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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Darrell Dessau Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 19-21 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 03-29-1947
K 423 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(58 games)
IP 578.0
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1966 Minors 19 55.00 4 / 4 13 / 27 7 / 24 24 / 55
1967 Minors 20 36.00 1 / 3 3 / 16 6 / 17 10 / 36
1968 Minors 21 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1968 Majors 21 40.64 156 0 0 0 / 3 2 / 17 1 / 20 3 / 40
1969 Majors 22 43.38 162 0 0 0 / 7 2 / 17 5 / 19 7 / 43
1970 Majors 23 35.49 139 0 23 4 / 6 2 / 12 4 / 17 10 / 35
1971 Minors 24 27.00 1 / 5 2 / 10 0 / 12 3 / 27
1971 Majors 24 0.42 1 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1972 Minors 25 17.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 2 / 10 2 / 17
1973 Minors 26 24.00 0 / 3 3 / 11 1 / 10 4 / 24
1974 Minors 27 16.00 0 / 0 3 / 8 2 / 8 5 / 16
1974 Majors 27 17.75 63 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 17
1975 Majors 28 39.82 162 0 0 0 / 4 1 / 14 0 / 21 1 / 39
1976 Majors 29 36.56 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 36
1977 Majors 30 38.16 162 0 0 3 / 6 1 / 18 0 / 14 4 / 38
1978 Majors 31 34.96 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 34
1979 Majors 32 29.91 162 0 0 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 29
1980 Majors 33 32.30 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 13 0 / 32
1981 Majors 34 28.31 162 0 0 -1 / 1 -6 / 11 -4 / 16 -11 / 28
1982 Majors 35 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 20
Total 1655 0 23 12 / 57 27 / 239 25 / 272 64 / 568
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Darrell Dessau has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-04-18The Baltimore Browns have waived Darrell Dessau.
1982-04-01The Baltimore Browns have designated Darrell Dessau for assignment.
1974-07-23The Baltimore Browns have promoted Darrell Dessau to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Jim Guerrero to the minors.
1974-07-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Pittsburgh Mill Men. The Pittsburgh Mill Men receive Carl Finney, Gomer King, Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 BAL (Brad Warneke) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Darrell Dessau.
1972-07-13The Pittsburgh Mill Men have acquired Darrell Dessau from the waiver wire.
1972-05-25The Brooklyn Wild Geese have waived Darrell Dessau.
1971-04-02The Brooklyn Wild Geese have promoted Sam Fitzmaurice to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wild Geese have sent Darrell Dessau to the minors.
1970-07-05Darrell Dessau of the Brooklyn Wild Geese is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1968-04-08The Brooklyn Wild Geese have promoted Darrell Dessau to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wild Geese have sent Dinny Rensa to the minors.
1967-05-24A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Brooklyn Wild Geese. The Brooklyn Wild Geese receive Darrell Dessau, Tom Erickson, Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 BAL (Doug Roa), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 BAL (Al Oliver), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 BAL (Bunny Hogan) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Sam Camp, Hal Chance.
1966-10-23The Baltimore Browns have placed Darrell Dessau on the trade block.