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Albert Pujols League
7-3-2131
Whammy Byrnes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.13 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 185-122 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 193 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 11-15-1932
K 1981 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(6 games)
IP 2615.1
WHIP 1.14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt A- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 18 64.00 2 / 6 10 / 32 9 / 26 21 / 64
1951 Minors 19 80.00 2 / 9 5 / 33 10 / 38 17 / 80
1952 Minors 20 71.00 0 / 6 7 / 36 4 / 29 11 / 71
1953 Minors 21 66.00 0 / 3 5 / 29 7 / 34 12 / 66
1954 Majors 22 46.23 146 0 16 1 / 10 2 / 16 2 / 20 5 / 46
1955 Majors 23 45.57 147 0 15 2 / 10 3 / 21 3 / 14 8 / 45
1956 Majors 24 51.10 161 0 0 3 / 11 5 / 21 2 / 19 10 / 51
1957 Majors 25 47.52 155 0 7 3 / 11 2 / 12 6 / 24 11 / 47
1958 Majors 26 51.02 157 0 5 1 / 10 2 / 21 2 / 20 5 / 51
1959 Majors 27 49.03 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 15 1 / 49
1960 Majors 28 47.35 162 0 0 3 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 16 5 / 47
1961 Majors 29 39.68 136 24 26 1 / 6 1 / 16 2 / 17 4 / 39
1962 Majors 30 50.41 162 35 0 1 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 20 1 / 50
1963 Majors 31 51.01 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 51
1964 Majors 32 52.47 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 52
1965 Majors 33 44.68 139 30 23 1 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 16 2 / 44
1966 Majors 34 52.37 162 36 0 -2 / 16 -5 / 18 -3 / 18 -10 / 52
1967 Majors 35 50.74 162 36 0 -4 / 13 -10 / 16 -3 / 21 -17 / 50
1968 Majors 36 50.14 162 37 0 -4 / 12 -4 / 23 -1 / 15 -9 / 50
1969 Majors 37 43.48 162 25 0 -2 / 9 -9 / 18 -1 / 16 -12 / 43
1970 Majors 38 37.59 153 22 9 -3 / 5 -2 / 11 -1 / 21 -6 / 37
Total 2652 316 101 6 / 211 13 / 439 40 / 435 59 / 1085
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Whammy Byrnes has retired from the St. Louis Crusaders
1970-04-22Whammy Byrnes of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1967-04-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Magnums and the St. Louis Crusaders. The St. Louis Crusaders receive Erwin Keister, Whammy Byrnes from the Cleveland Magnums in exchange for Rocky Vandagrift, Heinie McColl, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 CLE (Reggie Gassaway), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 STL (Lefty Blakely), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 STL (Aubrey Smith).
1966-11-01Whammy Byrnes now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1966-10-10The Cleveland Magnums have placed Whammy Byrnes on the trade block.
1966-06-04Whammy Byrnes of the Cleveland Magnums has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Engineers.
1966-04-06Whammy Byrnes of the Cleveland Magnums has thrown a no-hitter against the Washington Crooks.
1965-06-03Whammy Byrnes of the Cleveland Magnums is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1963-04-28A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Crusaders and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Larry Kline, Whammy Byrnes from the St. Louis Crusaders in exchange for Jeff Troy, Mike Hernandez, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 CLE (Buster Gibson), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 CLE (Sam McCool - Chi).
1961-08-31Whammy Byrnes of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1961-06-16Whammy Byrnes of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1959-10-19Whammy Byrnes of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1958-09-26Whammy Byrnes of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1957-09-14Whammy Byrnes of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1955-09-14Whammy Byrnes of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1954-04-16Whammy Byrnes of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1954-04-01The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Whammy Byrnes to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Don Wegener to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have designated Rome Solomon for assignment. The St. Louis Crusaders have designated Johnny Malloy for assignment.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Mark Perez to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Cecil Lombardi to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted John Malloy to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Don Gonzales to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have sent Danny Knackert to the minors. The St. Louis Crusaders have sent Ray Tonneman to the minors. The St. Louis Crusaders have sent Jerry Risley to the minors. The St. Louis Crusaders have sent Whammy Byrnes to the minors.