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Earl Averill League
8-26-2077
Keith Wakefield Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 79-107 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-24-1953
K 1292 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(24 games)
IP 1671.0
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
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 
1971 Minors 18 20.00 0 / 2 2 / 10 5 / 8 7 / 20
1972 Minors 19 24.00 0 / 1 2 / 10 6 / 13 8 / 24
1973 Minors 20 26.00 0 / 3 4 / 15 2 / 8 6 / 26
1974 Minors 21 25.00 0 / 3 5 / 13 2 / 9 7 / 25
1974 Majors 21 2.49 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1975 Minors 22 23.00 0 / 1 2 / 7 5 / 15 7 / 23
1975 Majors 22 12.13 0 / 0 0 / 9 1 / 3 1 / 12
1976 Minors 23 45.00 0 / 8 4 / 14 4 / 23 8 / 45
1977 Majors 24 45.80 0 / 12 6 / 18 2 / 15 8 / 45
1978 Majors 25 45.94 0 / 10 0 / 20 3 / 15 3 / 45
1979 Majors 26 49.32 0 / 8 0 / 17 4 / 24 4 / 49
1980 Majors 27 47.28 162 32 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 47
1981 Majors 28 50.05 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 20 2 / 21 2 / 50
1982 Majors 29 40.25 127 0 19 1 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 40
1983 Majors 30 14.82 158 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 2 0 / 14
1984 Majors 31 17.85 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 11 1 / 17
1985 Majors 32 7.93 145 0 17 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 7
1986 Minors 33 24.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 24
1987 Minors 34 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 7
1987 Majors 34 36.37 128 25 0 -2 / 4 -3 / 18 -5 / 14 -10 / 36
1988 Majors 35 42.90 148 28 0 -1 / 9 -8 / 21 -1 / 12 -10 / 42
1989 Majors 36 46.57 162 28 0 0 / 9 -6 / 16 -1 / 21 -7 / 46
1990 Majors 37 49.74 162 35 0 -4 / 11 -8 / 17 -1 / 21 -13 / 49
Total 1516 148 36 -6 / 109 0 / 299 29 / 287 23 / 695
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Keith Wakefield has retired from the Chicago BleacherBums
1989-03-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago BleacherBums and the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Brooklyn Cyclones receive Tommy Henrich, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 BAL (Jose Saipe) from the Chicago BleacherBums in exchange for Keith Wakefield.
1988-04-16The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Keith Wakefield to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have designated Andres Mays for assignment.
1988-04-16The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Keith Wakefield from the waiver wire.
1988-04-05The Detroit First Nationals have waived Keith Wakefield.
1988-04-01The Detroit First Nationals have promoted Red Knerr to the major league team. The Detroit First Nationals have designated Keith Wakefield for assignment.
1987-05-09The Detroit First Nationals have promoted Keith Wakefield to the major league team.
1987-04-05The Detroit First Nationals have acquired Keith Wakefield from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The New York Opossums have waived Keith Wakefield.
1986-04-01The New York Opossums have promoted Joey Zaza to the major league team. The New York Opossums have designated Keith Wakefield for assignment.
1985-07-31Keith Wakefield of the New York Opossums is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1983-04-05The New York Opossums have acquired Keith Wakefield from the waiver wire.
1983-03-07The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Keith Wakefield for assignment.
1982-08-24Keith Wakefield of the St. Louis Rough Riders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1982-08-19The St. Louis Rough Riders have re-claimed Keith Wakefield from the waiver wire.
1982-08-18The St. Louis Rough Riders have promoted Al Pulido to the major league team. The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Keith Wakefield for assignment.
1977-03-01The St. Louis Rough Riders have promoted Keith Wakefield to the major league team. The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Stan Lynn for assignment.
1976-04-01The St. Louis Rough Riders have sent Keith Wakefield to the minors.
1976-04-01The St. Louis Rough Riders have promoted Keith Wakefield to the major league team. The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Walley Post for assignment.
1975-10-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rough Riders and the Washington Nats. The Washington Nats receive Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (KC) from the St. Louis Rough Riders in exchange for Keith Wakefield.
1975-09-29The Washington Nats have promoted Bert Bronkey to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Keith Wakefield to the minors.
1975-06-27The Washington Nats have promoted Keith Wakefield to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Wade Miller for assignment.
1974-10-03The Washington Nats have sent Keith Wakefield to the minors.
1974-09-03The Washington Nats have promoted Charley Serna to the major league team. The Washington Nats have promoted Keith Wakefield to the major league team.