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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1971 Home 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.2 4 5 5 0 1 2 1.88 16.88
1974 Away 4 9 17 17 0 0 0 0 88.2 116 78 74 4 43 71 1.79 7.51
1974 Home 6 8 20 20 4 0 0 0 124.2 139 93 84 2 66 101 1.64 6.06
1975 Away 5 10 18 18 2 0 0 0 109.1 112 76 75 1 58 86 1.55 6.17
1975 Home 5 9 19 19 2 0 0 0 113.1 140 85 76 3 55 98 1.72 6.04
1976 Away 4 7 16 16 3 0 0 0 85.0 100 79 73 3 61 55 1.89 7.73
1976 Home 5 9 20 20 1 0 0 0 144.1 137 65 58 4 58 111 1.35 3.62
1977 Away 7 8 17 17 2 1 0 0 118.2 117 60 56 0 45 97 1.37 4.25
1977 Home 6 4 19 19 3 0 0 0 139.1 119 60 57 2 46 119 1.18 3.68
1978 Away 6 7 18 18 4 0 0 0 124.2 131 67 62 1 46 87 1.42 4.48
1978 Home 7 7 18 18 3 2 0 0 124.2 92 51 50 3 63 97 1.24 3.61
1979 Away 5 8 16 16 2 0 0 0 107.0 113 54 51 2 42 98 1.45 4.29
1979 Home 8 4 17 17 4 1 0 0 122.0 121 60 57 2 44 109 1.35 4.20
1980 Away 10 4 17 17 4 1 0 0 122.0 115 51 49 1 50 86 1.35 3.61
1980 Home 6 4 14 14 1 1 0 0 88.1 94 52 47 1 34 72 1.45 4.79
1981 Away 7 3 17 17 4 0 0 0 112.2 97 66 60 4 51 96 1.31 4.79
1981 Home 12 4 18 18 3 2 0 0 138.1 108 50 50 5 80 102 1.36 3.25
1982 Away 5 5 18 8 0 0 0 0 58.0 55 36 35 1 31 57 1.48 5.43
1982 Home 4 5 22 5 0 0 1 1 43.1 48 35 34 2 18 35 1.52 7.06
1983 Away 7 1 21 5 1 0 1 0 52.0 60 28 27 0 20 55 1.54 4.67
1983 Home 8 5 24 8 3 1 0 0 81.2 70 35 33 1 40 79 1.35 3.64
1984 Away 3 3 18 5 1 0 0 2 54.2 42 17 15 0 23 52 1.19 2.47
1984 Home 3 5 21 7 0 0 0 2 52.1 65 36 36 1 28 50 1.78 6.19
1985 Away 10 4 16 16 3 1 0 0 117.1 104 52 48 2 54 108 1.35 3.68
1985 Home 5 5 11 11 2 0 0 0 87.1 76 28 27 1 25 74 1.16 2.78
1986 Away 2 3 12 6 1 0 0 0 46.1 57 31 29 3 33 49 1.94 5.63
1986 Home 5 1 15 9 1 0 0 0 77.1 65 30 27 2 29 60 1.22 3.14
1987 Away 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 9.2 13 6 6 0 5 7 1.86 5.59
1987 Home 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 10.1 17 10 10 1 6 6 2.23 8.71
2030 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2030 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 76 72 228 176 27 3 1 2 1206.0 1232 701 660 22 562 1004 1.49 4.93
Total Home 80 72 246 186 27 7 1 3 1350.0 1295 695 651 30 593 1115 1.40 4.34
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).