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Earl Averill League
6-29-2076
Zip Sheldon Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.95 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 76-129 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 48 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-28-1954
K 875 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(149 games)
IP 1547.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
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
1977 MIL
4
 11
48
15
0
0
0
 3
125.1
 176 108 106 2 45
63
1.76
7.61
1978 MIL
3
 22
35
35
0
0
0
 0
183.2
 228 133 123 5 53
103
1.53
6.03
1979 MIL
9
 14
35
35
0
0
0
 0
200.2
 220 104 101 3 58
114
1.39
4.53
1980 MIL
3
 19
33
33
0
0
0
 0
191.2
 238 144 131 1 57
103
1.54
6.15
1981 MIL
2
 4
44
3
1
1
6
 1
67.1
 65 34 34 0 18
35
1.23
4.54
1982 MIL
5
 5
46
9
3
0
1
 1
108.0
 107 54 52 1 31
60
1.28
4.33
1983 MIL
5
 4
36
10
0
0
1
 1
84.0
 91 41 40 0 23
54
1.36
4.29
1984 MIL
6
 10
31
17
0
0
1
 0
104.0
 123 80 76 1 34
55
1.51
6.58
1985 MIL
7
 5
42
1
0
0
0
 3
62.1
 58 23 23 0 17
42
1.20
3.32
1986 MIL
5
 6
47
0
0
0
0
 2
64.2
 68 29 29 0 20
28
1.36
4.04
1987 MIL
10
 7
76
0
0
0
0
 2
83.1
 67 30 26 0 17
44
1.01
2.81
1988 KC
4
 5
57
0
0
0
9
 2
76.2
 71 35 33 0 25
43
1.25
3.87
1989 KC
3
 3
28
1
0
0
5
 0
71.1
 72 27 18 0 20
56
1.29
2.27
1990 KC
8
 8
59
0
0
0
13
 4
69.1
 79 40 35 0 26
40
1.51
4.54
1991 KC
2
 6
48
0
0
0
12
 3
55.1
 49 27 25 1 15
35
1.16
4.07
2076
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 129
665
159
4
1
48
 22
1547.2
 1712 909 852 14 459
875
1.40
4.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Zip Sheldon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1992-04-11The Kansas City Athletics have waived Zip Sheldon.
1992-03-05The Kansas City Athletics have designated Zip Sheldon for assignment.
1989-08-31Zip Sheldon of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1988-04-05The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Zip Sheldon from the waiver wire.
1988-03-01The Milwaukee Brewmasters have promoted Dan Plesac to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmasters have promoted Pops Popovich to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmasters have promoted Pine Rider Barclay to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmasters have designated Zip Sheldon for assignment.
1981-05-07Zip Sheldon of the Milwaukee Blue Ribbon is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1977-04-01The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon have renamed Steve Sheldon to Zip Sheldon.
1977-04-01The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon have promoted Steve Sheldon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon have sent Tomas McLemore to the minors.