Show classic player card
Billy Hamilton League
8-19-2079
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1974 P BOS-DET 19 0 29.1 6 0 5 1 0 -1 1.53 .833
1975 P DET 41 15 141.0 20 1 19 0 0 0 1.28 1.000
1976 P DET 58 0 51.0 6 1 5 0 0 -1 1.06 1.000
1977 P DET 62 0 66.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.27 1.000
Total 180 15 287.1 34 2 31 1 0 -2 1.03 .971
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.