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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   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195422B+
195523B+B+B+
195624B+B+B+
195725B+A-B+
195826A-A-A-
195927A-A-A-
196028A-A-
196129A-A-
196230A-A-
196331A-A-
196432A-A-
196533A-A-
196634A-
196735A-A-A-
196836B+B+A-
196937B+A-
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).