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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
Derek Tapani Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 96-103 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 02-18-1944
K 1417 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(90 games)
IP 1837.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1967 LHB 46 65.0 44 21 69 1.38
1967 RHB 45 51.2 42 32 54 1.66
1968 LHB 39 69.1 43 34 103 1.98
1968 RHB 38 79.0 59 29 77 1.34
1969 LHB 80 51.0 40 21 55 1.49
1969 RHB 74 47.2 29 19 42 1.28
1970 LHB 67 52.1 42 23 50 1.39
1970 RHB 63 50.2 38 17 59 1.50
1971 LHB 57 45.2 33 13 52 1.42
1971 RHB 57 48.1 29 23 44 1.39
1972 LHB 35 88.2 68 30 93 1.39
1972 RHB 35 110.2 85 44 84 1.16
1973 LHB 23 62.1 52 22 53 1.20
1973 RHB 23 65.1 53 26 48 1.13
1974 LHB 33 98.1 80 33 91 1.26
1974 RHB 33 91.0 66 35 86 1.33
1975 LHB 31 82.1 72 27 91 1.43
1975 RHB 31 86.2 68 39 74 1.30
1976 LHB 26 73.2 58 26 62 1.19
1976 RHB 26 79.1 54 18 64 1.03
1977 LHB 35 68.1 54 33 65 1.43
1977 RHB 35 65.2 49 28 60 1.34
1978 LHB 23 58.0 50 23 51 1.28
1978 RHB 24 48.1 42 24 53 1.59
1979 LHB 36 36.2 32 13 44 1.55
1979 RHB 31 41.2 38 13 38 1.22
1980 LHB 23 56.0 43 34 64 1.75
1980 RHB 23 63.2 54 24 67 1.43
2061 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 554 907.2 711 353 943 1.43
Total RHB 538 929.2 706 371 850 1.31
Total 586 1837.1 1417 724 1793 1.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Derek Tapani has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1977-06-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals receive Terrell Nieman, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 LAA (Wayne Floyd) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Frank Remy, Derek Tapani.
1977-04-18The Cincinnati Bengals have placed Derek Tapani on the trade block.
1976-08-26A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the St. Louis Reddish Browns. The St. Louis Reddish Browns receive Chris Sampson from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Derek Tapani.
1976-06-27Derek Tapani of the St. Louis Reddish Browns is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1975-06-08The St. Louis Reddish Browns have placed Derek Tapani on the trade block.
1970-08-07A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Criminals and the St. Louis Tanagers. The St. Louis Tanagers receive Johnny Braxton, Derek Tapani, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 SF (Freddie Swaggerty), Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 BRO (Barney Blum) from the San Francisco Criminals in exchange for Sean Clark.
1968-09-22The Montreal Manhattans have promoted Derek Tapani to the major league team. The Montreal Manhattans have sent Matt Langford to the minors.
1968-09-19The Montreal Manhattans have promoted Matt Langford to the major league team. The Montreal Manhattans have sent Derek Tapani to the minors.
1968-09-12Derek Tapani of the Montreal Manhattans is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1968-03-01The Montreal Meatballs have renamed Von Tapani to Derek Tapani.
1967-05-15A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatballs and the Boston Colonials. The Boston Colonials receive Leo LaPoint, Chance Barros, Chris Paumier, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 4 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Meatballs in exchange for Von Tapani.