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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Rob DeFate Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.36 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 2-11 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 02-22-1946
K 113 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(74 games)
IP 181.2
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 23 8.0 5 3 11 1.75
1974 RHB 38 27.0 15 9 31 1.48
1975 LHB 20 9.1 10 8 11 2.04
1975 RHB 31 31.0 17 11 29 1.29
1976 LHB 16 6.2 4 3 5 1.20
1976 RHB 29 17.1 14 3 26 1.67
1977 LHB 11 4.0 2 2 4 1.50
1977 RHB 14 8.1 5 2 5 0.84
1978 LHB 18 7.2 3 2 9 1.43
1978 RHB 25 16.2 10 11 21 1.92
1979 LHB 23 10.1 3 5 11 1.55
1979 RHB 28 20.2 13 6 19 1.21
1980 LHB 8 3.2 4 2 3 1.36
1980 RHB 13 11.0 8 6 9 1.36
2156 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2156 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 119 49.2 31 25 54 1.59
Total RHB 178 132.0 82 48 140 1.42
Total 182 181.2 113 73 194 1.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Rob DeFate has retired from the New York Drivers
1980-08-17Rob DeFate of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-08-27Rob DeFate of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-08-25Rob DeFate of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
1974-05-25The New York Drivers have acquired Rob DeFate from the waiver wire.
1974-05-12The Boston Rebels have designated Rob DeFate for assignment.
1974-04-26The Boston Rebels have promoted Rob DeFate to the major league team.
1972-07-27The Boston Rebels have acquired Rob DeFate from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The St. Louis Redbirds have waived Rob DeFate.
1970-09-22The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Rob DeFate from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The New York Legends have waived Rob DeFate.
1968-10-23A trade has been completed between the New York Legends and the Boston Rebels. The Boston Rebels receive Bob James, Bill Webb, Bill Kyle, Tom Vaughn, Ken Valentine, Dick Smith from the New York Legends in exchange for Cherokee Sanchez, Rob DeFate, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (FLA).