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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Walter Chatham Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 109-97 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 05-20-1925
K 1400 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(148 games)
IP 1858.2
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P BOS 27 27 175.1 25 2 22 1 1 0 1.23 .960
1951 P BOS 32 32 210.1 29 3 25 1 2 -3 1.20 .966
1952 P BOS 31 31 212.2 29 1 27 1 4 -2 1.18 .966
1953 P BOS 27 27 174.1 16 1 14 1 0 -4 0.77 .938
1954 P BOS 28 28 178.0 33 2 29 2 0 -1 1.57 .939
1955 P BOS 31 31 195.1 22 2 20 0 2 -2 1.01 1.000
1956 P BOS 23 23 158.1 16 0 16 0 1 +1 0.91 1.000
1957 P BOS-TEX 25 17 111.2 18 1 15 2 2 0 1.29 .889
1958 P TEX-MIN 35 33 212.0 31 1 28 2 3 -1 1.23 .935
RF TEX-MIN 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1959 P MIN 37 36 230.2 29 2 24 3 1 -1 1.01 .897
Pos Total P 296 285 1858.2 248 15 220 13 16 -13 1.14 .948
RF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Total 297 286 1867.2 250 17 220 13 16 -13 1.14 .948
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Walter Chatham has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-04-20The Minnesota Twins have waived Walter Chatham.
1960-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Jason Schmidt to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Morrie Doty to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Jim Agosto to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Doug Stuffel to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Eddie Gross to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Larry Williams to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Mule Harrington for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Ray McKnight for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Walter Chatham for assignment.
1958-04-19A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Titans. The Texas Titans receive Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 MIN (Vito Thomas) from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Walter Chatham.
1957-07-09The Texas Titans have acquired Walter Chatham from the waiver wire.
1957-06-22The Boston Red Sox have promoted Bill Berkman to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Walter Chatham for assignment.
1953-07-03Walter Chatham of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1950-06-26Walter Chatham of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.