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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1956 LHB 26 87.0 66 37 73 1.26
1956 RHB 26 94.1 80 24 79 1.09
1957 LHB 36 124.1 92 49 110 1.28
1957 RHB 36 125.2 87 52 107 1.27
1958 LHB 35 127.2 109 38 103 1.10
1958 RHB 36 122.1 108 52 98 1.23
1959 LHB 34 104.1 83 40 88 1.23
1959 RHB 34 108.0 93 32 100 1.22
1960 LHB 34 102.0 83 34 83 1.15
1960 RHB 35 122.0 116 42 103 1.19
1961 LHB 26 73.2 64 25 64 1.21
1961 RHB 26 88.0 67 26 67 1.06
1962 LHB 34 94.0 77 32 80 1.19
1962 RHB 34 118.2 92 34 80 0.96
1963 LHB 35 110.1 105 31 76 0.97
1963 RHB 35 127.0 110 40 91 1.03
1964 LHB 37 99.0 86 37 83 1.21
1964 RHB 37 138.0 125 42 111 1.11
1965 LHB 36 108.2 85 32 73 0.97
1965 RHB 36 129.0 121 41 119 1.24
1966 LHB 35 91.2 71 32 72 1.13
1966 RHB 35 126.0 123 43 108 1.20
1967 LHB 37 92.2 75 30 95 1.35
1967 RHB 37 144.2 130 47 117 1.13
1968 LHB 34 110.1 85 35 78 1.02
1968 RHB 34 141.0 107 37 103 0.99
1969 LHB 32 90.1 83 38 77 1.27
1969 RHB 32 141.0 116 49 103 1.08
1970 LHB 35 112.2 95 36 102 1.22
1970 RHB 35 133.1 99 36 117 1.15
1971 LHB 30 91.1 71 36 78 1.25
1971 RHB 31 111.1 93 33 101 1.20
1972 LHB 40 99.0 81 38 96 1.35
1972 RHB 41 112.0 84 48 118 1.48
2053 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 576 1719.0 1411 600 1431 1.18
Total RHB 580 2082.1 1751 678 1722 1.15
Total 580 3801.1 3162 1278 3153 1.17
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.