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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 25 43.39 149 27 13 1 / 5 0 / 21 5 / 17 6 / 43
1951 Majors 26 50.65 162 32 0 2 / 13 0 / 21 2 / 16 4 / 50
1952 Majors 27 50.29 162 31 0 1 / 13 0 / 25 1 / 12 2 / 50
1953 Majors 28 44.87 152 27 10 1 / 8 0 / 24 1 / 12 2 / 44
1954 Majors 29 47.03 162 28 0 0 / 7 0 / 19 1 / 21 1 / 47
1955 Majors 30 48.74 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 48
1956 Majors 31 44.76 162 23 0 0 / 12 0 / 15 1 / 17 1 / 44
1957 Majors 32 37.08 148 17 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 37
1958 Majors 33 50.48 162 34 0 1 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 16 1 / 50
1959 Majors 34 51.87 162 36 0 -6 / 13 -8 / 25 -4 / 13 -18 / 51
1960 Minors 35 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1960 Majors 35 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 1 / 21 1 / 29
Total 1583 286 23 0 / 102 -8 / 214 8 / 179 0 / 495
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.