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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Van Boyer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.00 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 273-144 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 09-01-1935
K 3162 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(107 games)
IP 3801.1
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1956 COL
26
66
8
12
1
0
0
4
2
 16 0 0
1
 0 1
.403
.206
.197
.015
.182
1957 COL
36
84
6
10
0
0
0
3
5
 28 0 0
1
 0 1
.288
.169
.119
.000
.119
1958 COL
36
83
4
14
0
0
0
5
2
 28 0 0
0
 1 3
.357
.188
.169
.000
.169
1959 COL
34
78
6
11
0
1
0
1
2
 18 0 0
1
 0 0
.329
.163
.167
.026
.141
1960 COL
35
74
3
10
0
0
0
5
4
 20 1 0
0
 0 1
.325
.190
.135
.000
.135
1961 COL
26
51
4
6
0
0
0
3
1
 14 1 1
0
 0 0
.266
.148
.118
.000
.118
1962 COL
34
70
4
8
0
0
0
2
2
 21 0 0
1
 0 1
.253
.139
.114
.000
.114
1963 COL
35
76
8
11
0
0
0
3
3
 22 0 0
0
 0 1
.322
.177
.145
.000
.145
1964 COL
37
83
6
12
1
0
0
7
1
 23 0 0
0
 0 0
.311
.155
.157
.012
.145
1965 COL
36
81
5
12
1
0
0
5
6
 21 1 0
0
 1 1
.376
.216
.160
.012
.148
1966 COL
35
75
3
10
1
1
0
3
2
 23 0 0
0
 0 0
.329
.156
.173
.040
.133
1967 COL
37
73
5
8
0
0
0
1
1
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.231
.122
.110
.000
.110
1968 COL-CIN
34
87
9
15
1
1
0
3
1
 16 0 0
0
 0 1
.389
.182
.207
.034
.172
1969 CIN
32
83
6
11
2
0
1
4
1
 29 0 0
0
 0 1
.336
.143
.193
.060
.133
1970 CIN
35
86
3
15
1
0
0
6
2
 18 0 1
0
 0 1
.377
.191
.186
.012
.174
1971 CIN
31
62
4
8
0
0
0
5
3
 16 0 1
0
 0 1
.296
.167
.129
.000
.129
1972 CIN
41
65
4
9
0
0
0
5
1
 18 0 1
0
 0 1
.288
.149
.138
.000
.138
Total
580
1277
88
182
8
3
1
65
39
 353 3 4
4
 2 14
.325
.169
.156
.013
.143
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Van Boyer now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1972-11-01Van Boyer has retired from the Cincinnati Mavericks
1970-08-14Van Boyer of the Cincinnati Mavericks has thrown a no-hitter against the Florida Finaglers.
1969-06-20Van Boyer of the Cincinnati Mavericks is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1968-04-28A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Cincinnati Mavericks. The Cincinnati Mavericks receive Van Boyer, Lou Gettel from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Socks Watson, Ivan Armbruster, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 LAA (Mike Lewis), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 LAA (Bill Maas).
1961-07-05Van Boyer of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1960-10-18The Colorado Crush have promoted Van Boyer to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Sal Yvars for assignment.
1960-10-18The Colorado Crush have sent Van Boyer to the minors.
1959-08-13The Colorado Crush have promoted Van Boyer to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Mark Griffin for assignment.
1959-08-03The Colorado Crush have auto-demoted Van Boyer to the minor leagues.
1956-04-30The Colorado Crush have promoted Van Boyer to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have sent Ron Burch to the minors.