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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 B    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 D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance D    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt B- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  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
1953 CIN
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.1
 2 2 2 0 1
0
2.25
13.50
1955 CIN
0
 1
8
0
0
0
0
 0
19.1
 20 6 6 1 11
14
1.60
2.79
1956 CIN
1
 2
31
0
0
0
8
 1
29.0
 31 18 18 0 15
25
1.59
5.59
1957 CIN
4
 4
31
0
0
0
2
 3
33.0
 53 37 35 2 18
18
2.15
9.55
1958 NYN
0
 3
38
0
0
0
0
 2
39.0
 59 29 29 0 22
32
2.08
6.69
1959 NYN-BOS
2
 0
25
0
0
0
0
 0
27.1
 31 30 29 3 22
20
1.94
9.55
1964 WAS
1
 4
41
0
0
0
20
 5
41.0
 48 29 25 2 19
35
1.63
5.49
1965 WAS
0
 11
47
0
0
0
14
 12
46.0
 65 39 37 2 22
31
1.89
7.24
1966 WAS
0
 1
15
0
0
0
0
 3
11.2
 11 7 6 3 8
7
1.63
4.63
2061
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
8
 26
237
0
0
0
44
 26
247.2
 320 197 187 13 138
182
1.85
6.80
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.