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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 18 61.00 0 / 4 9 / 25 5 / 32 14 / 61
1963 Minors 19 55.00 2 / 4 7 / 26 5 / 25 14 / 55
1964 Minors 20 55.00 1 / 5 7 / 34 4 / 16 12 / 55
1965 Minors 21 50.00 3 / 8 3 / 22 5 / 20 11 / 50
1966 Majors 22 47.02 3 / 10 3 / 17 2 / 20 8 / 47
1967 Majors 23 46.61 4 / 8 4 / 18 3 / 20 11 / 46
1968 Majors 24 39.99 2 / 9 3 / 17 1 / 13 6 / 39
1969 Majors 25 48.07 4 / 13 1 / 17 2 / 18 7 / 48
1970 Majors 26 46.78 162 18 0 1 / 8 2 / 18 2 / 20 5 / 46
1971 Majors 27 47.90 162 32 0 1 / 8 1 / 24 2 / 15 4 / 47
1972 Majors 28 50.37 162 32 0 2 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 14 2 / 50
1973 Majors 29 50.76 162 32 0 0 / 13 1 / 17 1 / 20 2 / 50
1974 Majors 30 50.68 162 34 0 1 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 22 2 / 50
1975 Majors 31 50.43 162 32 0 0 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 50
1976 Majors 32 50.06 162 32 0 1 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 23 1 / 50
1977 Majors 33 50.65 162 32 0 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 20 0 / 50
1978 Majors 34 51.17 162 33 0 -4 / 13 -7 / 20 -2 / 18 -13 / 51
1979 Majors 35 44.35 162 15 0 -4 / 7 -2 / 19 -1 / 18 -7 / 44
1980 Majors 36 35.52 158 14 0 0 / 5 -1 / 18 0 / 12 -1 / 35
1981 Majors 37 48.15 162 33 0 -2 / 12 -4 / 19 -5 / 17 -11 / 48
1982 Majors 38 47.99 162 32 0 -2 / 10 -1 / 20 -2 / 17 -5 / 47
1983 Minors 39 15.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 15
1983 Majors 39 13.33 42 10 0 -1 / 0 -6 / 10 -3 / 3 -10 / 13
Total 2144 381 0 12 / 192 20 / 442 20 / 413 52 / 1047
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.