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Wally Berger League
7-22-2119
Rod Curtis Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.29 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 279-133 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-06-1945
K 2867 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(12 games)
IP 4063.0
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
Notes: Member of the Hall of Fame
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 18 51.00 1 / 3 8 / 25 5 / 24 14 / 52
1964 Minors 19 62.00 0 / 4 6 / 31 6 / 27 12 / 62
1965 Minors 20 69.00 0 / 1 5 / 35 9 / 33 14 / 69
1966 Minors 21 73.00 0 / 3 7 / 37 3 / 33 10 / 73
1967 Majors 22 52.00 1 / 15 1 / 17 2 / 20 4 / 52
1968 Majors 23 52.33 1 / 14 0 / 20 2 / 18 3 / 52
1969 Majors 24 50.75 0 / 13 2 / 16 3 / 21 5 / 50
1970 Majors 25 52.54 0 / 10 2 / 20 1 / 22 3 / 52
1971 Majors 26 55.15 0 / 11 1 / 22 3 / 22 4 / 55
1972 Majors 27 55.04 0 / 17 0 / 23 2 / 15 2 / 55
1973 Majors 28 52.64 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 52
1974 Majors 29 50.80 1 / 11 0 / 17 1 / 22 2 / 50
1975 Majors 30 51.03 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 51
1976 Majors 31 52.48 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 18 0 / 52
1977 Majors 32 54.34 1 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 24 2 / 54
1978 Majors 33 54.75 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 23 0 / 54
1979 Majors 34 55.29 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 23 0 / 55
1980 Majors 35 54.90 0 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 54
1981 Majors 36 52.88 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 25 0 / 52
1982 Majors 37 44.24 144 29 17 0 / 10 1 / 13 0 / 21 1 / 44
Total 306 65 17 5 / 214 33 / 421 39 / 455 77 / 1090
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Rod Curtis has retired from the Brooklyn Night Owls
1982-07-11Rod Curtis of the Brooklyn Night Owls is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-07-11A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Night Owls and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Mark Welch, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Night Owls in exchange for Rod Curtis.
1973-03-03The Milwaukee Dem Bums have renamed Bud Busch to Rod Curtis.
1966-10-23The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers have promoted Bud Busch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers have promoted Bill Papi to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers have sent Jack Talbot to the minors. The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers have sent Jim Beam to the minors.
1964-04-02The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers have renamed Rod Curtis to Bud Busch.
1964-04-01The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers have promoted Jack Daniels to the major league team. The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers have sent Rod Curtis to the minors.
1964-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Pub Crawlers and the Cleveland Top Dawgs. The Cleveland Top Dawgs receive Mike Liberty Bell, Bud Boddington from the Milwaukee Pub Crawlers in exchange for Rod Curtis.
1964-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Curse and the Cleveland Top Dawgs. The Cleveland Top Dawgs receive Rod Curtis, Max Sweet, Bill Folkers, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Curse in exchange for Tex Howell, Bob Brumley.
1964-04-01The Boston Curse have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Boston Curse have sent Rod Curtis to the minors.