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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 Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 23 41.00 2 / 6 2 / 18 6 / 17 10 / 41
1957 Majors 23 3.81 19 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3
1958 Majors 24 33.49 122 0 40 1 / 3 2 / 10 6 / 20 9 / 33
1959 Majors 25 38.53 162 0 0 1 / 6 3 / 19 1 / 13 5 / 38
1960 Majors 26 40.37 162 0 0 1 / 4 1 / 15 1 / 21 3 / 40
1961 Majors 27 37.32 147 0 15 1 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 11 1 / 37
1962 Majors 28 21.93 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 11 1 / 21
1963 Majors 29 31.89 156 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 12 0 / 31
1964 Majors 30 35.92 162 0 0 1 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 35
1965 Majors 31 37.71 162 0 0 1 / 8 0 / 9 3 / 20 4 / 37
1966 Majors 32 26.63 162 0 0 0 / 0 3 / 16 2 / 10 5 / 26
1967 Majors 33 48.36 162 0 0 5 / 11 0 / 15 1 / 22 6 / 48
1968 Majors 34 46.02 162 0 0 3 / 10 -6 / 18 7 / 18 4 / 46
1969 Majors 35 40.29 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 19 -1 / 17 -1 / 40
1970 Majors 36 38.22 162 0 0 1 / 6 -5 / 20 -1 / 12 -5 / 38
1971 Majors 37 24.01 158 0 4 -4 / 0 -7 / 12 -5 / 12 -16 / 24
Total 2222 0 59 13 / 70 -5 / 235 20 / 233 28 / 538
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).