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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-1-2332
Don Ovitz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating 72   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 159-158 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-07-1941
K 2194 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(78 games)
IP 2708.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 3 Contact vs. L 11 Endurance 77   Ldrship 63
Power vs. R 19 Power vs. L 3 Velocity 90   Mentor Val 89
Speed 32 Bunt 27 Control 54
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 24 WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm 76 WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 NYA
22
53
1
9
2
0
0
5
0
 12 0 1
0
 0 0
.374
.167
.208
.038
.170
1966 NYA
34
85
7
11
4
0
0
9
4
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.345
.169
.176
.047
.129
1967 NYA
32
71
5
11
0
0
0
9
3
 21 0 0
0
 0 0
.344
.189
.155
.000
.155
1968 NYA
38
57
6
9
1
0
0
4
3
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.375
.200
.175
.018
.158
1969 NYA
30
80
9
14
0
0
0
0
3
 21 0 0
0
 0 0
.380
.205
.175
.000
.175
1970 NYA
32
75
2
12
3
0
0
4
1
 28 0 1
0
 0 0
.369
.169
.200
.040
.160
1971 NYA
30
70
4
9
0
0
0
3
4
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.304
.176
.129
.000
.129
1972 NYA
36
85
9
13
1
1
0
4
8
 37 0 0
0
 0 0
.414
.226
.188
.035
.153
1973 NYA
28
62
3
3
0
1
0
7
1
 12 0 0
0
 0 1
.144
.063
.081
.032
.048
1974 NYA
26
61
2
6
0
0
0
2
4
 19 0 0
0
 0 0
.252
.154
.098
.000
.098
1975 NYA
31
73
3
8
0
0
0
2
3
 20 0 0
0
 0 0
.254
.145
.110
.000
.110
1976 NYA
38
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 NYA
50
53
3
3
1
0
0
3
2
 19 1 1
0
 0 0
.181
.105
.075
.019
.057
1978 SF
13
34
0
5
0
0
0
4
2
 8 1 0
0
 0 0
.363
.216
.147
.000
.147
Total
440
885
54
113
12
2
0
56
38
 257 2 3
0
 0 2
.311
.165
.146
.018
.128
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Don Ovitz has retired from the San Francisco Ravers
1978-07-02The San Francisco Ravers have promoted Don Ovitz to the major league team. The San Francisco Ravers have sent Ray Burtt to the minors.
1978-07-02The San Francisco Ravers have acquired Don Ovitz from the waiver wire.
1978-04-18The New York Crimes have promoted John Hemingway to the major league team. The New York Crimes have promoted Mike Bildilli to the major league team. The New York Crimes have waived Calvin Jurges. The New York Crimes have waived Clarence Bagwell. The New York Crimes have waived Gene Bowman. The New York Crimes have waived Don Ovitz.
1978-04-01The New York Crimes have promoted Jess Giusti to the major league team. The New York Crimes have designated Don Ovitz for assignment.
1976-09-02Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-04-22Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-04-20Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-07-18Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1971-09-28Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1971-07-16Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1967-08-17Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1966-06-30Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1965-06-20A trade has been completed between the New York Crimes and the Toronto Terrors. The Toronto Terrors receive Ray Buhner, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 NYA (Eric Goeckel) from the New York Crimes in exchange for Don Ovitz.