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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Al Sasser Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.78 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 51-44 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 55 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 03-09-1934
K 579 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(124 games)
IP 775.0
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1957 LHB 5 2.0 1 1 3 2.00
1957 RHB 5 3.1 3 1 3 1.20
1958 LHB 45 26.1 14 11 40 1.94
1958 RHB 47 34.1 21 14 29 1.25
1959 LHB 50 26.0 16 11 29 1.54
1959 RHB 52 39.0 30 11 49 1.54
1960 LHB 47 27.2 25 15 29 1.59
1960 RHB 54 38.1 36 11 48 1.54
1961 LHB 45 26.2 15 11 27 1.43
1961 RHB 48 29.0 22 10 44 1.86
1962 LHB 12 10.0 4 4 14 1.80
1962 RHB 15 10.2 10 6 9 1.41
1963 LHB 27 16.1 12 6 27 2.02
1963 RHB 29 16.1 9 7 20 1.65
1964 LHB 36 27.1 20 13 16 1.06
1964 RHB 36 18.0 9 6 20 1.44
1965 LHB 47 32.0 30 8 48 1.75
1965 RHB 41 25.1 14 10 21 1.22
1966 LHB 23 12.2 11 7 23 2.37
1966 RHB 22 12.1 7 4 17 1.70
1967 LHB 84 62.2 56 28 78 1.69
1967 RHB 73 43.2 26 12 29 0.94
1968 LHB 72 49.2 42 15 51 1.33
1968 RHB 68 40.2 33 14 39 1.30
1969 LHB 51 36.0 36 19 45 1.78
1969 RHB 45 25.1 18 7 17 0.95
1970 LHB 42 32.0 23 17 27 1.38
1970 RHB 43 27.2 19 5 33 1.37
1971 LHB 18 11.0 6 7 9 1.45
1971 RHB 17 12.2 11 3 9 0.95
2053 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 604 398.1 311 173 466 1.60
Total RHB 595 376.2 268 121 387 1.35
Total 668 775.0 579 294 853 1.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Al Sasser has retired from the Oakland River Cats
1971-09-27Al Sasser of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1963-07-16The Oakland River Cats have acquired Al Sasser from the waiver wire.
1963-07-09The Los Angeles Bruins have promoted Dennis McGuire to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bruins have promoted Joe Garcia to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bruins have designated Al Sasser for assignment. The Los Angeles Bruins have sent Brad Riley to the minors.
1961-10-04The Los Angeles Bruins have promoted Al Sasser to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bruins have sent Bob Ross to the minors.
1961-09-16The Los Angeles Bruins have promoted Henry Cravath to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bruins have sent Al Sasser to the minors.
1961-09-14Al Sasser of the Los Angeles Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1958-05-08Al Sasser of the Los Angeles Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1958-03-25A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Bruins and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 LAN (Mike Smith) from the Los Angeles Bruins in exchange for Al Sasser.
1958-03-25The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Paul Priddy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Al Sasser to the major league team.
1957-10-23The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Al Sasser to the minors.
1957-09-26The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Al Sasser to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Wayne Schwall to the major league team.
1957-08-04The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Al Sasser to the minors.
1957-07-20The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Al Sasser to the major league team.
1957-04-28A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Al Sasser from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 PHI (John Moore).