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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Nick Spirou Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.26 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 238-169 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-25-1949
K 2746 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(80 games)
IP 4023.1
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* 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
1971 CHN
2
 5
14
14
0
0
0
 0
78.0
 91 51 49 1 28
54
1.53
5.65
1972 CHN
9
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
215.0
 223 127 114 2 76
145
1.39
4.77
1973 CHN
9
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
229.0
 223 115 102 4 75
157
1.30
4.01
1974 CHN
13
 11
36
36
7
3
0
 0
254.1
 210 84 77 2 69
176
1.10
2.72
1975 CHN
14
 8
37
37
4
3
0
 0
259.0
 233 93 83 1 64
184
1.15
2.88
1976 CHN
19
 9
37
37
4
2
0
 0
266.0
 213 92 83 0 71
183
1.07
2.81
1977 CHN
20
 6
37
37
8
3
0
 0
262.2
 203 83 76 1 70
190
1.04
2.60
1978 CHN
20
 9
37
37
5
1
0
 0
260.2
 229 94 91 2 60
181
1.11
3.14
1979 CHN
16
 6
35
35
4
4
0
 0
247.0
 203 84 78 2 57
168
1.05
2.84
1980 CHN
12
 4
30
30
4
4
0
 0
212.1
 149 56 45 2 57
148
0.97
1.91
1981 CHN
24
 5
34
34
9
7
0
 0
256.0
 186 66 63 1 75
186
1.02
2.21
1982 CHN
16
 10
36
36
4
2
0
 0
245.1
 204 90 81 2 74
174
1.13
2.97
1983 CHN
13
 12
37
37
4
2
0
 0
246.2
 230 106 97 1 60
170
1.18
3.54
1984 CHN-CIN
16
 12
37
37
7
2
0
 0
270.1
 261 102 90 1 74
172
1.24
3.00
1985 CIN
15
 10
36
36
6
0
0
 0
249.0
 243 121 116 0 99
178
1.37
4.19
1986 WAS
12
 16
35
35
2
0
0
 0
246.1
 224 113 98 1 68
148
1.19
3.58
1987 WAS
8
 14
34
34
3
0
0
 0
225.2
 232 125 115 2 64
132
1.31
4.59
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
238
 169
584
584
72
33
0
 0
4023.1
 3557 1602 1458 25 1141
2746
1.17
3.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Nick Spirou has retired from the Washington Strategos
1986-03-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cavemen and the Washington Strategos. The Washington Strategos receive Lou Phillips, Nick Spirou from the Cincinnati Cavemen in exchange for Tony Lee, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (WAS).
1984-06-27A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cavemen and the Chicago Rottweilers. The Chicago Rottweilers receive Ted Coluccio, Babe Bullet, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Cavemen in exchange for Nick Spirou.
1971-10-03The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Nick Spirou to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Charley Fahey to the minors.
1971-08-15The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Ossee Burns to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Nick Spirou to the minors.
1971-06-06The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Nick Spirou to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Charley Fahey to the minors.
1971-04-22The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted George Reyes to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Nick Spirou to the minors.
1971-04-01The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Matt Balaz to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Nick Spirou to the major league team.
1968-04-01The Chicago Rottweilers have renamed Roger Clemons to Nick Spirou.
1968-04-01The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Jack Baker to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Everett Pastore to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Roger McMillan to the minors. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Roger Clemons to the minors.
1968-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Rottweilers and the Chicago KillMasters. The Chicago KillMasters receive Joe Pasqua, Scott Brosius, Hub Hermanski from the Chicago Rottweilers in exchange for Roger Clemons.
1967-04-01The Chicago KillMasters have renamed Joey Elliott to Roger Clemons.