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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Wes Spilman Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 231-189 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 07-18-1942
K 3038 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(144 games)
IP 3832.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1964 MIN
8
 18
36
35
1
0
0
 0
203.1
 262 150 137 6 113
142
1.84
6.06
1965 MIN
5
 12
31
30
0
0
0
 0
162.0
 199 144 132 4 83
130
1.74
7.33
1966 MIN
6
 19
31
31
0
0
0
 0
177.1
 226 143 119 6 91
133
1.79
6.04
1967 MIN
11
 11
31
31
1
1
0
 0
189.2
 210 121 103 4 83
167
1.54
4.89
1968 MIN
9
 15
35
35
2
1
0
 0
227.0
 231 132 108 2 91
199
1.42
4.28
1969 MIN
16
 9
35
35
2
2
0
 0
240.0
 231 118 112 4 89
200
1.33
4.20
1970 MIN
12
 9
36
36
2
1
0
 0
251.1
 244 125 106 2 79
208
1.29
3.80
1971 MIN
16
 11
36
36
2
1
0
 0
249.0
 246 118 101 2 78
202
1.30
3.65
1972 MIN
16
 7
31
31
7
2
0
 0
211.1
 201 98 91 1 75
185
1.31
3.88
1973 MIN
18
 5
31
31
3
1
0
 0
227.1
 196 98 91 7 79
177
1.21
3.60
1974 MIN
15
 9
31
31
7
1
0
 0
230.0
 206 93 77 3 71
193
1.20
3.01
1975 MIN
19
 8
35
35
4
3
0
 0
252.1
 209 89 71 2 83
196
1.16
2.53
1976 MIN
21
 9
37
37
5
2
0
 0
282.1
 249 97 86 2 79
218
1.16
2.74
1977 MIN
21
 6
35
35
7
0
0
 0
254.0
 217 86 76 1 92
208
1.22
2.69
1978 MIN
17
 11
36
36
1
1
0
 0
238.2
 234 124 114 8 83
181
1.33
4.30
1979 MIN
9
 15
36
36
2
0
0
 0
212.1
 257 143 127 3 85
157
1.61
5.38
1980 MIN
10
 14
36
36
1
0
0
 0
210.0
 226 132 123 3 99
132
1.55
5.27
1981 MIN
2
 1
14
0
0
0
1
 0
14.2
 17 9 6 1 6
10
1.57
3.68
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
231
 189
593
577
47
16
1
 0
3832.2
 3861 2020 1780 61 1459
3038
1.39
4.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Wes Spilman has retired from the Minnesota Twins
1981-05-03The Minnesota Twins have promoted Wes Spilman to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have sent Scottie Ontiveros to the minors.
1981-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Dave Hill to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Scottie Ontiveros to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Joe Smoyer to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Wes Spilman for assignment.
1967-09-23Wes Spilman of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1964-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Wes Spilman to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Phil Haas to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Jim Robertson to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Andre Horsey for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Walt Mitchell for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Fleet Bourjos for assignment.