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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Armando Galarraga Starting Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.81 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 240-174 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-13-1954
K 2832 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(22 games)
IP 3800.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 7 26.0 14 8 28 1.38
1976 RHB 7 20.1 18 7 24 1.52
1977 LHB 36 117.2 91 55 145 1.70
1977 RHB 36 93.2 68 35 83 1.26
1978 LHB 36 111.2 69 58 126 1.65
1978 RHB 36 90.2 62 43 79 1.35
1979 LHB 35 138.2 109 47 137 1.33
1979 RHB 35 98.2 72 37 76 1.15
1980 LHB 36 158.0 103 50 152 1.28
1980 RHB 36 101.1 81 33 70 1.02
1981 LHB 36 156.0 121 55 153 1.33
1981 RHB 36 81.2 57 19 81 1.22
1982 LHB 36 150.0 109 49 145 1.29
1982 RHB 36 93.0 74 26 90 1.25
1983 LHB 37 156.0 135 58 141 1.28
1983 RHB 37 114.1 91 33 81 1.00
1984 LHB 37 166.0 133 52 143 1.17
1984 RHB 37 94.1 68 22 75 1.03
1985 LHB 33 136.1 102 50 119 1.24
1985 RHB 33 87.1 68 25 64 1.02
1986 LHB 35 149.0 119 58 120 1.19
1986 RHB 35 89.0 65 18 76 1.06
1987 LHB 37 144.0 104 46 112 1.10
1987 RHB 37 84.2 72 19 68 1.03
1988 LHB 37 163.1 123 55 149 1.25
1988 RHB 37 110.1 84 34 85 1.08
1989 LHB 33 146.1 123 62 137 1.36
1989 RHB 33 102.1 77 23 78 0.99
1990 LHB 34 129.2 88 51 130 1.40
1990 RHB 34 105.2 72 29 96 1.18
1991 LHB 34 130.1 80 52 130 1.40
1991 RHB 33 101.2 63 30 108 1.36
1992 LHB 30 94.2 65 52 127 1.89
1992 RHB 30 58.0 52 29 62 1.57
2086 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2086 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 569 2273.2 1688 858 2194 1.34
Total RHB 568 1527.0 1144 462 1296 1.15
Total 570 3800.2 2832 1320 3490 1.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Armando Galarraga has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1988-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Jim Kiefer to Armando Galarraga.
1986-08-10A trade has been completed between the Kansas City CyKlones and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive Chick Crane, Jim Kiefer, Jack Nielsen, Don Orton, Frosty Pascual from the Kansas City CyKlones in exchange for Gene Hunt, T.R. Garvey, Barry Beck, Ben Scytale.
1985-09-10Jim Kiefer of the Kansas City CyKlones is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1976-08-29A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Piners and the Kansas City CyKlones. The Kansas City CyKlones receive Tom Kingman, Ben Robinson, Jim Kiefer, Bucky Alou, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Piners in exchange for Don Sacka, Mike Perconte, George Johnson.
1976-04-01The Brooklyn Piners have promoted Hound Dog Higgs to the major league team. The Brooklyn Piners have promoted Bryn Brown to the major league team. The Brooklyn Piners have promoted Red Goldstein to the major league team. The Brooklyn Piners have sent Jim Kiefer to the minors.
1975-10-03The Brooklyn Piners have promoted Jim Kiefer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Piners have promoted Steve Wills to the major league team. The Brooklyn Piners have designated Dave Bonnell for assignment. The Brooklyn Piners have sent Hound Dog Higgs to the minors. The Brooklyn Piners have sent Bryn Brown to the minors.