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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Orber Pitts Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.11 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 206-185 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 06-06-1946
K 2683 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(111 games)
IP 3372.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 22 7.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 7
1968 Majors 22 42.18 128 29 0 2 / 7 2 / 18 0 / 17 4 / 42
1969 Majors 23 51.79 162 36 0 6 / 16 2 / 13 4 / 22 12 / 51
1970 Majors 24 51.57 162 36 0 1 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 17 2 / 51
1971 Majors 25 53.80 162 36 0 2 / 11 0 / 22 1 / 20 3 / 53
1972 Majors 26 49.61 162 33 0 2 / 13 0 / 18 1 / 18 3 / 49
1973 Majors 27 48.88 162 32 0 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 12 0 / 48
1974 Majors 28 50.58 162 32 0 1 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 20 1 / 50
1975 Majors 29 51.50 162 33 0 1 / 11 0 / 24 1 / 16 2 / 51
1976 Majors 30 50.73 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 50
1977 Majors 31 50.29 162 33 0 1 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 14 1 / 50
1978 Majors 32 46.01 146 29 16 1 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 46
1979 Majors 33 52.22 162 34 0 1 / 11 0 / 25 0 / 16 1 / 52
1980 Majors 34 49.06 155 32 7 -4 / 4 -8 / 27 -2 / 18 -14 / 49
1981 Majors 35 51.29 162 38 0 -3 / 17 -10 / 24 0 / 10 -13 / 51
1982 Majors 36 48.28 162 34 0 -3 / 10 -1 / 19 -2 / 19 -6 / 48
1983 Majors 37 40.41 158 19 0 -1 / 8 -2 / 21 0 / 11 -3 / 40
Total 2531 519 23 7 / 185 -16 / 327 4 / 276 -5 / 788
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Orber Pitts has retired from the San Francisco Seals
1983-09-13The San Francisco Seals have acquired Orber Pitts from the waiver wire.
1983-09-09The New York Metropolitans have promoted Hy Boone to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Orber Pitts for assignment.
1980-08-21Orber Pitts of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1978-04-12Orber Pitts of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1972-07-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Orber Pitts from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Dennis Brazle, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 NYN (Con Lucid).
1972-05-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Brooklyn Robins. The Brooklyn Robins receive Orber Pitts, Izzy Lyons, Cotton Hill, Joe Nealon, Monte Anderson, Nate Daley from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for John Cochran, Jack Coombs, Tom Siemer, Jim Foster, Larry Schwamb.
1972-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Tides. The Tampa Bay Tides receive Troy Shea, Tom Murcer, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CHA (Felipe Santana) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Orber Pitts.
1968-05-09The Tampa Bay Tides have promoted Orber Pitts to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tides have sent Denney Peete to the minors.