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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
John Child Starting Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.07 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 255-104 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 05-23-1959
K 2348 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(157 games)
IP 3250.0
WHIP 1.10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 9
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1983NLRookie of the Year
1985ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1986ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1987ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1989ALCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1990ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1991ALCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP)
1992ALCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1994ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01John Child has retired from the Minnesota Lake Monsters
1988-03-07The Washington Woolly Mammoths have removed John Child from the trade block.
1987-10-07John Child of the Washington Woolly Mammoths is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1987-07-18The Washington Woolly Mammoths have placed John Child on the trade block.
1984-07-23A trade has been completed between the Washington Woolly Mammoths and the Chicago Bleacher Bums. The Chicago Bleacher Bums receive Honus Dagres, Valmy Fisher, Gonzalo Lerch from the Washington Woolly Mammoths in exchange for John Child.
1983-05-12The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted John Child to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Bill Bauers for assignment.