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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Johnny Polidor Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 104-135 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-01-1927
K 1408 Drafted Round 4, Pick 64
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(127 games)
IP 1948.2
WHIP 1.35 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1965
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1953 TEX
1
 3
6
6
0
0
0
 0
39.1
 52 28 20 0 12
22
1.63
4.58
1954 WAS
7
 7
16
15
0
0
0
 0
100.1
 117 60 56 1 42
78
1.58
5.02
1955 WAS
13
 16
35
35
3
0
0
 0
227.2
 235 129 124 6 93
158
1.44
4.90
1956 BAL
5
 7
23
21
1
0
0
 0
140.2
 126 81 75 2 45
107
1.22
4.80
1957 BOS-ARI
6
 7
21
15
0
0
0
 0
111.0
 114 50 47 1 37
89
1.36
3.81
1958 ARI
18
 12
37
37
0
0
0
 0
248.2
 205 96 89 0 73
181
1.12
3.22
1959 CHN
10
 14
52
24
2
0
2
 1
177.1
 172 93 89 1 67
126
1.35
4.52
1960 CHN
13
 13
37
35
2
2
0
 0
212.1
 208 114 111 0 73
155
1.32
4.70
1961 CHN
6
 10
80
4
0
0
24
 7
96.1
 103 50 47 0 25
69
1.33
4.39
1962 HOU
10
 13
32
31
0
0
0
 0
205.2
 215 109 103 2 55
145
1.31
4.51
1963 SF-NYA
6
 17
32
32
1
0
0
 0
202.1
 218 142 121 5 65
158
1.40
5.38
1964 HOU
9
 16
32
32
1
0
0
 0
187.0
 210 128 120 0 64
120
1.47
5.78
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
104
 135
403
287
10
2
26
 8
1948.2
 1975 1080 1002 18 651
1408
1.35
4.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Johnny Polidor has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-04-01The Houston Lonestars have promoted Jerry Brown to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Houston Lonestars have acquired Johnny Polidor from the waiver wire.
1963-06-01A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Seals and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Johnny Polidor, Gabby Merchant, Steve Campfield, Frank Coolbaugh from the San Francisco Seals in exchange for Bill Robinson, Steve Evans, Mike Wall, Charlie Schafer. Protest This Trade.
1963-03-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team.
1963-03-29Johnny Polidor has signed with the San Francisco Seals for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1962-03-31The Houston Lonestars have promoted Ricky Mecir to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team.
1962-03-31Johnny Polidor has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $1.4M per year for 1 year.
1959-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Paul Arroyo to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team.
1959-03-29Johnny Polidor has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $4.5M per year for 3 years.
1957-07-27A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Arizona Heat. The Arizona Heat receive Johnny Polidor, Jim Martz, Jason Bragan, Travis Ruiz from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Skip Harrington, Smoky Rowan, Willie Ferry, Jean-Pierre Smith.
1957-03-30The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Fritz Malone to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Jim Reynolds to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Jose Epps to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Bubba Mee to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Dick Chambliss to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Jack Fisher to the minors.
1957-03-30Johnny Polidor has signed with the Boston Irish Assassin for $3.0M per year for 2 years.
1956-03-31The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team.
1956-03-28Johnny Polidor has signed with the Baltimore Clippers for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1955-04-13Johnny Polidor of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1954-07-15The Washington Insiders have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have designated Scotti Schmidt for assignment.
1954-04-29The Washington Insiders have sent Johnny Polidor down to the minors.
1954-04-29The Washington Insiders have sent Johnny Polidor to the minors.
1954-03-31The Washington Insiders have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have sent Kenny Trautman to the minors.
1954-03-25The Washington Insiders have promoted Kenny Trautman to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Steve Nen to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have designated Mel Linhart for assignment. The Washington Insiders have sent Johnny Polidor to the minors.
1953-09-01The Texas Insiders have promoted Johnny Polidor to the major league team.
1953-04-05The Texas Insiders have acquired Johnny Polidor from the waiver wire.
1953-03-28The Cincinnati Red Legs have waived Johnny Polidor.
1950-07-29A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Cincinnati Red Legs. The Cincinnati Red Legs receive Johnny Polidor, Marty Schulz (Optioned), Draft Pick 1952 Round 2 OAK (Reid Lyle) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Ken Norton.