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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1956 Minors 22 55.00 2 / 4 6 / 31 2 / 20 10 / 55
1957 Minors 23 60.00 2 / 6 7 / 32 3 / 22 12 / 60
1957 Majors 23 3.07 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 3
1958 Minors 24 49.00 2 / 3 6 / 23 4 / 23 12 / 49
1959 Minors 25 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 7
1959 Majors 25 38.05 3 / 6 4 / 18 1 / 14 8 / 38
1960 Majors 26 41.19 3 / 8 2 / 16 3 / 17 8 / 41
1961 Majors 27 37.29 1 / 5 1 / 14 1 / 18 3 / 37
1962 Majors 28 38.40 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 38
1963 Majors 29 44.10 1 / 10 1 / 14 1 / 20 3 / 44
1964 Majors 30 43.79 1 / 10 1 / 17 0 / 16 2 / 43
1965 Majors 31 43.95 1 / 7 0 / 21 1 / 15 2 / 43
1966 Majors 32 37.67 1 / 7 2 / 15 1 / 15 4 / 37
1967 Majors 33 39.95 0 / 3 0 / 21 1 / 15 1 / 39
1968 Majors 34 40.91 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 40
1969 Majors 35 22.23 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 22
1970 Majors 36 35.41 1 / 7 0 / 11 1 / 17 2 / 35
Total 0 0 0 18 / 87 30 / 280 22 / 264 70 / 631
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.