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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Buster Spurgeon Catcher
Retired (1969, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .205 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .502 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 77 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 07-05-1935
HR 3 Drafted Round 5, Pick 74
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(82 games)
RBI 31
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 PIT
30
68
10
16
3
0
1
4
3
 14 0 0
0
 1 1
.591
.268
.324
.088
.235
1965 PIT
37
110
4
26
3
0
1
11
5
 23 1 0
0
 1 0
.567
.276
.291
.055
.236
1966 PIT-MIL-PIT
28
55
5
9
0
0
1
8
8
 15 0 1
1
 1 0
.484
.266
.218
.055
.164
1967 PIT
36
143
9
26
5
0
0
8
3
 34 0 1
1
 0 2
.414
.197
.217
.035
.182
Total
131
376
28
77
11
0
3
31
19
 86 1 2
2
 3 3
.502
.244
.258
.053
.205
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Buster Spurgeon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-04-09The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Buster Spurgeon.
1968-04-05The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Buster Spurgeon for assignment.
1967-03-01The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Buster Spurgeon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Ron Gantenbein to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Dick Ramsey for assignment. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Doc Lavan for assignment. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Vinnie Romano for assignment.
1966-10-25The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Buster Spurgeon from the waiver wire.
1966-09-20The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Buster Spurgeon.
1966-09-06The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Bob Uecker to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Buster Spurgeon for assignment.
1966-07-04The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Buster Spurgeon to the major league team.
1966-07-04The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Buster Spurgeon from the waiver wire.
1966-05-15The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Buster Spurgeon.
1966-04-30The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Don Pfeffer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Buster Spurgeon for assignment.
1966-04-22The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Buster Spurgeon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Don Pfeffer to the minors.
1966-04-22The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Buster Spurgeon from the waiver wire.
1966-04-05The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Buster Spurgeon.
1966-04-01The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Doc Lavan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Vinnie Romano to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Dick Ramsey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Chris Henry for assignment. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Buster Spurgeon for assignment. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Bernie Summers for assignment.
1964-04-05The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Buster Spurgeon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1964-04-05The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Buster Spurgeon from the waiver wire.
1964-03-01The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Buster Spurgeon.