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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Sonny Caldwell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 15-9 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 18 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 02-08-1946
K 140 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(81 games)
IP 209.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
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 
1968 Minors 22 30.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 5 / 18 5 / 30
1968 Majors 22 3.47 23 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 3
1969 Minors 23 25.00 1 / 1 3 / 12 3 / 12 7 / 25
1969 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1970 Minors 24 24.00 0 / 1 1 / 13 1 / 10 2 / 24
1970 Majors 24 2.67 20 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 2
1971 Minors 25 30.00 1 / 1 1 / 11 2 / 18 4 / 30
1972 Minors 26 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 7 1 / 12
1972 Majors 26 0.93 36 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Majors 27 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 15 2 / 25
1974 Minors 28 24.00 0 / 1 2 / 12 1 / 11 3 / 24
1975 Minors 29 16.00 0 / 1 1 / 10 1 / 5 2 / 16
1976 Minors 30 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 1 / 3 1 / 11
1976 Majors 30 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 1 / 9 2 / 22
1977 Majors 31 38.86 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 38
1978 Majors 32 39.81 162 0 0 1 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 13 1 / 39
1979 Majors 33 35.65 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 12 0 / 35
1980 Majors 34 29.47 162 0 0 -1 / 3 -8 / 10 -4 / 16 -13 / 29
1981 Majors 35 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 11 1 / 21
Total 727 0 0 2 / 33 2 / 173 16 / 180 20 / 386
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Sonny Caldwell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-03-01The Florida Go Karts have waived Sonny Caldwell. The Florida Go Karts have waived Lou Craver.
1977-04-01The Brooklyn Black Cobras have promoted Sonny Caldwell to the major league team. The Brooklyn Black Cobras have sent Frank Mabe to the minors.
1977-03-07The Brooklyn Black Cobras have acquired Sonny Caldwell from the waiver wire.
1976-08-13The Chicago Grumpy Old Men have waived Sonny Caldwell.
1974-05-22The Chicago Grumpy Old Men have acquired Sonny Caldwell from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Sonny Caldwell.
1972-07-27The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Sonny Caldwell to the minors.
1972-07-13The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Sonny Caldwell to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Bill Talton to the minors.
1972-04-28The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Sonny Caldwell to the minors.
1972-03-03The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Jose Sanchez to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Sonny Caldwell to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Jackie Hood to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Sonny Caldwell to the minors.
1970-09-10The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Sonny Caldwell to the major league team.
1970-03-01The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Ed Brodowski to the minors. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent John Hurley to the minors. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Jose Sanchez to the minors. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Sonny Caldwell to the minors.
1969-09-30The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Grafton Marshall to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Sonny Caldwell to the major league team.
1968-06-13The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Jose Sanchez to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Sonny Caldwell to the minors.
1968-05-19The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Sonny Caldwell to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have designated Charlie Sauer for assignment.