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Harmon Killebrew League
9-13-2180
Mike Waitkus Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.67 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-44 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 129 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 09-04-1934
K 512 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(137 games)
IP 722.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1957 BOS
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1959 CHA-CIN
56
18
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.269
.158
.111
.000
.111
1960 CIN
67
11
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.523
.250
.273
.091
.182
1961 CIN
49
11
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.364
.182
.182
.000
.182
1962 CIN
50
19
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.316
.158
.158
.000
.158
1963 CIN
77
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1964 CIN
72
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 3
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1965 CIN
75
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1966 CIN
49
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 2
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1967 MIL
56
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 1
1.167
.667
.500
.000
.500
1968 MIL
61
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1969 MIL
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1970 MIL-BAL
51
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 2
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
697
84
5
13
1
0
0
6
3
 21 0 0
0
 0 9
.351
.184
.167
.012
.155
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Mike Waitkus has retired from the Baltimore Three Amigos
1970-05-08The Baltimore Three Amigos have promoted Mike Waitkus to the major league team. The Baltimore Three Amigos have sent Vern Tobin to the minors.
1970-05-08The Baltimore Three Amigos have acquired Mike Waitkus from the waiver wire.
1970-04-21The Milwaukee Marauders have waived Mike Waitkus.
1970-04-08The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Hal Sommers to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have designated Mike Waitkus for assignment.
1959-04-29The Cincinnati Pilots have renamed Michael Walkus to Mike Waitkus.
1959-04-29A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Pilots and the Chicago BlackSox. The Chicago BlackSox receive Fred English, Jack Bolen from the Cincinnati Pilots in exchange for Michael Walkus, Roger Bere.
1959-04-29The Chicago BlackSox have renamed Michael Wait to Michael Walkus.
1959-04-27The Chicago BlackSox have renamed Mike Waitkus to Michael Wait.
1959-04-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Boston Sand Gnats. The Boston Sand Gnats receive Oscar England, Eddie Smith, Ken Calhoun from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Mike Waitkus, James Connolly, Tim Finnegan.
1957-04-27The Boston Chieftans have promoted Cathal Brugha to the major league team. The Boston Chieftans have sent Mike Waitkus to the minors.
1957-04-01The Boston Chieftans have promoted Mike Waitkus to the major leagues.