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Kirby Puckett League
4-1-2080
Morris Taveras Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 78-65 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 36 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-09-1934
K 902 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(51 games)
IP 1424.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
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
1954 CHN-NYN
1
 1
43
0
0
0
1
 0
28.1
 30 10 9 2 13
14
1.52
2.86
1955 NYN-CLE
3
 4
79
0
0
0
2
 0
79.1
 100 52 49 0 37
41
1.73
5.56
1956 CLE
7
 0
61
0
0
0
0
 0
74.1
 86 50 47 1 24
40
1.48
5.69
1957 CLE
1
 3
59
0
0
0
0
 0
83.1
 75 36 34 1 15
50
1.08
3.67
1958 CLE
6
 2
68
0
0
0
0
 0
79.2
 58 22 22 0 15
40
0.92
2.49
1959 CLE
9
 5
60
0
0
0
0
 0
79.1
 81 41 39 0 33
52
1.44
4.42
1960 CLE
4
 0
52
0
0
0
0
 0
62.0
 53 29 29 0 14
43
1.08
4.21
1961 CLE
3
 2
43
0
0
0
0
 0
64.1
 80 43 41 1 18
33
1.52
5.74
1962 CLE
4
 3
50
0
0
0
0
 0
72.1
 71 26 23 0 22
52
1.29
2.86
1963 CLE
8
 7
70
0
0
0
0
 0
72.2
 71 40 38 0 26
52
1.33
4.71
1964 CLE
5
 6
71
0
0
0
1
 0
92.1
 93 47 46 4 31
67
1.34
4.48
1965 NYA
3
 3
96
0
0
0
7
 0
90.0
 98 48 43 0 26
67
1.38
4.30
1966 NYA
3
 3
72
0
0
0
5
 0
58.2
 68 32 31 0 17
39
1.45
4.76
1967 NYA
5
 5
68
0
0
0
2
 0
89.0
 86 46 43 0 26
57
1.26
4.35
1968 NYA
2
 6
92
0
0
0
3
 0
95.0
 101 41 39 0 19
65
1.26
3.69
1969 NYA
2
 7
105
0
0
0
5
 0
120.2
 111 43 43 2 41
71
1.26
3.21
1970 NYA
6
 3
108
0
0
0
5
 5
94.2
 92 45 42 1 37
70
1.36
3.99
1971 NYA
5
 3
73
0
0
0
5
 3
65.1
 52 34 32 1 28
36
1.22
4.41
1972 NYA-BRO
1
 2
24
0
0
0
0
 2
23.0
 28 13 13 0 13
13
1.78
5.09
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
78
 65
1294
0
0
0
36
 10
1424.1
 1434 698 663 13 455
902
1.33
4.19
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Morris Taveras has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-09-29The Brooklyn Bridgers have acquired Jim Perkins from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bridgers have waived Morris Taveras.
1972-07-01The Brooklyn Bridgers have acquired Morris Taveras from the waiver wire.
1972-06-26The New York Yankees have waived Morris Taveras.
1972-06-20The New York Yankees have designated Morris Taveras for assignment.
1956-06-29The Cleveland Mullets have promoted Morris Taveras to the major league team. The Cleveland Mullets have sent Rick Waits to the minors.
1956-06-11The Cleveland Mullets have promoted Rick Waits to the major league team. The Cleveland Mullets have sent Morris Taveras to the minors.
1955-08-02The Cleveland Mullets have promoted Morris Taveras to the major league team. The Cleveland Mullets have promoted John Farrell to the major league team. The Cleveland Mullets have sent Jim Mauro to the minors. The Cleveland Mullets have sent Mel Harder to the minors.
1955-07-13The Cleveland Mullets have promoted Jim Mauro to the major league team. The Cleveland Mullets have sent Morris Taveras to the minors.
1955-05-02A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Mullets and the New York Rogues. The New York Rogues receive Steve Olin from the Cleveland Mullets in exchange for Morris Taveras, Brad Bryant.
1954-07-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Maximos and the New York Rogues. The New York Rogues receive Morris Taveras, Lou Newton, Dutch Mecir from the Chicago Maximos in exchange for Krishna Benson.