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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
George Kallio Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 203-173 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 06-22-1924
K 2725 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(128 games)
IP 3589.1
WHIP 1.21 Salary $1.00M Final Contract Year 1965
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1950ALGold Glove (P)
1951ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1952ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1954ALCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1958ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1960ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01George Kallio has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1965-03-30George Kallio has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1964-03-31The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ed Kline to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted George Kallio to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Brad Nitkowski to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Art Dillman to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Teddy Thomas to the major league team.
1964-03-30George Kallio has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1963-03-29The Detroit Blazers have promoted George Kallio to the major league team.
1963-03-29George Kallio has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1962-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Earl Coffman to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted George Kallio to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bruno Jenkins to the major league team.
1962-03-29George Kallio has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1961-08-10George Kallio of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1961-03-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Eric Reuss to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted George Kallio to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Ray Lau to the major league team.
1961-03-29George Kallio has signed with the San Francisco Seals for $4.95M per year for 1 year.
1960-11-01George Kallio now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1960-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted George Kallio to the major league team.
1960-03-28George Kallio has signed with the Washington Insiders for $7.5M per year for 1 year.
1959-03-30The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Randy Crump to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Cy Tsamis to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted George Kallio to the major league team.
1959-03-30George Kallio has signed with the Chicago Wildebeest for $12.0M per year for 1 year.
1957-11-01George Kallio now holds the league record for career complete games.
1956-05-21George Kallio of the Chicago Wildebeest has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Robber Barons.
1955-03-29The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Ed Kline to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted George Kallio to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Paul Shea to the major league team.
1955-03-28George Kallio has signed with the Chicago Wildebeest for $12.0M per year for 4 years.
1954-03-31The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Art Vail to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted George Kallio to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Ed Kline to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Paul Arroyo to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Pete Zimmer to the major league team.
1954-03-31George Kallio has signed with the Chicago Wildebeest for $20.0M per year for 1 year.
1953-08-25A trade has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the Baltimore Clippers. The Baltimore Clippers receive Izzy Baker, Jesse Chouinard, Ken Roomes, Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 COL (Hardie Kelleher), Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 COL (Tanyon Jones), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 COL (John Buzhardt) from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for George Kallio, Rip Osborne, Shane Peterson.
1953-07-29The Baltimore Clippers have placed George Kallio on the trade block.
1953-03-29The Baltimore Clippers have promoted George Kallio to the major league team.
1953-03-29George Kallio has signed with the Baltimore Clippers for $12.5M per year for 1 year.
1951-09-22George Kallio of the Baltimore Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1950-03-24The Baltimore Clippers have promoted George Kallio to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Bill Warner to the major league team.