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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Ken Gotay Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.47 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 295-166 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 06-09-1933
K 3116 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(35 games)
IP 4373.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Minors 18 64.00 0 / 2 7 / 35 5 / 27 12 / 64
1952 Minors 19 55.00 2 / 8 3 / 24 5 / 23 10 / 55
1953 Minors 20 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1953 Majors 20 47.46 0 / 11 1 / 14 0 / 22 1 / 47
1954 Majors 21 48.10 1 / 7 1 / 22 0 / 19 2 / 48
1955 Majors 22 48.79 2 / 10 2 / 21 2 / 17 6 / 48
1956 Majors 23 52.45 3 / 15 0 / 16 1 / 21 4 / 52
1957 Majors 24 53.03 0 / 9 3 / 18 3 / 26 6 / 53
1958 Majors 25 54.64 2 / 13 0 / 19 2 / 22 4 / 54
1959 Majors 26 54.88 0 / 13 3 / 20 3 / 21 6 / 54
1960 Majors 27 54.77 0 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 54
1961 Majors 28 55.37 1 / 18 2 / 15 1 / 22 4 / 55
1962 Majors 29 54.25 0 / 18 0 / 18 1 / 18 1 / 54
1963 Majors 30 49.38 2 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 20 3 / 49
1964 Majors 31 49.14 128 26 9 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 49
1965 Majors 32 54.08 162 35 0 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 54
1966 Majors 33 49.98 162 30 0 0 / 15 0 / 10 0 / 24 0 / 49
1967 Majors 34 52.32 162 34 0 0 / 15 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 52
1968 Majors 35 54.10 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 21 0 / 54
1969 Majors 36 51.11 162 30 0 -4 / 12 -4 / 18 -5 / 21 -13 / 51
1970 Majors 37 45.35 162 23 0 -3 / 8 -6 / 19 -1 / 18 -10 / 45
Total 1100 213 9 6 / 248 12 / 374 19 / 423 37 / 1045
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Ken Gotay has retired from the Brooklyn Royal Giants
1967-07-17A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati River Cats and the Brooklyn Royal Giants. The Brooklyn Royal Giants receive Jay Smith, Ken Gotay from the Cincinnati River Cats in exchange for Dave Schmit, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (BRO).
1964-04-26Ken Gotay of the Cincinnati River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1963-06-23Ken Gotay of the Cincinnati River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1953-04-09The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Ken Gotay to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have designated Johnny McGwire for assignment.
1951-04-29A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Ravioli and the Cincinnati River Cats. The Cincinnati River Cats receive Ken Gotay, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (DET) from the St. Louis Ravioli in exchange for Herman Werner, Yamil Cheney.