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Willie Mays League
8-24-2085
Kirby Upton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.96 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 27-14 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-29-1965
K 242 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1987)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(32 games)
IP 385.0
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 Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
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
1993 NYA
6
4
80
0
0
0
1
0
87.2
104 54 49 1 27
46
1.49
5.03
1994 NYA
7
4
81
0
0
0
0
2
87.1
95 49 46 2 29
54
1.42
4.74
1995 NYA
8
4
76
3
0
0
1
3
108.0
125 64 64 0 32
70
1.45
5.33
1996 NYA
5
2
81
0
0
0
1
3
89.2
91 53 47 1 26
63
1.30
4.72
1998 PIT
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
6.0
5 4 4 0 1
3
1.00
6.00
1999 PIT
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
6.1
4 3 2 0 0
6
0.63
2.84
2085
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
27
14
320
5
0
0
3
8
385.0
424 227 212 4 115
242
1.40
4.96
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Kirby Upton has retired from the Pittsburgh Buccaneers
1999-09-29The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Kirby Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Jack Purkey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Don Newcombe to the major league team.
1998-10-03The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have designated Kirby Upton for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have sent Al Callahan to the minors.
1998-09-29The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Mack Luskey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Kirby Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Al Callahan to the major league team.
1998-04-04The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have designated Kirby Upton for assignment.
1998-04-01The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Kirby Upton to the major league team.
1998-04-01The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have acquired Kirby Upton from the waiver wire.
1997-04-22The New York Yankees have waived Kirby Upton.
1997-04-18The New York Yankees have promoted Phil Spragins to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Kirby Upton for assignment.
1996-05-01Kirby Upton of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1993-04-01The New York Apple Bongs have promoted Kirby Upton to the major league team. The New York Apple Bongs have promoted Chief Lamont to the major league team.
1993-04-01The New York Apple Bongs have acquired Kirby Upton from the waiver wire.
1992-04-05The Cleveland Spiders have waived Kirby Upton.
1987-04-10The Cleveland Bradkens have acquired Kirby Upton from the waiver wire.
1987-04-06The Boston Yellow Canaries have waived Kirby Upton.