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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Martin Luther King Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.15 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 56-130 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-18-1926
K 1157 Drafted Round 8, Pick 114
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(42 games)
IP 1514.2
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1952 LHB 31 91.0 59 36 103 1.53
1952 RHB 31 115.2 87 34 117 1.31
1953 LHB 36 94.0 87 39 117 1.66
1953 RHB 36 123.1 98 46 134 1.46
1954 LHB 36 92.0 70 36 105 1.53
1954 RHB 36 125.1 86 49 140 1.51
1955 LHB 38 115.1 82 42 113 1.34
1955 RHB 38 129.0 115 66 133 1.54
1956 LHB 37 99.1 79 55 111 1.67
1956 RHB 37 142.1 110 50 125 1.23
1957 LHB 25 36.1 21 15 52 1.84
1957 RHB 25 57.2 39 28 74 1.77
1958 LHB 29 20.2 16 11 16 1.31
1958 RHB 31 23.2 12 6 22 1.18
1959 LHB 56 35.0 23 18 34 1.49
1959 RHB 63 49.2 39 21 57 1.57
1960 LHB 48 32.2 28 15 39 1.65
1960 RHB 48 33.2 26 14 47 1.81
1961 LHB 17 13.2 13 4 20 1.76
1961 RHB 17 15.2 11 4 19 1.47
1962 LHB 38 30.1 27 14 28 1.38
1962 RHB 40 29.1 21 5 25 1.02
1963 LHB 9 5.1 4 2 7 1.69
1963 RHB 10 3.2 4 1 5 1.64
2123 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2123 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 400 665.2 509 287 745 1.55
Total RHB 412 849.0 648 324 898 1.44
Total 430 1514.2 1157 611 1643 1.49
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Martin Luther King has retired from the Chicago 1969ers
1963-06-01The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Vince McNeil to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have promoted John Lane to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have designated Martin Luther King for assignment. The Chicago 1969ers have designated Pinky Thon for assignment.
1961-08-13Martin Luther King of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1958-07-04Martin Luther King of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1957-04-20Martin Luther King of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1953-07-27Martin Luther King of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1952-06-13Martin Luther King of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1952-04-14The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Martin Luther King to the major league team.
1950-04-08A trade has been completed between the Arizona American Heroes and the Chicago 1969ers. The Chicago 1969ers receive Martin Luther King, Bob Barker, Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 ARI (Sam Schypinski) from the Arizona American Heroes in exchange for Joe Mahay, Billy Hudson, Al Morgan.
1950-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ed Smith to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Dykes Sheldon to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Martin Luther King to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent GW Carver to the minors.
1950-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have renamed Doc McFarland to Martin Luther King.
1950-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Dave Katz to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Doc McFarland to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Chris Chavarria to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Jocko Dellucci to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted March Cordova to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Joey Ferens to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Jack McCaffery to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted John Unser to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Billy Freese to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ray McMahon to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Haddie Sudakis to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Rex Miller to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Cupid Timlin to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Shovel Alvarado to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ron Perezchica to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Bill Leiter to the minors.