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Billy Hamilton League
8-11-2079
Jay Lunar Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.38 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 12-34 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 57 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-25-1943
K 307 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(143 games)
IP 482.2
WHIP 1.67
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
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
1967 BOS
1
 3
37
0
0
0
1
 0
63.2
 91 60 52 0 33
37
1.95
7.35
1968 BOS
0
 2
36
0
0
0
1
 0
49.1
 53 38 36 1 23
33
1.54
6.57
1969 BOS
2
 6
51
0
0
0
3
 5
53.2
 66 43 41 1 29
33
1.77
6.88
1970 BOS
3
 1
14
0
0
0
2
 1
16.0
 21 9 9 1 4
10
1.56
5.06
1971 BOS
1
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 1
12.2
 15 11 9 0 7
10
1.74
6.39
1972 BOS
0
 1
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 2 1 1 0 0
0
99.99
99.99
1974 BOS-DET
3
 1
19
0
0
0
0
 0
29.1
 38 21 20 1 10
20
1.64
6.14
1975 DET
1
 12
41
15
0
0
1
 2
141.0
 168 95 93 5 43
79
1.50
5.94
1976 DET
1
 4
59
0
0
0
26
 5
51.0
 63 36 34 1 27
34
1.76
6.00
1977 DET
0
 4
64
0
0
0
23
 8
66.0
 87 48 47 1 26
51
1.71
6.41
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
12
 34
329
15
0
0
57
 22
482.2
 604 362 342 11 202
307
1.67
6.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Jay Lunar has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1974-10-24A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Jay Lunar, Ed Harris, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 5 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 4 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (DET).
1974-07-04The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team.
1972-04-04The Boston Braves have promoted Giovanni Cardona to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jay Lunar to the minors.
1972-03-01The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team.
1971-06-11The Boston Braves have promoted Earl Bagby to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jay Lunar to the minors.
1971-05-31The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Earl Bagby to the minors.
1970-06-21The Boston Braves have promoted Edward Hess to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jay Lunar to the minors.
1970-03-01The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted John Nied to the major league team.
1969-09-26The Boston Braves have promoted Maxwell Hughes to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jay Lunar to the minors.
1969-07-30The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Tuffy "Tiger" Jefferies for assignment.
1969-04-09The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Kerry Daniels to the minors.
1968-08-15The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Raymond Cooper for assignment.
1968-05-27The Boston Braves have promoted Earl Bagby to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jay Lunar to the minors.
1968-04-20The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Earl Bagby to the minors.
1967-09-11The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Ernie Barrett to the minors.
1967-08-29The Boston Braves have promoted Ernie Barrett to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jay Lunar to the minors.
1967-07-20The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Cesar Hawblitzel to the minors.
1967-07-10The Boston Braves have demoted Jay Lunar to the minor leagues.
1967-06-29The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated John Reyes for assignment.
1967-06-21The Boston Braves have demoted Jay Lunar to the minor leagues.
1967-06-13The Boston Braves have promoted Jay Lunar to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Aqua Mantos for assignment.