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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Luther Hitchcock Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.65 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 216-170 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 06-28-1939
K 2640 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(138 games)
IP 3455.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% 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
1962 CIN
5
 12
25
25
3
2
0
 0
169.1
 172 93 92 6 76
117
1.46
4.89
1963 CIN
9
 13
31
31
10
3
0
 0
240.0
 194 88 83 3 79
180
1.14
3.11
1964 CIN
8
 15
32
32
1
1
0
 0
162.0
 193 110 100 1 55
117
1.53
5.56
1965 CIN
16
 13
34
34
6
1
0
 0
240.1
 211 86 82 4 74
216
1.19
3.07
1966 CIN
17
 10
35
35
6
2
0
 0
257.1
 239 102 84 3 92
191
1.29
2.94
1967 CIN
15
 15
33
33
6
1
0
 0
246.1
 214 97 86 3 84
180
1.21
3.14
1968 CIN
15
 8
35
35
4
1
0
 0
232.2
 227 93 88 4 74
166
1.29
3.40
1969 CIN
18
 12
36
36
8
2
0
 0
243.2
 252 111 103 1 83
173
1.37
3.80
1970 CIN
18
 10
36
36
3
1
0
 0
245.2
 232 120 103 2 80
188
1.27
3.77
1971 CIN
17
 11
36
36
3
1
0
 0
250.1
 231 105 102 2 75
202
1.22
3.67
1972 CIN
13
 13
36
36
6
0
0
 0
261.1
 243 111 95 1 80
211
1.24
3.27
1973 CIN
21
 10
36
36
3
0
0
 0
254.2
 237 102 101 3 77
227
1.23
3.57
1974 CIN
17
 11
35
35
4
2
0
 0
253.1
 227 109 96 0 76
185
1.20
3.41
1975 CIN
16
 7
31
31
3
2
0
 0
210.2
 199 98 92 1 68
160
1.27
3.93
1976 CIN
11
 10
31
31
0
0
0
 0
188.0
 189 103 94 3 72
127
1.39
4.50
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
216
 170
502
502
66
19
0
 0
3455.2
 3260 1528 1401 37 1145
2640
1.27
3.65
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Luther Hitchcock has retired from the Cincinnati River Bats
1967-04-14Luther Hitchcock of the Cincinnati River Bats is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1963-03-25The Cincinnati River Bats have promoted Luther Hitchcock to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Bats have promoted Steve Messenger to the major league team.
1962-08-13The Cincinnati River Bats have promoted Mickey Koosman to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Bats have sent Luther Hitchcock to the minors.
1962-03-25The Cincinnati River Bats have promoted Luther Hitchcock to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Bats have designated Ross Wilson for assignment.