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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Tex Buttercup Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.42 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-53 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 29 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-01-1954
K 774 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(142 games)
IP 1266.2
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
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
1976 LHB 69 62.0 37 32 97 2.08
1976 RHB 61 37.0 20 10 33 1.16
1977 LHB 47 44.2 27 23 88 2.49
1977 RHB 41 31.0 22 9 31 1.29
1978 LHB 37 42.0 27 13 63 1.81
1978 RHB 33 22.1 16 13 38 2.28
1979 LHB 29 27.1 15 16 41 2.09
1979 RHB 25 14.0 8 6 23 2.07
1980 LHB 39 35.0 19 14 60 2.11
1980 RHB 30 27.0 14 7 28 1.30
1981 LHB 48 62.2 43 23 78 1.61
1981 RHB 47 39.1 29 11 33 1.12
1982 LHB 57 68.0 46 25 76 1.49
1982 RHB 54 45.0 35 15 43 1.29
1983 LHB 65 90.1 43 41 97 1.53
1983 RHB 64 57.2 41 21 61 1.42
1984 LHB 66 48.1 22 13 48 1.26
1984 RHB 53 27.0 18 10 26 1.33
1985 LHB 87 62.0 22 23 73 1.55
1985 RHB 78 51.2 34 15 52 1.30
1986 LHB 54 49.0 27 17 50 1.37
1986 RHB 57 45.1 29 10 40 1.10
1987 LHB 44 39.2 26 13 35 1.21
1987 RHB 42 41.1 36 8 41 1.19
1988 LHB 49 38.2 18 11 39 1.29
1988 RHB 48 35.2 24 17 20 1.04
1989 LHB 35 36.2 19 18 36 1.47
1989 RHB 36 46.0 39 11 49 1.30
1990 LHB 27 15.2 4 13 21 2.17
1990 RHB 24 24.1 14 12 19 1.27
2254 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2254 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 753 722.0 395 295 902 1.66
Total RHB 693 544.2 379 175 537 1.31
Total 783 1266.2 774 470 1439 1.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Tex Buttercup has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1988-07-02A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Draft Pick - 1989 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Tex Buttercup.
1984-05-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Philadelphia Diamond Devils. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils receive Craig Lilly, Wes Brenly from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Franklin LaMacchia, Tex Buttercup.
1981-05-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Tsunami and the Philadelphia Diamond Devils. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils receive Tex Buttercup, Billy Bob Boddicker, Nipsy Norelis, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Tsunami in exchange for Mariano Rivera.
1980-10-23The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Tex Buttercup to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Bubs Malloy to the minors.
1980-09-06The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Tex Buttercup to the minors.
1976-04-01The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Tex Buttercup to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Bruno Cavarretta to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Mike Kuzava to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Misty Calhoun to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Red Welte to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Lenme Adimeh to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Jim Hardy to the minors. The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Ed Durst for assignment. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Stretch Dunham to the minors. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Hub Castillo to the minors.
1976-04-01The St. Louis Tsunami have renamed Tex Knackert to Tex Buttercup.