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Mel Ott League
7-27-2069
Tim Orton Starting Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 233-130 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 12-08-1966
K 2662 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(64 games)
IP 3574.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198418B-C C+
198519B-C+B-
198620B-B-B 
198721B-B-B+
198822B-B-B+
198923B B A-
199024B B+A-
199125B B+A-
199226B B+A 
199327B B+A 
199428B+B+A 
199529B+B+A 
199630B+B+A 
199731B+B+A 
199832B+B+A 
199933B+B+A 
200034B+B+A 
200135B+B+A 
200236B B A 
200337B B-A 
200438B-C+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Tim Orton has retired from the Cleveland Indians
2000-08-30Trade #1149759 has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Rivermen. The St. Louis Rivermen receive Draft Pick 2001 Round 2 CLE (Hank Cox), Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 CLE (Eddie Dorish) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Tim Orton.
1995-06-30Tim Orton of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1989-08-03The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Tim Orton to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Joe Smith for assignment.