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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
John Worthington Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 121-94 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-23-1924
K 1440 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(79 games)
IP 2014.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195026B-A-B+
195127B-A-B+
195228B A-B+
195329B A B+
195430B A B+
195531B A B+
195632B A B+
195733B A A-
195834B A A-
195935B-A-A-
196036B-B+B+
196137B-B B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01John Worthington has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-04-18The Cleveland Bounders have waived John Worthington.
1961-04-04The Cleveland Bounders have designated John Worthington for assignment.
1960-09-02The Cleveland Bounders have promoted John Worthington to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Denny Harrington to the major league team.
1960-06-28The Cleveland Bounders have designated John Worthington for assignment.
1960-04-13John Worthington of the Cleveland Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1959-06-01The Cleveland Bounders have acquired John Worthington from the waiver wire.
1959-05-22The Seattle Sharks have promoted Nyy Nye to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated John Worthington for assignment.
1957-06-08A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 SEA (Lito Rivera) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for John Worthington.
1957-05-16The New York Highlanders have placed John Worthington on the trade block.
1951-07-29The New York Highlanders have promoted John Worthington to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Ricky Gomez to the minors.
1951-07-23The New York Highlanders have promoted Earl Smith to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent John Worthington to the minors.
1951-07-11The New York Highlanders have promoted John Worthington to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Ricky Gomez to the minors.
1951-07-06The New York Highlanders have promoted Ray Wise to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent John Worthington to the minors.