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Ralph Kiner League
8-24-2062
Chubby Van Buren Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.86 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 104-139 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-28-1939
K 1391 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(103 games)
IP 2093.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1961 CHA
2
 3
11
11
1
0
0
 0
52.1
 49 26 25 1 22
27
1.36
4.30
1962 CHA
3
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
137.1
 157 107 103 3 66
87
1.62
6.75
1963 CHA
7
 16
32
32
0
0
0
 0
133.2
 159 101 99 2 81
85
1.80
6.67
1964 CHA
7
 13
32
32
3
0
0
 0
155.1
 164 96 96 2 60
87
1.44
5.56
1965 CHA
5
 13
33
33
0
0
0
 0
167.2
 208 118 111 4 66
122
1.63
5.96
1966 CHA
10
 12
34
34
0
0
0
 0
178.2
 184 99 98 0 71
100
1.43
4.94
1967 CHA
8
 17
36
36
0
0
0
 0
224.0
 207 108 101 3 70
153
1.24
4.06
1968 CHA
13
 13
37
37
0
0
0
 0
219.1
 214 103 97 6 83
133
1.35
3.98
1969 CHA
14
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
212.0
 211 118 110 3 78
154
1.36
4.67
1970 CHA-CIN
6
 9
34
34
0
0
0
 0
183.0
 199 115 93 4 75
138
1.50
4.57
1971 CIN
12
 6
26
26
2
0
0
 0
176.2
 191 92 79 2 76
119
1.51
4.02
1972 CIN
3
 4
39
3
0
0
3
 0
51.0
 62 33 32 1 22
40
1.65
5.65
1973 CIN
13
 3
26
19
5
2
0
 0
150.1
 131 63 61 3 50
117
1.20
3.65
1974 CIN
1
 5
33
1
0
0
0
 1
52.0
 59 30 26 1 15
29
1.42
4.50
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
104
 139
441
366
11
2
3
 1
2093.1
 2195 1209 1131 35 835
1391
1.45
4.86
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Chubby Van Buren has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-04-27The Cincinnati Reds have waived Chubby Van Buren.
1975-04-22The Cincinnati Reds have designated Chubby Van Buren for assignment.
1970-10-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Fire and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Chubby Van Buren from the Chicago Fire in exchange for Charlie Brown, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (BAL).
1962-03-01The Chicago Fire have renamed Chubby Fitzsimmons to Chubby Van Buren.
1961-08-04The Chicago Thiesens have promoted Chubby Fitzsimmons to the major league team. The Chicago Thiesens have designated Bill Perme for assignment.
1961-07-17The Chicago Thiesens have sent Chubby Fitzsimmons to the minors.
1961-07-16The Chicago Thiesens have promoted Chubby Fitzsimmons to the major league team.