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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
C.J. Nitkowski Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.80 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 8-26 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 44 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 05-30-1932
K 182 Drafted Round 6, Pick 83
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(64 games)
IP 247.2
WHIP 1.85
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 18 28.00 1 / 2 4 / 14 1 / 12 6 / 28
1951 Minors 19 1.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1
1952 Minors 20 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3
1953 Minors 21 16.00 1 / 3 2 / 6 3 / 7 6 / 16
1953 Majors 21 0.65 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1954 Minors 22 41.00 2 / 5 5 / 20 5 / 16 12 / 41
1955 Minors 23 28.00 2 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 15 3 / 28
1955 Majors 23 6.41 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 2 2 / 6
1956 Minors 24 10.00 1 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 5 3 / 10
1956 Majors 24 18.42 0 / 0 2 / 9 0 / 9 2 / 18
1957 Majors 25 24.37 0 / 0 4 / 12 1 / 12 5 / 24
1958 Majors 26 37.99 2 / 3 1 / 18 3 / 16 6 / 37
1959 Minors 27 8.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 5 2 / 8
1959 Majors 27 16.05 0 / 0 2 / 9 1 / 7 3 / 16
1960 Minors 28 27.00 0 / 1 1 / 11 0 / 15 1 / 27
1961 Minors 29 25.00 0 / 4 2 / 8 3 / 13 5 / 25
1962 Minors 30 33.00 0 / 5 0 / 10 2 / 18 2 / 33
1963 Minors 31 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1963 Majors 31 19.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 2 / 11 2 / 19
1964 Majors 32 35.46 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 35
1965 Majors 33 37.44 162 0 0 0 / 6 1 / 19 0 / 12 1 / 37
1966 Minors 34 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 5
1966 Majors 34 11.09 48 0 0 -2 / 0 1 / 9 -7 / 2 -8 / 11
Total 372 0 0 7 / 37 30 / 199 19 / 203 56 / 439
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01C.J. Nitkowski has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-06-29The Washington Senators have waived C.J. Nitkowski.
1966-05-25The Washington Senators have designated C.J. Nitkowski for assignment.
1964-03-05The Washington Senators have promoted C.J. Nitkowski to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Wally Olson to the minors.
1964-03-05The Washington Senators have acquired C.J. Nitkowski from the waiver wire.
1963-06-29The Boston Colonials have waived C.J. Nitkowski.
1959-08-30The Boston Colonials have acquired C.J. Nitkowski from the waiver wire.
1959-08-18The New York Wolverines have waived C.J. Nitkowski.
1959-06-08The New York Wolverines have promoted Lev Brye to the major league team. The New York Wolverines have designated C.J. Nitkowski for assignment.
1958-04-08The New York Wolverines have renamed Jim Rakow to C.J. Nitkowski.
1956-07-07The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jim Rakow to the major league team.
1955-10-06The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Jim Rakow to the minors.
1955-09-11The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jim Rakow to the major league team.
1953-09-29The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Jim Rakow to the minors.
1953-09-27The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jim Rakow to the major league team.
1953-08-15The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Eric Brancato to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Jim Rakow to the minors.
1953-08-15The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jim Rakow to the major league team.
1953-05-30The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Jim Rakow from the waiver wire.
1953-04-05The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Jim Rakow.
1953-04-05The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Jim Rakow from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Cleveland Sucks have waived Jim Rakow.
1950-06-26A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cleveland Sucks. The Cleveland Sucks receive Jim Rakow, Art Bottalico, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Bob Gordinier.
1950-05-06A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Jud Krausse, Hank Geren from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Joe Hemphill, Jim Rakow.
1950-04-15A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive John Buzz, Joe Saunders, Jim Rakow from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Glenn Mack.