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Jesse Orosco League
7-25-2215
Lefty Massa Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.07 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 167-148 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 09-02-1940
K 2212 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(108 games)
IP 3052.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195818D+C+B-
195919D+B-B 
196020D+B B+
196121D+B A-
196222D+B A-
196323C-B+A 
196424C-B+A 
196525C-B+A+
196626C A-A+
196727C A-A+
196828C+A-A+
196929C+A-A+
197030C+A-A+
197131C+A-A+
197232C+A-A+
197333C+A-A+
197434C+A-A+
197535C+B+A+
197636C B A 
197737C B A 
197838C B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Lefty Massa has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1978-10-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Andy Hallinan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Lefty Massa for assignment.
1978-08-19The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Lefty Massa to the major league team.
1978-08-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Lefty Massa from the waiver wire.
1978-06-11The Toronto Blue Jays have waived Lefty Massa.
1978-06-01The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted Sam Robertson to the major league team. The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted Bill Perkins to the major league team. The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Ping Holman for assignment. The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Lefty Massa for assignment.
1976-08-30Lefty Massa of the Toronto Blue Jays is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1964-03-25The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted Lefty Massa to the major league team. The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted Bill Willis to the major league team. The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Jim Wardle for assignment. The Toronto Blue Jays have sent Swat Powers to the minors.