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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Majors 22 47.17 5 / 7 5 / 16 4 / 24 14 / 47
1977 Majors 23 33.86 51 0 0 2 / 4 1 / 17 6 / 12 9 / 33
1978 Majors 24 27.47 162 0 0 1 / 1 1 / 13 3 / 13 5 / 27
1979 Majors 25 32.15 162 0 0 0 / 3 1 / 14 1 / 15 2 / 32
1980 Minors 26 2.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2
1980 Majors 26 32.93 139 0 0 2 / 5 3 / 11 4 / 16 9 / 32
1981 Majors 27 42.86 162 0 0 4 / 8 3 / 17 1 / 17 8 / 42
1982 Majors 28 45.68 162 0 0 3 / 9 0 / 14 2 / 22 5 / 45
1983 Majors 29 49.12 162 0 0 2 / 12 2 / 16 1 / 21 5 / 49
1984 Majors 30 43.00 162 0 0 2 / 12 1 / 16 0 / 15 3 / 43
1985 Majors 31 49.48 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 16 2 / 49
1986 Majors 32 44.19 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 17 1 / 44
1987 Majors 33 41.12 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 21 1 / 13 2 / 41
1988 Majors 34 39.72 162 0 0 -1 / 7 -3 / 16 -1 / 16 -5 / 39
1989 Majors 35 38.72 162 0 0 -4 / 5 -5 / 20 -4 / 13 -13 / 38
1990 Majors 36 29.59 162 0 0 -3 / 2 -5 / 14 -2 / 13 -10 / 29
Total 2134 0 0 14 / 103 6 / 246 18 / 243 38 / 592
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.