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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Roger Connell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.42 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 198-152 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-16-1949
K 2359 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(132 games)
IP 3459.0
WHIP 1.20 Salary $3.00M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 65% 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
1971 CLE
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
12.2
15 6 6 0 2
9
1.34
4.26
1972 CLE
8
6
24
20
0
0
0
0
138.2
141 57 55 1 50
76
1.38
3.57
1973 CLE
5
7
23
18
1
0
1
0
115.1
140 77 70 0 44
75
1.60
5.46
1974 CLE
13
10
28
27
5
1
0
0
189.2
181 72 64 1 37
129
1.15
3.04
1975 CLE
14
8
36
36
2
1
0
0
241.2
234 100 86 1 63
146
1.23
3.20
1976 CLE
13
10
36
36
5
3
0
0
247.0
233 102 87 0 61
164
1.19
3.17
1977 CLE-SF
17
8
37
31
5
1
1
0
241.1
213 89 75 0 47
158
1.08
2.80
1978 CIN
12
9
31
31
6
3
0
0
242.0
215 86 80 0 61
189
1.14
2.98
1979 CIN
15
14
37
37
7
0
0
0
284.0
290 121 112 0 74
211
1.28
3.55
1980 CIN
14
14
36
36
4
0
0
0
270.2
246 139 113 1 79
205
1.20
3.76
1981 CIN
16
9
36
36
8
2
0
0
282.0
241 104 91 1 61
206
1.07
2.90
1982 CIN
12
13
31
31
7
1
0
0
244.0
224 83 76 0 58
177
1.16
2.80
1983 CIN
15
15
36
36
5
2
0
0
274.1
260 128 115 0 69
201
1.20
3.77
1984 CIN
20
7
35
35
8
0
0
0
276.2
234 99 88 0 55
175
1.04
2.86
1985 CIN
15
12
34
34
6
3
0
0
249.1
254 133 126 0 67
139
1.29
4.55
1986 DET
8
10
70
6
0
0
8
7
149.2
155 79 70 1 38
99
1.29
4.21
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
198
152
532
452
69
17
10
7
3459.0
3276 1475 1314 6 866
2359
1.20
3.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Roger Connell has retired from the Detroit Drive
1986-08-06Roger Connell of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1986-06-26Roger Connell of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1986-04-22Roger Connell of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1986-03-29The Detroit Drive have promoted Roger Connell to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Neil Twombly to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Jose Barnes to the major league team.
1986-03-29Roger Connell has signed with the Detroit Drive for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1985-05-12Roger Connell of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1984-06-26Roger Connell of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1982-04-18Roger Connell of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1978-09-02Roger Connell of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1978-03-28The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ox Kelly to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Roger Connell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Sal Holden to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Carlos Burda to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mike McGhee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Willie Cuccinello to the major league team.
1978-03-28Roger Connell has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $13.0M per year for 8 years.
1977-10-07Roger Connell of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1977-07-30Roger Connell of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1977-07-30A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi and the Cleveland Aggies. The Cleveland Aggies receive Lee Luebber, Kip Smith, Olaf Landestoy, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 SF (Otis Kruger) from the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi in exchange for Roger Connell, Doug Locklear.
1974-07-25Roger Connell of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1974-04-22Roger Connell of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1973-08-19Roger Connell of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1973-07-24Roger Connell of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1973-05-02Roger Connell of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-04-29Roger Connell of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1972-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Joe Moore to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Corey Collins to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Joe Farr to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Roger Connell to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Al Pichardo to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bobby Drake to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Harry White to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Shag Neidlinger to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Doug Locklear to the major league team.
1971-08-01The Cleveland Aggies have sent Roger Connell to the minors.
1971-07-20The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Roger Connell to the major league team.
1971-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Ray Law to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Javier Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Luis Perez to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Bobby McMullin to the minors. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Tony Vail to the minors. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Roger Connell to the minors.
1971-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bobby McMullin to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Tony Vail to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Zeke Bresnahan to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Roger Connell to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Gerald Allen to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Shag Neidlinger to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team.
1966-10-23A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Aggies and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Willie Kline, Bud Adkins, Ed Lombardo, Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 CLE (Tom Smith), Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 DET (Bob Asadoor), Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 KC (Claude Davis) from the Cleveland Aggies in exchange for Dave Conine, Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 WAS (Roger Connell).