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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 18 8.0 6 2 11 1.63
1974 RHB 32 30.2 31 9 21 0.98
1975 LHB 36 16.0 10 9 14 1.44
1975 RHB 51 46.1 33 22 65 1.88
1976 LHB 9 4.0 2 2 5 1.75
1976 RHB 13 12.0 7 6 11 1.42
1977 LHB 15 8.0 3 3 9 1.50
1977 RHB 20 23.1 14 9 22 1.33
1978 LHB 26 10.0 8 4 8 1.20
1978 RHB 32 35.2 25 11 38 1.37
1979 LHB 27 12.0 10 8 11 1.58
1979 RHB 32 38.2 27 18 45 1.63
1980 LHB 33 17.2 18 10 10 1.13
1980 RHB 44 46.0 36 28 59 1.89
1981 LHB 1 0.2 1 0 1 1.50
1981 RHB 2 1.1 1 0 3 2.25
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 165 76.1 58 38 69 1.40
Total RHB 226 234.0 174 103 264 1.57
Total 230 310.1 232 141 333 1.53
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.