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Minnie Minoso League
4-1-2068
John Velasquez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.63 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 24-58 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 04-23-1940
K 525 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(37 games)
IP 758.2
WHIP 1.71
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1968 BAL
2
 9
36
12
0
0
2
 3
74.1
 113 88 88 2 52
52
2.22
10.65
1969 BAL-NYA
4
 10
33
14
0
0
1
 1
77.2
 101 70 67 1 38
46
1.79
7.76
1969 BAL
4
 9
22
14
0
0
1
 0
69.2
 90 66 63 1 35
38
1.79
8.14
1969 NYA
0
 1
11
0
0
0
0
 1
8.0
 11 4 4 0 3
8
1.75
4.50
1970 NYA
1
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.0
 13 6 6 1 6
8
1.46
4.15
1972 CIN-NYA
1
 5
11
11
0
0
0
 0
61.1
 91 69 59 2 29
51
1.96
8.66
1972 CIN
0
 4
6
6
0
0
0
 0
26.2
 47 41 35 1 14
18
2.29
11.81
1972 NYA
1
 1
5
5
0
0
0
 0
34.2
 44 28 24 1 15
33
1.70
6.23
1973 CLE
1
 16
25
22
0
0
0
 0
100.0
 140 88 83 6 39
70
1.79
7.47
1974 CLE
4
 8
19
19
0
0
0
 0
103.0
 115 66 62 2 42
75
1.52
5.42
1975 CLE
2
 3
68
0
0
0
3
 4
151.0
 181 97 89 5 56
109
1.57
5.30
1976 CLE
6
 4
76
0
0
0
8
 2
147.2
 166 81 77 4 60
93
1.53
4.69
1977 CLE
3
 3
8
7
0
0
0
 0
30.2
 40 28 28 0 17
21
1.86
8.22
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
24
 58
278
87
0
0
14
 10
758.2
 960 593 559 23 339
525
1.71
6.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01John Velasquez has retired from the Cleveland Navigators
1977-06-05The Cleveland Navigators have promoted Frank Fahrer to the major league team. The Cleveland Navigators have designated John Velasquez for assignment.
1975-04-21The Cleveland Navigators have promoted John Velasquez to the major league team. The Cleveland Navigators have sent Chico Berroa to the minors.
1975-04-21The Cleveland Navigators have acquired John Velasquez from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Cleveland Navigators have waived John Velasquez.
1974-08-04The Cleveland Navigators have promoted Bubba James to the major league team. The Cleveland Navigators have promoted Al Huston to the major league team. The Cleveland Navigators have designated John Velasquez for assignment. The Cleveland Navigators have sent Joe Kraus to the minors.
1973-04-01The Cleveland Navigators have promoted John Velasquez to the major league team. The Cleveland Navigators have sent George Brock to the minors.
1973-04-01The Cleveland Navigators have acquired John Velasquez from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Navigators have waived Ed Blackburne.
1972-10-23The New York Yankees have waived John Velasquez.
1972-09-30The New York Yankees have designated John Velasquez for assignment.
1972-08-30The New York Yankees have promoted John Velasquez to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent O.C. Bradshaw to the minors.
1972-08-29The New York Yankees have acquired John Velasquez from the waiver wire.
1972-05-09The Cincinnati Red Hots have waived John Velasquez.
1972-05-03The Cincinnati Red Hots have promoted Conrad Taitt to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Hots have designated John Velasquez for assignment.
1972-03-01The Cincinnati Red Hots have promoted John Velasquez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Hots have sent Bill Office to the minors.
1971-10-26The Cincinnati Red Hots have acquired John Velasquez from the waiver wire.
1970-09-21The New York Yankee Kids have waived John Velasquez.
1970-09-16The New York Yankee Kids have sent Wally Cunningham to the minors. The New York Yankee Kids have designated John Velasquez for assignment. The New York Yankee Kids have sent Jack Crocker to the minors.
1970-09-05The New York Yankee Kids have promoted John Velasquez to the major league team.
1970-04-06The New York Yankee Kids have designated John Velasquez for assignment.
1970-03-01The New York Yankee Kids have re-claimed John Velasquez from the waiver wire.
1970-03-01The New York Mongers have designated John Velasquez for assignment.
1969-08-27A trade has been completed between the New York Mongers and the Baltimore Dragons. The Baltimore Dragons receive Charlie Swenson, Rich Rosano, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Mongers in exchange for George Bass, John Velasquez, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (BAL).
1968-07-25John Velasquez of the Baltimore Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1968-04-01The Baltimore Dragons have promoted Tom Carter to the major league team. The Baltimore Dragons have promoted John Velasquez to the major league team.
1967-07-18The Baltimore Dragons have acquired John Velasquez from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Cincinnati Killer Korgis have waived John Velasquez.
1967-03-01The Cincinnati Killer Korgis have acquired John Velasquez from the waiver wire.
1963-06-24The New York Yankees have waived John Velasquez.
1959-04-05The New York Yankees have acquired John Velasquez from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The St. Louis Pioneers have waived John Velasquez.