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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Sterling Slaughter Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 215-235 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 09-06-1937
K 3050 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(6 games)
IP 3938.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 18 49.00 0 / 7 11 / 26 7 / 16 18 / 49
1956 Minors 19 49.00 0 / 2 5 / 17 8 / 30 13 / 49
1957 Minors 20 66.00 0 / 1 7 / 33 5 / 32 12 / 66
1958 Minors 21 65.00 0 / 2 8 / 34 6 / 29 14 / 65
1959 Majors 22 50.29 162 39 0 1 / 12 3 / 18 0 / 20 4 / 50
1960 Majors 23 50.39 162 37 0 0 / 7 4 / 21 6 / 22 10 / 50
1961 Majors 24 50.75 162 38 0 0 / 14 1 / 14 3 / 22 4 / 50
1962 Majors 25 51.39 162 36 0 1 / 17 3 / 16 3 / 18 7 / 51
1963 Majors 26 53.15 162 36 0 0 / 14 3 / 15 2 / 24 5 / 53
1964 Majors 27 52.79 155 35 7 0 / 17 2 / 19 2 / 16 4 / 52
1965 Majors 28 53.02 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 25 0 / 14 0 / 53
1966 Majors 29 51.98 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 51
1967 Majors 30 53.84 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 53
1968 Majors 31 52.04 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 52
1969 Majors 32 54.00 162 35 0 0 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 23 0 / 54
1970 Majors 33 51.60 162 31 0 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 51
1971 Majors 34 39.40 162 12 0 -3 / 5 -1 / 20 -1 / 14 -5 / 39
1972 Majors 35 41.69 162 16 0 -4 / 12 0 / 16 -5 / 13 -9 / 41
1973 Majors 36 45.31 162 23 0 -3 / 12 -4 / 11 -1 / 22 -8 / 45
1974 Majors 37 48.04 162 31 0 -1 / 8 -3 / 21 -3 / 19 -7 / 48
1975 Majors 38 48.79 162 29 0 -1 / 11 -6 / 19 1 / 18 -6 / 48
1976 Majors 39 49.21 162 30 0 -5 / 8 -2 / 23 -1 / 18 -8 / 49
1977 Majors 40 32.35 162 0 0 -2 / 5 -6 / 14 -2 / 13 -10 / 32
1978 Minors 41 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1978 Majors 41 30.00 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 30
Total 3071 573 7 -17 / 237 25 / 461 30 / 485 38 / 1183
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Sterling Slaughter has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-06-25The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have waived Sterling Slaughter.
1978-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Sterling Slaughter for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Ray Nye for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Toussaint L"Overture for assignment.
1975-06-21The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have placed Sterling Slaughter on the trade block.
1969-11-01Sterling Slaughter now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1969-05-06Sterling Slaughter of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Slackers.
1964-05-02Sterling Slaughter of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1959-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Sterling Slaughter to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Brownie LaVigne for assignment.
1958-04-03The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Ken Macko to Sterling Slaughter.
1957-04-22A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Comrades and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Anthony Sawyer, Ken Macko, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 CIN (Randy Lown) from the Cincinnati Comrades in exchange for Augie Mattern.
1955-10-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Comrades. The Cincinnati Comrades receive Ken Macko from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for .
1955-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Comrades and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Ken Macko, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 CIN (Joey McLish) from the Cincinnati Comrades in exchange for .