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Lou Brock League
9-12-2069
Bobby Bales Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.49 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 39-45 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-04-1945
K 559 Drafted Round 5, Pick 74
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(136 games)
IP 828.0
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Majors 22 27.00 0 / 1 3 / 9 6 / 17 9 / 27
1968 Majors 23 27.00 0 / 0 5 / 11 5 / 16 10 / 27
1969 Minors 24 21.00 0 / 3 5 / 14 2 / 4 7 / 21
1969 Majors 24 5.29 17 4 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 5
1970 Minors 25 52.00 0 / 2 6 / 29 5 / 21 11 / 52
1970 Majors 25 0.21 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1971 Minors 26 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1971 Majors 26 37.05 144 21 0 0 / 9 4 / 15 2 / 13 6 / 37
1972 Majors 27 41.43 162 14 0 0 / 6 3 / 14 2 / 21 5 / 41
1973 Majors 28 40.63 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 15 2 / 14 2 / 40
1974 Majors 29 45.68 162 5 0 2 / 10 2 / 23 0 / 12 4 / 45
1975 Majors 30 42.29 162 28 0 0 / 8 1 / 19 2 / 15 3 / 42
1976 Majors 31 35.60 162 7 0 1 / 7 0 / 16 1 / 12 2 / 35
1977 Majors 32 33.26 162 0 0 0 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 20 1 / 33
1978 Majors 33 11.39 162 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1979 Minors 34 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1979 Majors 34 43.62 134 0 0 -1 / 9 -4 / 19 1 / 15 -4 / 43
Total 1429 80 0 2 / 69 26 / 206 30 / 192 58 / 467
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Bobby Bales has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1979-05-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jake McGhee to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bobby Bales to the major league team.
1979-05-02The Chicago Cubs have acquired Bobby Bales from the waiver wire.
1979-04-27The New York Coyotes have waived Bobby Bales.
1979-04-13The New York Coyotes have acquired Bobby Bales from the waiver wire.
1979-04-09The Milwaukee Brats have waived Bobby Bales.
1979-04-01The Milwaukee Brats have promoted Mark Bennett to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brats have sent Ziggy Stimson to the minors. The Milwaukee Brats have designated Bobby Bales for assignment. The Milwaukee Brats have designated Mickey Rivers for assignment. The Milwaukee Brats have designated Greg Mangini for assignment.
1971-04-21The Milwaukee Brats have promoted Bobby Bales to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brats have designated Moe Senerchia for assignment.
1970-04-12The Milwaukee Brats have acquired Bobby Bales from the waiver wire.
1970-04-08The Philadelphia Statesmen have waived Bobby Bales.
1970-04-02The Philadelphia Statesmen have promoted Vinnie Hannan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Statesmen have sent Bobby Bales to the minors.
1969-09-15The Philadelphia Statesmen have promoted Bobby Bales to the major league team. The Philadelphia Statesmen have promoted Dave Landrum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Statesmen have sent Tom May to the minors. The Philadelphia Statesmen have sent Dusty Leiter to the minors.
1969-03-01The Philadelphia Statesmen have acquired Bobby Bales from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Philadelphia Twist have waived Bobby Bales.