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Harmon Killebrew League
9-12-2180
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1957 LHB 2 0.2 0 0 1 1.50
1957 RHB 2 1.1 0 0 1 0.75
1959 LHB 51 40.2 19 14 50 1.57
1959 RHB 51 35.2 32 10 37 1.32
1960 LHB 59 30.0 25 18 40 1.93
1960 RHB 54 28.1 23 9 31 1.41
1961 LHB 46 30.2 18 14 52 2.15
1961 RHB 38 18.2 13 9 16 1.34
1962 LHB 43 37.0 30 12 45 1.54
1962 RHB 42 24.1 13 5 15 0.82
1963 LHB 70 44.0 34 17 47 1.45
1963 RHB 55 25.1 21 9 21 1.18
1964 LHB 68 46.1 30 20 46 1.42
1964 RHB 50 27.0 13 4 19 0.85
1965 LHB 69 44.0 33 15 47 1.41
1965 RHB 58 26.2 17 12 27 1.46
1966 LHB 42 30.1 18 12 33 1.48
1966 RHB 38 18.0 14 9 17 1.44
1967 LHB 55 34.2 31 12 31 1.24
1967 RHB 47 22.1 18 2 17 0.85
1968 LHB 57 36.2 23 5 34 1.06
1968 RHB 54 22.0 14 11 38 2.23
1969 LHB 29 17.0 11 8 20 1.65
1969 RHB 28 13.0 10 7 13 1.54
1970 LHB 47 34.2 25 14 44 1.67
1970 RHB 49 33.0 27 14 31 1.36
2180 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2180 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 638 426.2 297 161 490 1.53
Total RHB 566 295.2 215 101 283 1.30
Total 697 722.1 512 262 773 1.43
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.