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Billy Hamilton League
8-23-2079
Tom Panther Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 98-90 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 53 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 03-01-1961
K 1299 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(60 games)
IP 1686.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198120C-C-
198221B+
198322A-
198423A-C+
198524A-C+
198625C+B-
198726C+B-
198827C+B-
198928B-B-
199029B-B-
199130B-B-
199231B-B-
199332B-B-
199433B-B-
199534B-B-
199635B-B-
199736B-A-B-
199837C+B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Tom Panther has retired from the Minnesota Short Ribs
1995-06-23Tom Panther of the Kansas City Yellow Canaries is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1990-08-20Tom Panther of the Kansas City Yellow Canaries is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1989-06-20Tom Panther of the Kansas City Yellow Canaries is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1989-05-03Tom Panther of the Kansas City Yellow Canaries is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1987-04-09The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have renamed John Rocker to Tom Panther.
1986-08-05John Rocker of the Kansas City Yellow Canaries is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1984-04-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Yellow Canaries and the Baltimore Hurricanes. The Baltimore Hurricanes receive Bob Rainey from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries in exchange for John Rocker.
1983-07-17The Baltimore Hurricanes have promoted Bob Gibson to the major league team. The Baltimore Hurricanes have sent John Rocker to the minors.
1983-06-15The Baltimore Hurricanes have promoted John Rocker to the major league team.
1983-04-23The Baltimore Hurricanes have renamed Tom Panther to John Rocker.
1982-06-06A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Hurricanes and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Rick Dempsey from the Baltimore Hurricanes in exchange for Tom Panther, Dick Allen, Hal Buhl, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (DET).