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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Denny McLain Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.53 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 101-127 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 08-23-1963
K 1500 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(93 games)
IP 1873.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198522B-B-C+
198623B-B B-
198724B-B+B-
198825B-B+B-
198926B-A-B 
199027B-A-B 
199128B-A-B 
199229B-A-B 
199330B-A-B+
199431B-A-B+
199532B-A-B+
199633B-A-B+
199734B-A-B+
199835B-A-B 
199936C+B+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Denny McLain has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-06-03The Philadelphia Oldtimers have waived Denny McLain.
1999-05-29The Philadelphia Oldtimers have promoted Dale Stainback to the major league team. The Philadelphia Oldtimers have designated Denny McLain for assignment.
1999-05-10The Philadelphia Oldtimers have promoted Denny McLain to the major league team. The Philadelphia Oldtimers have designated Red Fette for assignment.
1999-05-10The Philadelphia Oldtimers have acquired Denny McLain from the waiver wire.
1999-04-05The Seattle Sonics have waived Denny McLain.
1999-04-01The Seattle Sonics have promoted Doc Krukow to the major league team. The Seattle Sonics have designated Chewy Trujillo for assignment. The Seattle Sonics have designated Denny McLain for assignment.
1998-05-01Denny McLain of the Seattle Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1997-09-16Denny McLain of the Seattle Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1994-04-10Denny McLain of the Seattle Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1990-08-23Denny McLain of the Seattle Sonics is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1988-08-16Denny McLain of the Seattle Hydra is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1988-05-16A trade has been completed between the Seattle Hydra and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Art Kracher, Sam Grey, Rafael Ramirez, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 SEA (Willie Morandini), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 NYA (Reggie Smith) from the Seattle Hydra in exchange for Denny McLain, Paul Palmer.
1987-10-23The Detroit Tigers have sent Denny McLain to the minors.
1987-09-12The Detroit Tigers have promoted Denny McLain to the major league team.
1987-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Bobby Kell to Denny McLain.
1987-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Fred McRae to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Bobby Kell to the minors.
1987-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Leprechauns and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Bobby Kell from the Pittsburgh Leprechauns in exchange for Mickey Lolich.
1987-03-07The Pittsburgh Leprechauns have promoted Johnny Moore to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Leprechauns have promoted Rufe Alexander to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Leprechauns have promoted Bobby Kell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Leprechauns have designated Calvin Knabe for assignment. The Pittsburgh Leprechauns have sent Tony Griffith to the minors. The Pittsburgh Leprechauns have designated Clarence Carlyle for assignment.
1985-10-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bobby Kell to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Frank Stafford to the minors.
1985-09-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Frank Stafford to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bobby Kell to the major league team.