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Vince Coleman League
4-19-2178
John Babitt Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 87-49 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 95 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-09-1947
K 914 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(159 games)
IP 1379.0
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 23 46.71 6 / 13 2 / 14 6 / 19 14 / 46
1971 Majors 24 46.53 0 / 8 3 / 16 5 / 22 8 / 46
1972 Majors 25 48.19 3 / 9 4 / 22 3 / 17 10 / 48
1973 Majors 26 50.33 0 / 7 3 / 28 1 / 15 4 / 50
1974 Majors 27 48.88 0 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 19 1 / 48
1975 Majors 28 45.82 0 / 8 0 / 16 2 / 21 2 / 45
1976 Majors 29 41.14 0 / 10 2 / 15 0 / 16 2 / 41
1977 Majors 30 32.25 0 / 3 0 / 13 2 / 16 2 / 32
1978 Majors 31 45.38 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 45
1979 Majors 32 46.60 1 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 16 1 / 46
1980 Majors 33 46.27 1 / 16 0 / 13 0 / 17 1 / 46
1981 Majors 34 37.03 124 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 13 0 / 37
1982 Majors 35 42.14 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 25 0 / 10 1 / 42
1983 Majors 36 34.30 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 20 1 / 9 2 / 34
Total 448 0 0 11 / 124 16 / 251 21 / 231 48 / 606
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Babitt has retired from the Washington Hamiltonians
1980-09-24John Babitt of the Washington Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1977-07-09John Babitt of the Washington Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1976-05-07John Babitt of the Washington Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1970-06-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Catfish and the Cincinnati Red Hornets. The Cincinnati Red Hornets receive Chet Stevens, John Babitt from the Kansas City Catfish in exchange for Jackie Braithwood, Paul Reninger.
1970-04-01The Kansas City Catfish have promoted John Babitt to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Jack Humphreys for assignment.