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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Tom Murcer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.62 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 156-144 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-20-1951
K 2119 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(116 games)
IP 2556.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 1 0.1 1 0 0 0.00
1971 RHB 1 2.1 1 1 4 2.14
1974 LHB 33 43.2 32 17 43 1.37
1974 RHB 37 169.2 140 92 212 1.79
1975 LHB 35 40.2 32 28 54 2.02
1975 RHB 37 182.0 152 85 198 1.55
1976 LHB 32 52.2 50 15 52 1.27
1976 RHB 36 176.2 116 104 185 1.64
1977 LHB 35 73.0 68 18 45 0.86
1977 RHB 36 185.0 148 73 191 1.43
1978 LHB 35 53.1 43 17 52 1.29
1978 RHB 36 196.0 141 92 171 1.34
1979 LHB 32 58.2 53 13 57 1.19
1979 RHB 33 170.1 154 73 177 1.47
1980 LHB 30 54.0 49 21 38 1.09
1980 RHB 31 156.1 109 63 171 1.50
1981 LHB 34 71.2 57 36 55 1.27
1981 RHB 35 179.1 141 95 150 1.37
1982 LHB 26 24.0 17 7 23 1.25
1982 RHB 38 77.1 75 42 80 1.58
1983 LHB 36 35.1 31 13 31 1.25
1983 RHB 41 98.1 103 47 99 1.48
1984 LHB 33 31.1 32 16 25 1.31
1984 RHB 36 75.2 70 35 82 1.55
1985 LHB 27 49.1 45 25 35 1.22
1985 RHB 27 155.1 137 54 145 1.28
1986 LHB 27 29.2 25 13 33 1.55
1986 RHB 27 94.0 84 49 89 1.47
1987 LHB 13 6.2 5 1 13 2.10
1987 RHB 14 13.1 8 10 17 2.03
2030 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 429 624.1 540 240 556 1.27
Total RHB 465 1931.2 1579 915 1971 1.49
Total 474 2556.0 2119 1155 2527 1.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Tom Murcer has retired from the Detroit Cougars
1987-08-03The Detroit Cougars have promoted Kola Kangas to the major league team. The Detroit Cougars have designated Tom Murcer for assignment.
1985-05-24Tom Murcer of the Detroit Cougars has thrown a no-hitter against the Boston Bulldogs.
1982-04-27A trade has been completed between the San Diego Fleetwood and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Tom Murcer, Fred Platoon, Jack Looney, Woody Mann, Draft Pick 1984 Round 5 SD (Jack Wasem), Draft Pick 1984 Round 4 SD (Sandy Surhoff), Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 SD (Tom Cohen) from the San Diego Fleetwood in exchange for Max Garcia, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 CIN (John Myers). Protest This Trade.
1982-04-22The San Diego Fleetwood have placed Tom Murcer on the trade block.
1982-04-21A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tides and the San Diego Fleetwood. The San Diego Fleetwood receive Tom Murcer from the Tampa Bay Tides in exchange for Billy Rawlings, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 SD (Frank Parmelee). Protest This Trade.
1979-07-16Tom Murcer of the Tampa Bay Tides is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1974-04-01The Tampa Bay Tides have promoted Tom Murcer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tides have designated Danny Jackson for assignment.
1972-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Tides. The Tampa Bay Tides receive Troy Shea, Tom Murcer, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CHA (Felipe Santana) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Orber Pitts.
1971-10-03The Chicago Cardinals have sent Tom Murcer to the minors. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Ed Gill to the minors. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Mike Perry to the minors. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Solly Soleim to the minors.
1971-09-26The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Tom Murcer to the major league team.
1971-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the St. Louis Bandits. The St. Louis Bandits receive Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 CHA (Fred Mitchell), Draft Pick 1972 Round 3 CHA (Mike Moran) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Dutch Rush, Tom Murcer.
1970-09-16The St. Louis Bandits have removed Tom Murcer from the trade block.
1968-07-22A trade has been completed between the Seattle 69 PILOTS and the St. Louis Bandits. The St. Louis Bandits receive Constance Chatterly, Jack Crumpler, Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 TB (Harvey Watson), Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 WAS (Tom Murcer) from the Seattle 69 PILOTS in exchange for Pedro Rojo, Hardy Bertram.
1968-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Seattle 69 PILOTS. The Seattle 69 PILOTS receive Joe Nelson, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 WAS (Tom Murcer) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Chin Musack.
1967-04-21A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Washington Nats. The Washington Nats receive Steve Pressnell, Steve Terrell, Frankie Frisch from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Al Anderson, John Baxes, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 BRO (Matt Geier), Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 WAS (Tom Murcer).