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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Kirtley Bressler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 63-62 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 10-23-1936
K 653 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(84 games)
IP 1150.2
WHIP 1.46 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1971
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
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
1962 PHI
8
 7
24
24
1
0
0
 0
149.0
 176 94 89 0 54
94
1.54
5.38
1966 KC
11
 9
33
33
2
0
0
 0
179.0
 182 106 97 2 65
103
1.38
4.88
1967 NYA
9
 14
35
35
4
0
0
 0
211.1
 211 129 119 4 84
119
1.40
5.07
1968 NYA
12
 14
31
31
3
0
0
 0
195.1
 238 128 119 0 63
113
1.54
5.48
1969 NYA
9
 13
32
32
0
0
0
 0
191.2
 228 128 120 2 76
114
1.59
5.63
1970 NYA
12
 4
24
24
4
0
0
 0
168.1
 158 65 61 2 49
78
1.23
3.26
1971 NYA
2
 1
32
0
0
0
0
 1
56.0
 65 52 44 0 26
32
1.63
7.07
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
63
 62
211
179
14
0
0
 1
1150.2
 1258 702 649 10 417
653
1.46
5.08
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Kirtley Bressler has retired from the New York Leathernecks
1971-03-31The New York Leathernecks have promoted Elston Henry to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tom Riley to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Kirtley Bressler to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Roger Peters to the major league team.
1971-03-30Kirtley Bressler has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1969-03-28The New York Leathernecks have promoted Darrel Pritchard to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jim Onis to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Kirtley Bressler to the major league team.
1969-03-28Kirtley Bressler has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $1.2M per year for 2 years.
1968-09-11Kirtley Bressler of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1967-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Curly Smith to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Darren Foley to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Karl Ross to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Kirtley Bressler to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors.
1967-03-29Kirtley Bressler has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $3.0M per year for 2 years.
1966-04-01The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Kirtley Bressler to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Ed Consuegra to the minors.
1966-04-01The Kansas City Bluebirds have acquired Kirtley Bressler from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Kansas City Bluebirds have acquired Kirtley Bressler from the waiver wire.
1963-03-31The Montreal Expos have waived Kirtley Bressler.
1963-03-28The Montreal Expos have sent Kirtley Bressler to the minors.
1962-06-20The Philadelphia Quakers have promoted Kirtley Bressler to the major league team. The Philadelphia Quakers have sent Jason Valera to the minors.
1962-04-21The Philadelphia Quakers have promoted Jason Valera to the major league team. The Philadelphia Quakers have sent Kirtley Bressler to the minors.
1962-04-20Kirtley Bressler of the Philadelphia Quakers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1962-04-10The Philadelphia Quakers have promoted Kirtley Bressler to the major league team. The Philadelphia Quakers have sent Jason Valera to the minors.
1962-04-10The Philadelphia Quakers have acquired Kirtley Bressler from the waiver wire.
1962-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have waived Kirtley Bressler.