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Cool Papa Bell League
8-19-2059
Memphis Calloway Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 227-122 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-04-1953
K 2747 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(30 games)
IP 3183.2
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 DET
10
 10
33
26
2
0
0
 0
165.0
 176 91 86 4 69
141
1.48
4.69
1977 DET
16
 4
52
17
2
0
0
 2
161.0
 142 72 70 4 61
118
1.26
3.91
1978 DET
11
 5
31
19
3
3
0
 0
150.1
 137 82 73 1 71
114
1.38
4.37
1979 DET
14
 4
37
27
6
3
0
 0
190.2
 163 78 69 1 67
162
1.21
3.26
1980 DET
24
 8
36
36
4
0
0
 0
248.0
 218 95 87 0 82
226
1.21
3.16
1981 DET
16
 7
37
37
4
3
0
 0
250.2
 207 84 76 4 80
223
1.14
2.73
1982 DET
22
 6
38
38
4
1
0
 0
269.0
 196 87 80 2 98
239
1.09
2.68
1983 DET
13
 14
38
38
5
4
0
 0
257.2
 200 94 90 4 86
228
1.11
3.14
1984 DET
18
 11
36
36
5
0
0
 0
237.1
 212 103 94 2 78
199
1.22
3.56
1985 DET
24
 8
36
36
10
2
0
 0
271.1
 212 82 76 3 89
254
1.11
2.52
1986 DET
18
 10
38
38
4
3
0
 0
253.0
 237 105 92 7 86
225
1.28
3.27
1987 DET
15
 10
39
39
6
3
0
 0
261.2
 219 112 101 3 86
234
1.17
3.47
1988 DET
17
 12
35
35
4
2
0
 0
230.0
 201 101 93 3 64
189
1.15
3.64
1989 DET
3
 9
32
17
2
1
0
 1
119.0
 112 59 51 1 36
91
1.24
3.86
1990 DET
4
 3
67
0
0
0
2
 3
79.2
 82 38 36 0 36
71
1.48
4.07
1991 DET-COL
2
 1
20
1
0
0
1
 0
39.1
 45 26 26 0 15
33
1.53
5.95
1991 DET
1
 1
19
0
0
0
1
 0
30.2
 39 25 25 0 14
23
1.73
7.34
1991 COL
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
8.2
 6 1 1 0 1
10
0.81
1.04
2059
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
227
 122
605
440
61
25
3
 6
3183.2
 2759 1309 1200 39 1104
2747
1.21
3.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Memphis Calloway has retired from the Colorado Highlanders
1991-07-23Trade #1178050 has been completed between the Colorado Highlanders and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Brook Ramos, Regino Delgado, Dick Pavano, Erik Rhoden from the Colorado Highlanders in exchange for Memphis Calloway, Kurt Blyleven, Keith Anderson.
1990-07-07Memphis Calloway of the Detroit Autoworkers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1976-03-07A trade has been completed between the Detroit Autoworkers and the Los Angeles Fence Jumpers. The Los Angeles Fence Jumpers receive Pep Marion, Tony Armstrong, Tom Mantei from the Detroit Autoworkers in exchange for Memphis Calloway, Jack Almon, Joe Haynes.
1975-07-27A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Fence Jumpers and the San Francisco Criminals. The San Francisco Criminals receive Tim Willis, Doug Tobin, Ray Delgado, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 LAA (Michael Cooney) from the Los Angeles Fence Jumpers in exchange for Memphis Calloway, Luis Garcia, Frank Latham.
1973-04-04The San Francisco Criminals have renamed Ralph Ainsworth to Memphis Calloway.
1973-04-01The San Francisco Criminals have renamed Roger Ainsworth to Ralph Ainsworth.
1973-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the San Francisco Criminals. The San Francisco Criminals receive Roger Ainsworth from the New York Gothams in exchange for Jack Timberlake, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 SF (Adrian McKinney).
1973-04-01The New York Gothams have promoted DDay Draper to the major league team. The New York Gothams have sent Roger Ainsworth to the minors.
1973-04-01The New York Gothams have promoted Roger Ainsworth to the major league team. The New York Gothams have designated Roger Pote for assignment. The New York Gothams have sent John Tomasic to the minors.
1972-04-01The New York Gothams have renamed Ralph Ainsmith to Roger Ainsworth.
1970-04-19A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Monte Irvin from the New York Gothams in exchange for Art Wilson, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 KC (Ralph Ainsmith).