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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-13-2331
Lil Napier Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating 61   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 156-132 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-18-1935
K 1940 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(48 games)
IP 2766.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 6 Contact vs. L 1 Endurance 74   Ldrship 32
Power vs. R 4 Power vs. L 5 Velocity 45   Mentor Val 52
Speed 16 Bunt 30 Control 78
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 42 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 71 WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health 36 LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 24 62.00 1 / 5 2 / 31 4 / 26 7 / 62
1960 Majors 25 52.08 162 32 0 1 / 12 6 / 23 2 / 17 9 / 52
1961 Minors 26 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1961 Majors 26 43.69 129 27 12 1 / 11 1 / 16 3 / 16 5 / 43
1962 Minors 27 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 11 0 / 13
1962 Majors 27 46.84 133 28 6 1 / 11 0 / 20 2 / 15 3 / 46
1963 Majors 28 51.80 162 32 0 1 / 12 1 / 14 2 / 25 4 / 51
1964 Minors 29 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 9
1964 Majors 29 47.54 150 30 0 0 / 13 1 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 47
1965 Majors 30 50.39 162 32 0 0 / 11 1 / 22 1 / 17 2 / 50
1966 Majors 31 38.14 118 24 15 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 38
1967 Majors 32 53.30 158 36 4 0 / 17 1 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 53
1968 Majors 33 54.09 162 37 0 0 / 14 1 / 24 0 / 16 1 / 54
1969 Majors 34 52.62 162 37 0 -5 / 16 -8 / 20 -4 / 16 -17 / 52
1970 Majors 35 41.19 118 28 39 -1 / 5 -6 / 17 -1 / 19 -8 / 41
1971 Majors 36 52.46 162 36 0 -5 / 13 -9 / 22 -2 / 17 -16 / 52
1972 Majors 37 50.20 162 33 0 -4 / 11 -8 / 20 -1 / 19 -13 / 50
Total 1940 412 76 -10 / 159 -17 / 291 7 / 267 -20 / 717
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Lil Napier has retired from the Detroit Dukes
1970-04-18Lil Napier of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1968-10-09Lil Napier of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1967-09-27Lil Napier of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1967-05-26A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dukes and the St. Louis Perfectos. The St. Louis Perfectos receive Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 DET (Monroe Fincher), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 DET (George Brant) from the Detroit Dukes in exchange for Frankie Whillock, Lil Napier.
1966-06-25The St. Louis Perfectos have placed Lil Napier on the trade block.
1966-05-05Lil Napier of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1965-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Glenn Magee to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Bruce Ganzel to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated John Owen for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Fred Mamaux for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Charlie Craver for assignment.
1964-09-19The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted John Travers to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have sent Lil Napier to the minors.
1962-07-21Lil Napier of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1962-04-27The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Milt Bella to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have sent Lil Napier to the minors. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Earle Bluejacket for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Lefty Ghelfi for assignment.
1961-07-23The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team.
1961-06-28The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Jack Howard for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have sent Lil Napier to the minors.
1961-06-11Lil Napier of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1960-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team.