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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
ERA |
3.49 |
Total Rating |
B-
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Bats/Throws |
R/R |
W-L |
235-114 |
Status |
Deceased (1992) |
Option Years |
0
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SV |
0 |
Age at Death |
68
|
Date of Birth |
04-03-1924 |
K |
2199 |
Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 20 (1950) |
Majors Svc Time |
12 years (152 games) |
IP |
3131.2 |
WHIP |
1.28 |
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OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
Contact vs. R |
D- |
Contact vs. L |
D+ |
Endurance |
B |
Ldrship |
B- |
Power vs. R |
F |
Power vs. L |
D- |
Velocity |
B |
Mentor Val |
C |
Speed |
D- |
Bunt |
B- |
Control |
B- |
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POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
D+ |
WS Rings |
4 |
1B |
--- |
LF |
--- |
Arm |
B+ |
WS Appearances |
4 |
2B |
--- |
CF |
--- |
Health |
C- |
LCS Appearances |
10 |
3B |
--- |
RF |
--- |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
3 |
Notes: |
AL Single Season Wins Leader: 29 Wins in 1958. |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year |
League |
Award |
1956 | AL | All Star Reserve (SP) |
1958 | AL | Cy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP) |
1959 | AL | All Star Reserve (SP) |
Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
1962-11-01 | Bobby Pittsley has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs |
1957-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Detroit Shock. The Detroit Shock receive Bart Blue, Cameron Maybin, Brett Nichols, Humberto Sanchez, Rickie Weeks, Will Jelic, Dave Gee, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Bobby Pittsley, Dick Neher, Manuel Pote, Josh Gibson, Vince Burnside, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (DET). |
1950-05-03 | A trade has been completed between the New York Giants and the Detroit Shock. The Detroit Shock receive Bobby Pittsley, Aurelio Cruz, Curt Campos, Timo Kabuki, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Giants in exchange for Joe Spotts, Scott Floyd, Yank Munger, Joe Hughes, Tex Hopper, Johnny Christiansen, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (DET). |