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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
John Sofield Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.08 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 129-81 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 313 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 12-16-1936
K 976 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(140 games)
IP 1391.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 4 Contact vs. L 6 Endurance 40   Ldrship 15
Power vs. R 15 Power vs. L 8 Velocity 69   Mentor Val 39
Speed 25 Bunt 38 Control 68
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 25 WS Rings 8
1B --- LF --- Arm 43 WS Appearances 11
2B --- CF ---   Health 30 LCS Appearances 16
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195418163721
195519194028
195620224438
195721234843
195822235047
195923265450
196024315754
196125326458
196226366562
196327386662
196428386663
196529406664
196630406764
196731406765
196832406767
196933406767
197034406867
197135406867
197236406867
197337406867
197438406967
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01John Sofield has retired from the Tampa Bay Blue Claws
1967-05-16A trade has been completed between the Detroit River Rats and the Chicago Champs. The Chicago Champs receive John Sofield, Roy Sterrett from the Detroit River Rats in exchange for Kid Durham, Joe Black, Sam Dixon, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (CHA).
1966-06-21John Sofield of the Detroit River Rats is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1958-04-01The Detroit River Rats have promoted John Sofield to the major league team. The Detroit River Rats have promoted Ducky Kahn to the major league team.