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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Tom Royster Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.91 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-3 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-19-1929
K 7 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(7 games)
IP 18.1
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195223B-C C 
195324B-C C 
195425B-C C 
195526B-C+C+
195627B-C+C+
195728B-C+C+
195829B-C+C+
195930B-B-C+
196031B-B-B-
196132B-B-B-
196233B-B-B-
196334B-B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Tom Royster has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-05-01The Baltimore Oreos have waived Tom Royster.
1959-10-03The Baltimore Oreos have sent Bart Gables to the minors. The Baltimore Oreos have designated Tom Royster for assignment. The Baltimore Oreos have designated Robert Plant for assignment.
1959-09-29The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Tom Royster to the major league team.
1959-04-01The Baltimore Oreos have acquired Tom Royster from the waiver wire.
1956-04-04The Boston Bulldogs have waived Tom Royster.
1955-09-27The Boston Bulldogs have acquired Tom Royster from the waiver wire.
1955-09-23The Chicago Nittany Lions have waived Tom Royster.
1955-09-14The Chicago Nittany Lions have acquired Tom Royster from the waiver wire. The Chicago Nittany Lions have waived Yul James.
1955-08-08The Chicago Nittany Lions have waived Tom Royster.
1955-08-01The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted Hank Hill to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have sent Tom Royster to the minors.
1955-07-29The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted Joda Hansen to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted Tom Royster to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have sent Hank Hill to the minors. The Chicago Nittany Lions have sent Mike Smith to the minors.
1955-07-29The Chicago Nittany Lions have acquired Tom Royster from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Pittsburgh Playboys have waived Tom Royster.
1952-09-30The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Tom Royster to the minors. The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Chuck Talos to the minors.
1952-09-29The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Chris Stadler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Tom Royster to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Pittsburgh Playboys have renamed Todd Branyan to Tom Royster.