors.
1962-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Chris Biittner to the major league team.
1962-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Chris Biittner to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Tom Delker for assignment.
1962-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have sent Chris Biittner to the minors.