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Lou Brock League
8-6-2068
James K. Polk Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 58-81 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 04-24-1951
K 979 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(37 games)
IP 1351.0
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1974 WAS
0
 4
6
6
0
0
0
 0
35.1
 46 45 35 1 27
23
2.07
8.92
1975 WAS
0
 1
6
2
0
0
0
 1
18.0
 18 10 10 0 10
14
1.56
5.00
1976 WAS
3
 2
44
0
0
0
0
 0
68.2
 81 45 42 1 34
44
1.67
5.50
1977 WAS
2
 1
44
3
0
0
2
 1
61.2
 68 38 38 2 32
34
1.62
5.55
1979 WAS
5
 3
25
10
1
0
0
 0
71.0
 78 45 43 1 25
63
1.45
5.45
1980 WAS
3
 5
24
23
0
0
0
 1
118.0
 144 75 73 2 39
92
1.55
5.57
1981 WAS
3
 7
42
13
0
0
0
 2
116.2
 110 62 56 2 34
96
1.23
4.32
1982 WAS
3
 12
31
15
2
0
0
 0
123.1
 134 69 61 2 42
83
1.43
4.45
1983 WAS
14
 9
45
25
7
1
1
 1
206.0
 186 96 84 4 82
143
1.30
3.67
1984 WAS
10
 14
33
33
3
1
0
 0
197.1
 237 130 114 5 89
135
1.65
5.20
1985 WAS
13
 17
36
36
11
2
0
 0
254.0
 250 136 125 8 105
195
1.40
4.43
1986 WAS
2
 6
28
11
3
0
0
 1
81.0
 95 73 66 2 49
57
1.78
7.33
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
58
 81
364
177
27
4
3
 7
1351.0
 1447 824 747 30 568
979
1.49
4.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01James K. Polk has retired from the Washington Presidents
1985-07-21The Washington Presidents have placed James K. Polk on the trade block.
1979-05-29The Washington Presidents have promoted James K. Polk to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have designated Pat Miller for assignment.
1979-04-18The Washington Presidents have promoted Chester Arthur to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Pat Miller to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent James K. Polk to the minors. The Washington Presidents have sent Martin Van Buren to the minors.
1979-04-01The Washington Presidents have promoted James K. Polk to the major league team.
1978-04-19The Washington Presidents have sent James K. Polk to the minors.
1978-04-16The Washington Presidents have promoted James K. Polk to the major league team.
1977-09-29The Washington Presidents have sent James K. Polk to the minors.
1977-09-18The Washington Presidents have promoted James K. Polk to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Martin Van Buren to the major league team.
1977-08-20The Washington Presidents have sent James K. Polk to the minors.
1977-04-01The Washington Presidents have promoted Rutherford B. Hayes to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted James K. Polk to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted James Buchanan to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent "Teddy" Roosevelt to the minors.
1976-09-30The Washington Presidents have sent James Buchanan to the minors. The Washington Presidents have sent James K. Polk to the minors.
1976-08-31The Washington Presidents have promoted James K. Polk to the major league team.
1976-08-17The Washington Presidents have promoted Franlin D. Roosevelt to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Chester Arthur to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent James K. Polk to the minors. The Washington Presidents have sent Martin Van Buren to the minors.
1976-04-27The Washington Presidents have renamed Gerald Ford to James K. Polk.
1976-04-22The Washington Presidents have renamed Randy Smoyer to Gerald Ford.
1976-03-03The Washington Presidents have promoted Randy Smoyer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Darrell Krist to the major league team.
1975-10-01The Washington Presidents have sent Ben Harrison to the minors. The Washington Presidents have sent Randy Smoyer to the minors.
1975-09-22The Washington Presidents have promoted Rollie McCorry to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have promoted Randy Smoyer to the major league team.
1975-09-19The Washington Presidents have sent Randy Smoyer to the minors. The Washington Presidents have sent Rollie McCorry to the minors.
1975-07-30The Washington Presidents have promoted Randy Smoyer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Randy Blankenship to the minors.
1975-05-12The Washington Presidents have demoted Randy Smoyer to the minor leagues.
1975-04-02The Washington Presidents have promoted Randy Smoyer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Dave Gibson to the minors.
1974-09-22The Washington Presidents have promoted Smiling Al Orth to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Randy Smoyer to the minors.
1974-09-20The Washington Presidents have promoted Randy Smoyer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Smiling Al Orth to the minors.
1974-07-02The Washington Presidents have promoted Win Mercer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Randy Smoyer to the minors.
1974-06-21The Washington Presidents have promoted Randy Smoyer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Randy Blankenship to the minors.
1974-05-12The Washington Presidents have promoted Watty Lee to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Randy Smoyer to the minors.
1974-04-25The Washington Presidents have promoted Randy Smoyer to the major league team. The Washington Presidents have sent Jim Taylor to the minors.