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Thurman Munson League
7-31-2254
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1976 P STL 67 0 99.0 16 1 13 2 1 +1 1.27 .875
1977 P STL 45 0 75.2 13 0 11 2 1 0 1.31 .846
1978 P STL 34 0 64.1 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.84 1.000
1979 P STL 27 0 41.1 6 1 4 1 1 +1 1.09 .833
1980 P STL 34 0 62.0 8 0 8 0 0 0 1.16 1.000
1981 P STL-PHI 50 0 102.0 10 0 9 1 0 0 0.79 .900
1982 P PHI 59 0 113.0 7 0 7 0 1 -3 0.56 1.000
1983 P PHI 66 0 148.0 28 3 24 1 0 0 1.64 .964
1984 P PHI-CHN 65 0 75.1 10 0 9 1 0 +1 1.08 .900
1985 P CHN 88 0 113.2 15 2 11 2 0 0 1.03 .867
1986 P CHN 61 0 94.1 14 2 10 2 0 -1 1.14 .857
1987 P CHN 48 0 81.0 9 0 9 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1988 P CHN-BAL 50 0 74.1 13 2 10 1 1 0 1.45 .923
1989 P BAL 37 0 82.2 11 1 9 1 0 0 1.09 .909
1990 P BAL 28 0 40.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.68 1.000
Total 759 0 1266.2 169 12 143 14 5 -1 1.10 .917
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.