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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Len Petko Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 168-187 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 25 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-10-1944
K 2465 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(57 games)
IP 3155.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ 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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1966 CHA
4
 3
59
7
0
0
0
 3
135.0
 143 79 77 5 71
99
1.59
5.13
1967 CHA
8
 14
32
32
1
0
0
 0
191.2
 201 110 106 3 79
139
1.46
4.98
1968 CHA
2
 7
43
9
0
0
24
 2
79.0
 88 54 49 3 49
64
1.73
5.58
1969 CHA
15
 14
33
33
3
0
0
 0
202.1
 196 109 106 7 95
134
1.44
4.71
1970 CHA
10
 9
52
18
0
0
0
 0
150.2
 151 83 80 3 64
118
1.43
4.78
1971 CHA
7
 18
32
32
1
1
0
 0
193.2
 217 114 105 6 75
159
1.51
4.88
1972 CHA
8
 15
32
32
1
0
0
 0
216.1
 208 110 102 9 86
163
1.36
4.24
1973 CHA
12
 11
32
32
4
0
0
 0
222.1
 204 104 91 2 75
190
1.25
3.68
1974 CHA
10
 15
32
32
2
1
0
 0
218.1
 202 109 92 3 90
164
1.34
3.79
1975 CHA
15
 11
32
32
3
1
0
 0
219.1
 196 107 91 4 82
182
1.27
3.73
1976 CHA
13
 11
32
32
2
1
0
 0
212.2
 204 106 91 2 67
161
1.27
3.85
1977 CHA
17
 9
32
32
5
2
0
 0
221.0
 186 98 97 4 86
185
1.23
3.95
1978 CHA
16
 10
33
33
4
1
0
 0
226.1
 212 108 96 5 79
181
1.29
3.82
1979 CHA-BAL
10
 5
41
15
2
0
1
 1
130.2
 121 72 69 4 51
103
1.32
4.75
1980 BAL-BOS
3
 7
22
14
0
0
0
 0
103.0
 109 57 54 2 46
86
1.50
4.72
1981 BOS
10
 11
33
33
1
0
0
 0
193.0
 188 98 92 4 72
147
1.35
4.29
1982 BOS
7
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
185.1
 177 99 87 2 91
153
1.45
4.22
1983 MIL
1
 5
10
10
0
0
0
 0
54.1
 68 44 38 4 23
37
1.67
6.29
2058
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
168
 187
614
460
29
7
25
 6
3155.0
 3071 1661 1523 72 1281
2465
1.38
4.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Len Petko has retired from the Montreal Alliance
1983-09-24The Milwaukee Alliance have promoted Len Petko to the major league team.
1983-05-19The Milwaukee Alliance have designated Len Petko for assignment.
1983-04-09The Milwaukee Alliance have promoted Len Petko to the major league team. The Milwaukee Alliance have sent Sid Sage to the minors.
1983-04-09The Milwaukee Alliance have acquired Len Petko from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Boston Rogues Gallery have waived Len Petko.
1980-06-30The Boston Rogues Gallery have acquired Len Petko from the waiver wire.
1980-06-26The Baltimore Browns have designated Len Petko for assignment.
1979-08-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Contractors and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Len Petko, Johnny Mullen from the Chicago Contractors in exchange for Les Smith, Larry Valentine.
1966-03-01The Chicago Contractors have promoted Len Petko to the major league team. The Chicago Contractors have sent Johnny Mullen to the minors.
1963-06-25The Chicago Contractors have promoted Bob Billings to the major league team. The Chicago Contractors have sent Len Petko to the minors.
1963-06-25The Chicago Contractors have promoted Len Petko to the major league team. The Chicago Contractors have designated Wally Whitehurst for assignment.
1963-04-08The Chicago Contractors have renamed Lenny Pettite to Len Petko.
1963-03-01The Chicago Contractors have renamed Lenny Pettee to Lenny Pettite.