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Lou Brock League
8-10-2069
Bobby Pittsley Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.49 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 235-114 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
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
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt B- Control B-
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 26 44.14 0 / 10 3 / 12 1 / 22 4 / 44
1951 Majors 27 50.07 1 / 14 3 / 18 2 / 18 6 / 50
1952 Majors 28 58.65 2 / 15 1 / 25 2 / 18 5 / 58
1953 Majors 29 51.51 1 / 12 2 / 21 1 / 18 4 / 51
1954 Majors 30 52.48 0 / 9 0 / 25 0 / 18 0 / 52
1955 Majors 31 45.65 0 / 8 0 / 15 1 / 22 1 / 45
1956 Majors 32 52.01 0 / 15 1 / 16 0 / 21 1 / 52
1957 Majors 33 53.10 1 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 18 1 / 53
1958 Majors 34 53.59 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 18 0 / 53
1959 Majors 35 54.44 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 21 0 / 54
1960 Majors 36 50.36 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 50
1961 Majors 37 52.29 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 21 0 / 52
1962 Majors 38 51.23 0 / 11 0 / 22 1 / 18 1 / 51
Total 0 0 0 5 / 157 10 / 255 8 / 253 23 / 665
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Bobby Pittsley has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1957-04-01A 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).
1950-05-03A 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).