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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Del Taco Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.06 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 37-48 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 133 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 04-23-1935
K 502 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(75 games)
IP 709.1
WHIP 1.58 Salary $1.00M Final Contract Year 1970
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1960 BAL
1
 2
30
0
0
0
0
 1
38.2
 50 27 27 3 17
18
1.73
6.28
1961 BAL
9
 7
23
23
2
0
0
 0
143.2
 150 92 78 7 79
105
1.59
4.89
1962 BAL
2
 1
39
0
0
0
0
 2
54.2
 74 40 36 2 24
40
1.79
5.93
1963 BAL
3
 8
51
0
0
0
0
 0
62.0
 67 37 33 4 31
47
1.58
4.79
1964 BAL
2
 3
28
0
0
0
15
 1
26.0
 31 14 9 0 15
24
1.77
3.12
1965 BAL
0
 4
52
0
0
0
44
 8
44.2
 45 25 23 1 27
31
1.61
4.63
1966 BAL
1
 3
46
0
0
0
36
 8
43.2
 51 27 26 0 12
28
1.44
5.36
1967 BAL
0
 5
45
0
0
0
28
 10
40.1
 52 29 29 2 21
32
1.81
6.47
1968 BAL
11
 6
58
0
0
0
1
 1
59.0
 66 27 17 0 22
37
1.49
2.59
1969 CHN-CLE
7
 3
70
0
0
0
3
 4
123.1
 122 66 61 3 44
87
1.35
4.45
1970 BRO
1
 6
73
0
0
0
6
 2
73.1
 91 63 60 5 30
53
1.65
7.36
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
37
 48
515
23
2
0
133
 37
709.1
 799 447 399 27 322
502
1.58
5.06
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Del Taco has retired from the Brooklyn Legacy
1970-06-02Del Taco of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-04-11The Brooklyn Legacy have acquired Del Taco from the waiver wire.
1970-03-31The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Curt Jagger to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Del Taco for assignment.
1970-03-30The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ken Blomdahl to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Tom Hernandez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Kenny Goodwin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Del Taco to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Tom Wilcox to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Kurt Benton to the major league team.
1970-03-30Del Taco has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1969-10-08Del Taco of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1969-07-16The Cleveland Aggies have acquired Del Taco from the waiver wire.
1969-07-06The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Koster to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Del Taco for assignment.
1969-07-03Del Taco of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1969-04-02The Chicago Cubs have acquired Del Taco from the waiver wire.
1968-10-03The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Sandy Cadaret to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Greg Hughes to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Moe Mayo to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Jerry Diaz to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Del Taco. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Trevor Pitko. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived John Costello. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Lefty Taylor. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Jim Pall. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Chris Linke.
1968-03-28The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Del Taco to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Lefty Taylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Tex Brown to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have sent Luis Armas to the minors. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have sent Steve Tettleton to the minors. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have sent Bobby Myer to the minors.
1968-03-28Del Taco has signed with the Baltimore Krabby Patties for $0.8M per year for 2 years.
1966-07-06Del Taco of the Baltimore Krabby Patties is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1964-03-31The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Del Taco to the major league team.
1964-03-31The Baltimore Krabby Patties have acquired Del Taco from the waiver wire.
1962-03-29The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Del Taco to the major league team.
1962-03-29The Baltimore Krabby Patties have sent Del Taco to the minors.
1960-05-05The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Del Taco to the major league team.
1958-04-01The Baltimore Krabby Patties have renamed Del Jones to Del Taco.