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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Minors 18 64.00 0 / 2 15 / 37 12 / 25 27 / 64
1970 Minors 19 56.00 2 / 5 5 / 26 5 / 25 12 / 56
1971 Minors 20 47.00 2 / 2 3 / 21 3 / 24 8 / 47
1971 Majors 20 0.79 6 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1972 Minors 21 44.00 2 / 2 5 / 19 5 / 23 12 / 44
1973 Minors 22 50.00 0 / 4 10 / 25 4 / 21 14 / 50
1974 Majors 23 50.36 162 37 0 5 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 20 7 / 50
1975 Majors 24 50.22 162 37 0 1 / 13 1 / 18 2 / 19 4 / 50
1976 Majors 25 50.89 162 36 0 2 / 13 1 / 23 2 / 14 5 / 50
1977 Majors 26 54.97 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 24 0 / 16 0 / 54
1978 Majors 27 54.39 162 36 0 0 / 10 1 / 24 0 / 20 1 / 54
1979 Majors 28 51.20 159 33 3 2 / 12 1 / 23 2 / 16 5 / 51
1980 Majors 29 49.83 162 31 0 0 / 17 1 / 21 0 / 11 1 / 49
1981 Majors 30 53.00 162 35 0 0 / 18 1 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 53
1982 Majors 31 41.64 162 13 0 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 41
1983 Majors 32 45.04 162 13 0 0 / 9 1 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 45
1984 Majors 33 41.51 162 12 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 41
1985 Majors 34 48.88 162 27 0 -3 / 13 -7 / 14 -3 / 21 -13 / 48
1986 Majors 35 41.17 162 15 0 -1 / 9 -8 / 16 -2 / 16 -11 / 41
1987 Minors 36 6.00 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 6
1987 Majors 36 18.50 108 0 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 9 0 / 9 -8 / 18
Total 2217 362 3 11 / 172 25 / 387 31 / 353 67 / 912
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).