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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Toussaint L"Overture Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.64 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 230-176 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-16-1938
K 2758 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(89 games)
IP 3909.2
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Majors 23 45.45 139 32 23 0 / 8 3 / 21 3 / 16 6 / 45
1962 Majors 24 51.86 162 38 0 0 / 12 0 / 14 7 / 25 7 / 51
1963 Majors 25 53.66 162 38 0 0 / 15 3 / 19 2 / 19 5 / 53
1964 Majors 26 52.21 162 33 0 0 / 14 1 / 15 4 / 23 5 / 52
1965 Majors 27 52.79 162 34 0 0 / 11 2 / 20 2 / 21 4 / 52
1966 Majors 28 52.83 162 35 0 1 / 10 2 / 27 0 / 15 3 / 52
1967 Majors 29 55.00 162 36 0 0 / 22 0 / 11 1 / 22 1 / 55
1968 Majors 30 54.10 162 37 0 0 / 12 1 / 25 2 / 17 3 / 54
1969 Majors 31 47.86 135 30 27 0 / 13 1 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 47
1970 Majors 32 54.81 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 54
1971 Majors 33 55.06 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 55
1972 Majors 34 48.93 136 32 26 -6 / 16 -4 / 20 -3 / 12 -13 / 48
1973 Majors 35 52.87 162 36 0 -6 / 11 -5 / 28 -1 / 13 -12 / 52
1974 Majors 36 51.51 162 36 0 -5 / 9 -8 / 21 -4 / 21 -17 / 51
1975 Majors 37 40.16 132 26 19 -2 / 7 -6 / 20 0 / 13 -8 / 40
1976 Majors 38 47.00 162 5 0 -1 / 12 0 / 18 -3 / 17 -4 / 47
1977 Majors 39 47.23 162 0 0 -3 / 8 -7 / 18 -3 / 21 -13 / 47
1978 Minors 40 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Majors 40 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 20
Total 2648 521 95 -22 / 211 -17 / 342 7 / 323 -32 / 876
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Toussaint L"Overture has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-19The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have waived Toussaint L"Overture.
1978-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Sterling Slaughter for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Ray Nye for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Toussaint L"Overture for assignment.
1975-06-21The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have placed Toussaint L"Overture on the trade block.
1975-06-06Toussaint L Overture of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1972-09-02Toussaint L Overture of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1969-09-03Toussaint L Overture of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1961-08-04Toussaint L Overture of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1961-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Toussaint Overton to Toussaint L"Overture.
1961-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Toussaint L"Overture to Toussaint Overton.
1961-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Toussaint L"Overture to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Dickie Betts for assignment.
1961-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Howie Mattern to Toussaint L"Overture.