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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Specs Szyznyk Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.74 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 217-164 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 11-24-1932
K 2516 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(19 games)
IP 3635.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1954 NYN
10
 7
35
35
0
0
0
 0
194.2
 176 88 83 7 74
133
1.28
3.84
1955 NYN
15
 7
35
35
1
0
0
 0
222.2
 227 104 99 4 85
126
1.40
4.00
1956 NYN
11
 9
32
32
3
0
0
 0
201.1
 195 99 91 4 81
134
1.37
4.07
1957 NYN
16
 11
34
34
3
0
0
 0
216.2
 221 114 111 1 77
150
1.38
4.61
1958 NYN
18
 10
35
35
6
2
0
 0
244.0
 210 81 79 4 79
157
1.18
2.91
1959 NYN
19
 9
36
36
4
1
0
 0
240.1
 236 116 107 7 87
184
1.34
4.01
1960 NYN
20
 9
35
35
10
5
0
 0
246.2
 208 92 86 3 66
174
1.11
3.14
1961 NYN
18
 7
35
35
5
1
0
 0
249.0
 221 90 87 3 74
153
1.18
3.14
1962 NYN
13
 10
35
35
3
2
0
 0
234.0
 207 98 95 3 85
155
1.25
3.65
1963 NYN
12
 9
34
34
5
1
0
 0
249.0
 214 92 86 2 75
169
1.16
3.11
1964 NYN
16
 9
35
35
3
2
0
 0
242.2
 226 121 94 2 83
169
1.27
3.49
1965 NYN
14
 8
34
34
6
3
0
 0
238.1
 215 87 76 4 67
192
1.18
2.87
1966 NYN
10
 11
36
36
6
3
0
 0
236.2
 207 89 85 4 78
183
1.20
3.23
1967 NYN
11
 16
36
36
4
2
0
 0
235.1
 213 105 95 4 78
171
1.24
3.63
1968 NYN
7
 16
35
35
1
0
0
 0
200.0
 207 125 116 5 80
127
1.44
5.22
1969 NYN
7
 16
34
34
1
0
0
 0
183.2
 209 130 119 0 76
139
1.55
5.83
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
217
 164
556
556
61
22
0
 0
3635.0
 3392 1631 1509 57 1245
2516
1.28
3.74
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Specs Szyznyk has retired from the New York Buzz
1956-08-15Specs Szyznyk of the New York Buzz is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1954-04-01The New York Buzz have promoted Specs Szyznyk to the major league team. The New York Buzz have designated Tom Estelle for assignment.
1953-05-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Ravioli and the New York Buzz. The New York Buzz receive Chad Erskine, Specs Szyznyk, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Ravioli in exchange for Ervin Gervin.
1950-04-08The St. Louis Mudcats have renamed Ray Harris to Specs Szyznyk.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Writers and the St. Louis Mudcats. The St. Louis Mudcats receive Ray Harris from the Washington Writers in exchange for San Luis Cardenal, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 2 (STL).
1950-04-01The Washington Writers have promoted Fred Redfield to the major league team. The Washington Writers have promoted Luis Turnbow to the major league team. The Washington Writers have sent Pete Olander to the minors. The Washington Writers have sent Ray Harris to the minors.