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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Claude French Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.16 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 81-52 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 04-24-1923
K 697 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(19 games)
IP 1173.2
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
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 27 46.82 162 0 0 4 / 12 2 / 13 1 / 21 7 / 46
1951 Majors 28 10.70 30 0 12 0 / 0 2 / 5 0 / 5 2 / 10
1952 Majors 29 35.12 148 1 0 2 / 5 2 / 14 0 / 16 4 / 35
1953 Majors 30 43.83 162 0 0 1 / 11 2 / 19 0 / 13 3 / 43
1954 Majors 31 38.50 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 14 2 / 18 2 / 38
1955 Majors 32 18.55 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 8 1 / 18
1956 Majors 33 40.98 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 40
1957 Majors 34 52.67 162 0 0 -3 / 18 -6 / 18 -1 / 16 -10 / 52
1958 Majors 35 51.49 162 0 0 -4 / 13 -4 / 13 0 / 25 -8 / 51
1959 Majors 36 50.48 162 0 0 -4 / 8 4 / 22 -3 / 20 -3 / 50
1960 Majors 37 51.26 162 0 0 -1 / 12 0 / 19 -3 / 20 -4 / 51
1961 Majors 38 50.70 162 0 0 -1 / 12 2 / 24 -1 / 14 0 / 50
1962 Majors 39 50.16 162 0 0 -1 / 11 -6 / 22 -3 / 17 -10 / 50
1963 Majors 40 13.56 162 0 0 -2 / 0 -9 / 9 -2 / 4 -13 / 13
Total 2122 1 12 -9 / 114 -11 / 219 -9 / 214 -29 / 547
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Claude French has retired from the Oakland Steroids
1952-06-02The Oakland Steroids have acquired Claude French from the waiver wire.
1952-05-17The Seattle Grunge have promoted Mike Willhite to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have designated Claude French for assignment.
1951-05-03Claude French of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.