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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1974 P PHI 32 0 38.2 6 0 6 0 0 0 1.40 1.000
1975 P PHI 52 0 62.1 7 1 5 1 1 -1 0.87 .857
1976 P PHI 13 0 16.0 4 0 4 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1977 P PHI 20 0 31.1 5 0 5 0 0 0 1.44 1.000
1978 P PHI 32 0 45.2 8 0 8 0 1 0 1.58 1.000
1979 P PHI 33 0 50.2 9 0 8 1 1 -1 1.42 .889
1980 P PHI 43 2 63.2 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.85 1.000
1981 P PHI 2 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 227 2 310.1 45 1 42 2 3 -2 1.25 .956
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.