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Vince Coleman League
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Bucky Pepper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.05 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 61-58 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 01-18-1931
K 611 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(90 games)
IP 875.1
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Minors 22 19.00 0 / 1 2 / 13 0 / 5 2 / 19
1953 Majors 22 6.47 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 6
1954 Minors 23 14.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 14
1955 Majors 24 38.42 3 / 9 0 / 16 5 / 13 8 / 38
1956 Majors 25 47.90 2 / 10 2 / 17 3 / 20 7 / 47
1957 Minors 26 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2
1957 Majors 26 30.79 0 / 1 5 / 18 2 / 11 7 / 30
1958 Majors 27 47.33 0 / 10 3 / 21 2 / 16 5 / 47
1959 Majors 28 45.66 0 / 10 1 / 14 3 / 21 4 / 45
1960 Majors 29 46.77 2 / 11 1 / 16 0 / 19 3 / 46
1961 Majors 30 27.99 0 / 1 0 / 15 1 / 11 1 / 27
1962 Majors 31 33.46 0 / 5 1 / 16 0 / 12 1 / 33
1963 Majors 32 45.01 0 / 3 1 / 16 0 / 26 1 / 45
1964 Majors 33 32.57 0 / 2 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 32
1965 Majors 34 33.75 0 / 2 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 33
1966 Majors 35 39.24 1 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 14 1 / 39
Total 0 0 0 8 / 71 18 / 221 17 / 211 43 / 503
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bucky Pepper has retired from the Chicago 1969ers
1957-06-24The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Bucky Pepper to the major league team.
1957-04-22The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Chris Ford to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have sent Bucky Pepper to the minors.
1955-04-01The Chicago METS#1 have promoted Bucky Pepper to the major league team. The Chicago METS#1 have designated Gary Gentry for assignment.
1954-07-15A trade has been completed between the New York Porterhouse and the Chicago METS#1. The Chicago METS#1 receive Harry Billings, Bud Comstock, Bucky Pepper, Wilbert Lee, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Porterhouse in exchange for Jerry Koosman.
1954-03-01The New York Porterhouse have sent Bucky Pepper to the minors.
1953-09-10The New York Porterhouse have promoted Bucky Pepper to the major league team.