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Jesse Orosco League
7-31-2215
Rod Calvert Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.50 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 213-156 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 10-06-1932
K 2438 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(147 games)
IP 3317.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% 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
1955 TB
15
 9
32
31
0
0
0
 0
193.0
 182 91 85 2 69
131
1.30
3.96
1956 TB
12
 13
34
34
0
0
0
 0
197.0
 204 103 98 4 65
154
1.37
4.48
1957 TB
8
 17
33
33
0
0
0
 0
197.0
 180 94 85 0 70
144
1.27
3.88
1958 TB
14
 9
34
34
0
0
0
 0
200.2
 202 92 90 1 62
145
1.32
4.04
1959 TB
17
 11
37
37
0
0
0
 0
239.0
 212 93 87 7 86
145
1.25
3.28
1960 TB
17
 12
36
35
0
0
0
 0
225.2
 207 92 83 0 64
150
1.20
3.31
1961 TB
13
 10
37
37
0
0
0
 0
247.0
 200 95 84 2 71
176
1.10
3.06
1962 TB
9
 16
35
35
0
0
0
 0
222.0
 206 101 89 2 68
154
1.23
3.61
1963 TB
11
 10
44
28
0
0
0
 1
195.0
 197 88 77 1 62
133
1.33
3.55
1964 TB
16
 11
36
36
2
0
0
 0
257.2
 221 95 75 1 76
191
1.15
2.62
1965 TB-CIN
22
 9
36
36
9
2
0
 0
271.2
 224 93 88 2 85
213
1.14
2.92
1965 TB
7
 2
12
12
1
1
0
 0
87.0
 69 26 25 0 31
68
1.15
2.59
1965 CIN
15
 7
24
24
8
1
0
 0
184.2
 155 67 63 2 54
145
1.13
3.07
1966 CIN
20
 4
33
33
9
2
0
 0
249.0
 211 102 95 0 70
211
1.13
3.43
1967 CIN
21
 9
36
36
6
5
0
 0
269.1
 196 93 85 3 93
234
1.07
2.84
1968 CIN
6
 12
26
26
1
0
0
 0
179.0
 180 93 81 2 57
133
1.32
4.07
1969 CIN
12
 4
25
25
0
0
0
 0
174.0
 184 89 87 5 37
124
1.27
4.50
Total
213
 156
514
496
27
9
0
 1
3317.0
 3006 1414 1289 32 1035
2438
1.22
3.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Rod Calvert has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1967-11-01Rod Calvert now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1967-05-27Rod Calvert of the Cincinnati RedLegs has thrown a no-hitter against the Arizona Sueros.
1966-08-04Rod Calvert of the Cincinnati RedLegs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1965-06-03A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Thunder and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Rod Calvert, Jack Crimian, Barney Grzanich, Mike Moore, Rick Sturtze from the Tampa Bay Thunder in exchange for Jim Terlecky, Curly Pazik, Alex Nelson, Mike Morejon, Bill Alou, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 CIN (Bob Carroll).
1957-09-26Rod Calvert of the Tampa Bay Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1955-04-04The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Rod Calvert to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have designated Neal McKeithan for assignment.
1953-07-20A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Thunder and the San Diego Dragons. The San Diego Dragons receive Tommy Cosgrove, Vic Otis, Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 TB (Lariel Tipton) from the Tampa Bay Thunder in exchange for Fred Tresh, Neal McKeithan, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 KC (Rod Calvert).
1952-04-27A trade has been completed between the San Diego Dragons and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive George Dye, Draft Pick 1955 Round 3 SD (Verle Watkins), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (SD) from the San Diego Dragons in exchange for George Taber, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 KC (Rod Calvert), Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 KC (Ed Murray).