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Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Tony Tankersley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 304-96 Status Retired (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 06-08-1960
K 2515 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(40 games)
IP 3762.0
WHIP 1.09
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 14
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* 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
1983 NYN
19
 9
36
36
4
0
0
 0
246.1
 241 106 100 0 66
164
1.25
3.65
1984 NYN
21
 6
36
36
0
0
0
 0
238.0
 203 83 81 4 59
149
1.10
3.06
1985 NYN
22
 8
36
36
1
1
0
 0
246.1
 195 87 73 2 61
181
1.04
2.67
1986 NYN
18
 3
32
32
0
0
0
 0
220.1
 186 73 68 1 63
139
1.13
2.78
1987 NYN
20
 5
36
36
0
0
0
 0
245.2
 192 73 67 1 59
153
1.02
2.45
1988 NYN
25
 5
36
36
2
1
0
 0
250.1
 214 91 73 0 63
187
1.11
2.62
1989 NYN
23
 4
36
36
1
1
0
 0
264.2
 189 72 66 1 63
183
0.95
2.24
1990 NYN
18
 6
30
30
2
0
0
 0
223.1
 176 56 51 1 55
147
1.03
2.06
1991 NYN
22
 6
36
36
0
0
0
 0
269.1
 186 76 69 0 66
185
0.94
2.31
1992 NYN
25
 6
36
36
4
1
0
 0
268.1
 181 69 59 1 56
189
0.88
1.98
1993 NYN
20
 8
36
36
11
1
0
 0
285.0
 240 99 89 0 77
173
1.11
2.81
1994 NYN
23
 4
36
36
10
1
0
 0
291.2
 209 67 67 0 67
193
0.95
2.07
1995 MIL
19
 5
34
34
2
0
0
 0
232.1
 233 107 95 2 70
163
1.30
3.68
1996 MIL-DET
5
 5
39
9
1
0
0
 0
85.0
 104 46 42 1 27
55
1.54
4.45
1997 DET
13
 5
29
29
3
1
0
 0
196.1
 205 85 78 0 60
132
1.35
3.58
1998 DET
11
 11
29
29
1
0
0
 0
199.0
 186 97 87 2 50
122
1.19
3.93
2021
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
304
 96
553
523
42
7
0
 0
3762.0
 3140 1287 1165 16 962
2515
1.09
2.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Tony Tankersley has retired from the Detroit Wheels
1998-05-27Tony Tankersley won his 300th career game.
1996-06-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Bobcats and the Detroit Wheels. The Detroit Wheels receive Tony Tankersley, Kirk Hamilton, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 MIL (Glenn Crawley), Draft Pick 2000 Round 1 MIL (Ellis McLaughlin) from the Milwaukee Bobcats in exchange for Tom Rigney.
1995-03-05A trade has been completed between the New York Bennies and the Milwaukee Bobcats. The Milwaukee Bobcats receive Dick Lonnett, Harry Oeschger, Benny Feder, John Welchonce, Tony Tankersley from the New York Bennies in exchange for Gene Speraw, Jack Schriver, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 MIL (Ed Martin).
1990-07-30Tony Tankersley of the New York Bennies is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1986-05-06Tony Tankersley of the New York Bennies is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1983-10-03The New York Bennies have promoted Tony Tankersley to the major league team. The New York Bennies have sent Jack Cannell to the minors.
1983-10-01The New York Bennies have promoted Dick Lonnett to the major league team. The New York Bennies have sent Tony Tankersley to the minors.
1982-10-03The New York Bennies have promoted Tony Tankersley to the major league team. The New York Bennies have promoted John Welchonce to the major league team. The New York Bennies have designated Herb Cash for assignment. The New York Bennies have designated Frank Ferraro for assignment.