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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Skeleton King Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 204-129 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 30 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 11-23-1933
K 2146 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(48 games)
IP 2869.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1955 PHI
2
 2
4
4
2
1
0
 0
31.1
 24 12 12 0 6
21
0.96
3.45
1956 PHI
6
 2
80
0
0
0
25
 2
113.2
 95 39 39 0 35
91
1.14
3.09
1957 PHI
13
 8
33
33
0
0
0
 0
162.1
 137 60 56 2 53
131
1.17
3.10
1958 PHI
11
 8
35
35
0
0
0
 0
176.1
 147 61 58 2 65
131
1.20
2.96
1959 PHI
16
 9
35
35
0
0
0
 0
185.1
 156 68 65 5 76
148
1.25
3.16
1960 PHI
14
 7
35
35
0
0
0
 0
178.2
 162 68 66 2 66
148
1.28
3.32
1961 PHI
13
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
189.2
 189 73 67 0 45
150
1.23
3.18
1962 PHI
17
 7
35
35
0
0
0
 0
192.1
 150 60 60 1 67
140
1.13
2.81
1963 PHI
12
 12
34
34
1
0
0
 0
181.1
 175 102 95 4 69
139
1.35
4.72
1964 PHI
15
 6
35
35
2
0
0
 0
222.2
 181 74 71 1 59
146
1.08
2.87
1965 PHI-PIT
17
 10
35
35
5
3
0
 0
239.2
 200 86 84 4 68
189
1.12
3.15
1966 PIT
20
 9
36
36
6
3
0
 0
247.1
 197 83 80 3 68
164
1.07
2.91
1967 PIT
15
 11
36
36
2
1
0
 0
230.2
 214 104 98 3 91
165
1.32
3.82
1968 PIT
15
 12
34
34
2
0
0
 0
192.1
 197 100 91 2 79
155
1.44
4.26
1969 PIT-NYA
11
 8
36
36
5
3
0
 0
216.2
 186 93 82 2 69
164
1.18
3.41
1970 NYA
7
 7
77
0
0
0
5
 4
108.2
 118 65 57 3 48
64
1.53
4.72
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
204
 129
616
459
25
11
30
 6
2869.0
 2528 1148 1081 34 964
2146
1.22
3.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Skeleton King has retired from the New York Yankees
1969-06-26A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Scrap Iron. The Pittsburgh Scrap Iron receive Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (PHI) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Skeleton King.
1965-04-22A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Maléfiques and the Pittsburgh Scrap Iron. The Pittsburgh Scrap Iron receive Post Mortem, Skeleton King, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Maléfiques in exchange for Eric Drabek, Jake Griffith, Doug Belinda.
1956-04-01The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Skeleton King to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have designated Al Rosen for assignment.
1955-10-03The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Mike Higginson to the minors. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have designated Infernal Majesty for assignment. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Skeleton King to the minors. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Myron Owen to the minors. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Post Mortem to the minors.
1955-09-29The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Skeleton King to the major league team.
1955-07-02The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Royal Behemoth to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Skeleton King to the minors.
1955-06-13The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Skeleton King to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Royal Behemoth to the minors.
1954-04-01The Philadelphia Maléfiques have renamed John Muich to Skeleton King.