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Lou Brock League
7-5-2068
Frank Werden Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.72 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 113-119 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 07-21-1950
K 1420 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(146 games)
IP 2003.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
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
1973 NYN
0
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 4 4 4 0 3
4
1.00
5.14
1974 KC
3
 3
13
9
0
0
0
 0
60.2
 62 44 39 0 31
33
1.53
5.79
1975 KC
6
 9
26
18
2
0
0
 0
114.0
 121 84 79 4 59
74
1.58
6.24
1976 KC
6
 8
28
24
1
0
0
 1
151.1
 182 113 108 2 67
100
1.65
6.42
1977 KC
11
 16
32
32
4
1
0
 0
206.2
 225 124 106 6 76
135
1.46
4.62
1978 KC
10
 17
36
36
1
0
0
 0
217.2
 236 131 124 1 75
137
1.43
5.13
1979 KC
12
 18
35
35
5
1
0
 0
235.1
 259 147 142 5 79
151
1.44
5.43
1980 KC
11
 10
34
34
2
0
0
 0
222.0
 228 127 115 4 97
164
1.46
4.66
1981 KC
13
 10
31
31
1
0
0
 0
208.2
 189 94 91 4 64
157
1.21
3.92
1982 KC
12
 8
30
30
3
0
0
 0
212.2
 196 95 90 7 75
174
1.27
3.81
1983 KC
16
 7
29
29
4
1
0
 0
206.0
 191 82 75 4 69
166
1.26
3.28
1984 KC
8
 11
26
20
2
1
0
 0
132.0
 125 67 66 2 55
104
1.36
4.50
1985 KC
5
 2
24
0
0
0
2
 0
29.1
 36 13 11 0 6
21
1.43
3.38
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
113
 119
349
298
25
4
2
 1
2003.1
 2054 1125 1050 39 756
1420
1.40
4.72
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Frank Werden has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1985-08-08The Kansas City Monarchs have removed Frank Werden from the trade block.
1985-07-20The Kansas City Monarchs have placed Frank Werden on the trade block.
1974-05-02The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Frank Werden to the major league team.
1974-04-20The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Chien-Ming Wang to Frank Werden.
1974-04-20A trade has been completed between the New York Coyotes and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Chien-Ming Wang from the New York Coyotes in exchange for Eddie Dane.
1973-07-16The New York Coyotes have sent Chien-Ming Wang to the minors.
1973-07-13The New York Coyotes have promoted Chien-Ming Wang to the major league team. The New York Coyotes have designated Ray Ludwig for assignment.
1973-04-09The New York Coyotes have promoted David Cone to the major league team. The New York Coyotes have sent Chien-Ming Wang to the minors.
1973-04-01The New York Coyotes have promoted Chien-Ming Wang to the major league team. The New York Coyotes have sent David Cone to the minors.
1972-04-08The New York Yankees have renamed Rich Gonzalez to Chien-Ming Wang.
1969-05-27A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Raiders and the New York Yokels. The New York Yokels receive Mike Jackson, Rich Gonzalez, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Raiders in exchange for Ryan Fleming, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (NYN).
1969-03-01The Brooklyn Raiders have renamed Frank Werden to Rich Gonzalez.