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Willie Mays League
4-14-2086
Ponch Pittman Catcher
Retired (1953, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .745 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 448 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-01-1919
HR 37 Drafted Round 12, Pick 186
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 175
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR B+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 DET
146
513
59
147
17
1
15
50
71
 52 4 3
1
 2 2
.787
.376
.411
.125
.287
1951 DET
138
487
57
137
32
1
8
55
77
 36 3 4
1
 1 2
.780
.380
.400
.119
.281
1952 DET
145
531
64
141
20
1
11
62
59
 58 3 2
2
 3 6
.710
.341
.369
.104
.266
1953 DET-NYA
40
120
7
23
3
0
3
8
13
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.562
.271
.292
.100
.192
Total
469
1651
187
448
72
3
37
175
220
 158 10 9
4
 6 10
.745
.359
.386
.114
.271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Ponch Pittman has retired from the New York Highlanders
1953-09-02A trade has been completed between the Detroit Domin8ers and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Ponch Pittman, Larry James, Junior Walker from the Detroit Domin8ers in exchange for Mel Hansen.
1953-07-08The Detroit Domin8ers have promoted Jimbo Higgins to the major league team. The Detroit Domin8ers have sent Ponch Pittman to the minors.