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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Homer Shorten Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.64 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 14-15 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 04-19-1948
K 232 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(137 games)
IP 310.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
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
1974 PHI
1
 1
32
0
0
0
1
 0
38.2
 32 14 13 0 11
37
1.11
3.03
1975 PHI
5
 5
53
0
0
0
1
 2
62.1
 79 47 37 1 31
43
1.76
5.34
1976 PHI
1
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 16 11 11 3 8
9
1.50
6.19
1977 PHI
2
 2
20
0
0
0
0
 0
31.1
 31 14 9 2 12
17
1.37
2.59
1978 PHI
1
 2
32
0
0
0
0
 0
45.2
 46 22 22 2 15
33
1.34
4.34
1979 PHI
2
 2
33
0
0
0
0
 1
50.2
 56 23 22 0 26
37
1.62
3.91
1980 PHI
2
 3
45
2
0
0
0
 1
63.2
 69 45 44 1 38
54
1.68
6.22
1981 PHI
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 4 2 2 0 0
2
2.00
9.00
2165
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
14
 15
230
2
0
0
2
 4
310.1
 333 178 160 9 141
232
1.53
4.64
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Homer Shorten has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-07-20The New York Red Foxx have waived Homer Shorten.
1982-07-10The New York Red Foxx have promoted Jeff Fallon to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Homer Shorten for assignment.
1982-07-10The New York Red Foxx have promoted Homer Shorten to the major league team.
1982-07-10The New York Red Foxx have acquired Homer Shorten from the waiver wire.
1981-04-21The Philadelphia Pythians have waived Homer Shorten.
1981-04-10The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Barry Loeschger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Homer Shorten for assignment.
1980-04-22Homer Shorten of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-04-25The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Homer Shorten to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Phil Henley for assignment.
1978-08-15The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Homer Shorten for assignment.
1977-07-23The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Homer Shorten to the major league team.
1976-06-15The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Homer Shorten for assignment.
1974-07-05The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Homer Shorten to the major league team.
1970-04-21The Philadelphia Pythians have acquired Homer Shorten from the waiver wire.
1970-04-03The Brooklyn Big Blue have waived Homer Shorten.