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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.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1964 LHB 33 51.1 25 14 56 1.36
1964 RHB 36 172.1 120 64 252 1.83
1965 LHB 36 57.2 39 16 44 1.04
1965 RHB 36 194.0 103 65 238 1.56
1966 LHB 34 60.0 42 14 49 1.05
1966 RHB 36 201.1 133 82 225 1.52
1967 LHB 35 62.1 50 12 57 1.11
1967 RHB 36 206.0 159 67 220 1.39
1968 LHB 33 63.2 46 11 61 1.13
1968 RHB 36 194.1 145 61 224 1.47
1969 LHB 31 67.0 44 20 57 1.15
1969 RHB 36 194.0 153 66 216 1.45
1970 LHB 31 52.2 52 24 67 1.73
1970 RHB 36 184.2 119 48 186 1.27
1971 LHB 31 48.0 40 14 45 1.23
1971 RHB 36 149.1 110 44 109 1.02
1972 LHB 32 61.2 46 16 56 1.17
1972 RHB 36 139.0 95 27 98 0.90
1973 LHB 33 62.1 48 16 46 0.99
1973 RHB 36 128.2 113 36 119 1.20
1974 LHB 36 62.0 48 13 58 1.15
1974 RHB 36 144.2 116 33 111 1.00
1975 LHB 30 59.0 51 13 53 1.12
1975 RHB 35 127.2 80 29 110 1.09
1976 LHB 50 44.1 49 15 35 1.13
1976 RHB 57 77.1 50 26 72 1.27
1977 LHB 49 52.2 35 12 42 1.03
1977 RHB 56 83.2 62 18 81 1.18
1978 LHB 25 18.2 18 3 23 1.39
1978 RHB 26 32.0 21 11 36 1.47
Total LHB 519 823.1 633 213 749 1.17
Total RHB 570 2229.0 1579 677 2297 1.33
Total 573 3052.1 2212 890 3046 1.29
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.