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Cool Papa Bell League
5-8-2061
Tony B Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.77 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 225-133 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 06-15-1929
K 1958 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(105 games)
IP 3226.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Minors 22 26.00 2 / 2 0 / 10 1 / 14 3 / 26
1951 Majors 22 25.29 0 / 0 6 / 15 1 / 10 7 / 25
1952 Majors 23 48.55 0 / 12 3 / 20 4 / 16 7 / 48
1953 Majors 24 41.84 2 / 8 4 / 20 2 / 13 8 / 41
1954 Majors 25 50.19 2 / 10 0 / 21 2 / 19 4 / 50
1955 Majors 26 51.21 4 / 13 2 / 21 1 / 17 7 / 51
1956 Majors 27 51.98 4 / 14 1 / 25 1 / 12 6 / 51
1957 Majors 28 52.42 0 / 16 3 / 18 1 / 18 4 / 52
1958 Majors 29 53.22 0 / 13 0 / 23 1 / 17 1 / 53
1959 Majors 30 52.99 1 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 16 3 / 52
1960 Majors 31 51.21 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 51
1961 Majors 32 51.73 89 19 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 25 1 / 51
1962 Majors 33 51.51 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 51
1963 Majors 34 50.09 162 35 0 0 / 14 1 / 15 0 / 21 1 / 50
1964 Majors 35 51.15 162 35 0 -4 / 14 -8 / 19 -2 / 18 -14 / 51
1965 Majors 36 46.16 162 27 0 0 / 7 -3 / 18 -2 / 21 -5 / 46
1966 Majors 37 43.25 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -4 / 18 -1 / 16 -6 / 43
Total 899 152 0 10 / 178 6 / 320 11 / 294 27 / 792
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Tony B has retired from the Detroit Autoworkers
1958-03-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Tyler Johnson, Tony B, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Charlie Coulter, Scott Arlin.
1951-07-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Tony B to the major league team.
1951-04-11The Kansas City Athletics have renamed George Hurley to Tony B.