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Billy Hamilton League
7-13-2078
Chris "Tawky Tawny" Tanner Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.26 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 119-154 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-03-1929
K 1395 Drafted Round 27, Pick 417
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(105 games)
IP 2428.2
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
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 NYA-CLE
2
 7
16
16
2
0
0
 0
84.0
 111 55 50 0 45
29
1.86
5.36
1951 CLE-DET-PIT
0
 8
15
12
1
0
0
 0
68.1
 103 66 64 1 32
31
1.98
8.43
1952 PIT
5
 13
58
15
1
0
0
 0
152.1
 207 139 123 5 80
65
1.88
7.27
1953 PIT
1
 26
40
40
1
0
0
 0
160.2
 233 153 140 4 70
89
1.89
7.84
1954 CHA
11
 13
36
36
6
0
0
 0
215.2
 267 145 135 4 89
121
1.65
5.63
1955 CHA
17
 10
36
36
5
1
0
 0
236.1
 283 147 134 5 84
123
1.55
5.10
1956 CHA
12
 13
34
34
4
0
0
 0
234.0
 264 142 134 4 92
139
1.52
5.15
1957 CHA
6
 4
55
7
3
0
0
 0
130.0
 145 85 85 1 46
83
1.47
5.88
1958 CHA
13
 7
29
29
4
1
0
 0
214.1
 207 86 79 3 73
130
1.31
3.32
1959 CHA-PIT-BOS
14
 13
35
35
6
0
0
 0
238.1
 282 132 130 2 83
142
1.53
4.91
1960 BOS
13
 7
27
27
4
2
0
 0
189.2
 197 88 83 2 58
113
1.34
3.94
1961 BOS
8
 9
28
21
4
1
0
 0
163.0
 161 92 79 3 55
102
1.33
4.36
1962 BOS-NYN
11
 11
29
28
6
1
0
 0
198.1
 200 87 83 3 58
139
1.30
3.77
1963 NYN-NYA
6
 13
29
22
3
0
0
 0
144.2
 179 104 100 2 50
89
1.58
6.22
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
119
 154
467
358
50
6
0
 0
2428.2
 2839 1521 1419 39 915
1395
1.55
5.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Chris "Tawky Tawny" Tanner has retired from the New York FREEDOMS
1963-07-18A trade has been completed between the New York Possum Nation and the New York FREEDOMS. The New York FREEDOMS receive Chris "Tawky Tawny" Tanner, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 5 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 4 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Possum Nation in exchange for Bobby Jones.
1963-03-03The New York Possum Nation have renamed Chris Tanner to Chris "Tawky Tawny" Tanner.
1962-09-08A trade has been completed between the New York Possum Nation and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Chi Chi Mendez, Aqua Mantos, Tuffy "Tiger" Jefferies, Jeff Martin from the New York Possum Nation in exchange for Chris Tanner, Camp Roseboro.
1959-04-01The Boston Braves have renamed Chris Tennant to Chris Tanner.
1959-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Steel Men and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Chris Tennant from the Pittsburgh Steel Men in exchange for John Skinner, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (BOS).
1959-03-05The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Chris Tennant to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have designated Storm Gilbert for assignment.
1959-03-05A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Steel Men and the Chicago Enforcers. The Chicago Enforcers receive Pete Burwell from the Pittsburgh Steel Men in exchange for Chris Tennant.
1951-08-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigres and the Pittsburgh Black Cats. The Pittsburgh Black Cats receive George Wilson, Chris Tennant from the Detroit Tigres in exchange for Bobby Avila.
1951-05-09A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigres and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Bob Cordero, Dave Pope, Tommy Burns from the Detroit Tigres in exchange for Dave Hoskins, Mike Cressand, Art Houtteman, Chris Tennant.
1951-05-09The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Mark Henry to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Chris Tennant to the minors.
1951-05-09The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Chris Tennant to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Neal Thomas to the minors.
1951-05-08The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Dick Ratliff to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Chris Tennant to the minors.
1951-05-02The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Chris Tennant to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Joe Hall to the minors.
1951-04-26The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Neal Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Chris Tennant to the minors.
1951-04-17The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Chris Tennant to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Hoyt Bates to the minors.
1951-04-15The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Scott Drake to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Chris Tennant to the minors.
1951-04-11The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Chris Tennant to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Whitey Whitaker to the minors.
1951-04-10The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Barney Robinson to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Chris Tennant to the minors.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Gene Connelly to Chris Tennant.
1951-03-03The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Chris Tennant to Gene Connelly.
1950-09-05The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Chris Tennant to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Don Lonborg to the minors.
1950-08-31The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Glen Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Chris Tennant to the minors.
1950-07-08The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Chris Tennant to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Hoyt Bates to the minors.
1950-07-08A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the New York EDP S. The New York EDP S receive Masao Moore, Don Mossi from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Oral Stelmaszek, Chris Tennant.