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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 B    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 B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   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 C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 CHA
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
2.2
 4 5 5 0 1
2
1.88
16.88
1974 TB
10
 17
37
37
4
0
0
 0
213.1
 255 171 158 6 109
172
1.71
6.67
1975 TB
10
 19
37
37
4
0
0
 0
222.2
 252 161 151 4 113
184
1.64
6.10
1976 TB
9
 16
36
36
4
0
0
 0
229.1
 237 144 131 7 119
166
1.55
5.14
1977 TB
13
 12
36
36
5
1
0
 0
258.0
 236 120 113 2 91
216
1.27
3.94
1978 TB
13
 14
36
36
7
2
0
 0
249.1
 223 118 112 4 109
184
1.33
4.04
1979 TB
13
 12
33
33
6
1
0
 0
229.0
 234 114 108 4 86
207
1.40
4.24
1980 TB
16
 8
31
31
5
2
0
 0
210.1
 209 103 96 2 84
158
1.39
4.11
1981 TB
19
 7
35
35
7
2
0
 0
251.0
 205 116 110 9 131
198
1.34
3.94
1982 TB-SD-DET
9
 10
40
13
0
0
1
 1
101.1
 103 71 69 3 49
92
1.50
6.13
1983 DET
15
 6
45
13
4
1
1
 0
133.2
 130 63 60 1 60
134
1.42
4.04
1984 DET
6
 8
39
12
1
0
0
 4
107.0
 107 53 51 1 51
102
1.48
4.29
1985 DET
15
 9
27
27
5
1
0
 0
204.2
 180 80 75 3 79
182
1.27
3.30
1986 DET
7
 4
27
15
2
0
0
 0
123.2
 122 61 56 5 62
109
1.49
4.08
1987 DET
1
 1
14
0
0
0
0
 0
20.0
 30 16 16 1 11
13
2.05
7.20
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
156
 144
474
362
54
10
2
 5
2556.0
 2527 1396 1311 52 1155
2119
1.44
4.62
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).