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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1960 Minors 19 61.00 0 / 3 7 / 32 9 / 26 16 / 61
1961 Minors 20 61.00 0 / 4 8 / 33 9 / 24 17 / 61
1962 Minors 21 75.00 0 / 5 5 / 35 7 / 35 12 / 75
1963 Minors 22 65.00 0 / 5 9 / 29 2 / 31 11 / 65
1964 Minors 23 45.00 1 / 3 2 / 14 3 / 28 6 / 45
1965 Minors 24 27.00 1 / 4 3 / 12 1 / 11 5 / 27
1965 Majors 24 32.83 93 21 0 0 / 4 6 / 14 0 / 14 6 / 32
1966 Majors 25 49.99 146 34 16 0 / 13 0 / 13 3 / 23 3 / 49
1967 Majors 26 48.67 155 32 7 0 / 11 0 / 16 2 / 21 2 / 48
1968 Majors 27 48.61 162 28 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 15 0 / 48
1969 Majors 28 50.02 162 30 0 0 / 9 2 / 21 2 / 20 4 / 50
1970 Majors 29 50.34 162 32 0 0 / 12 0 / 16 2 / 22 2 / 50
1971 Majors 30 47.13 142 30 14 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 47
1972 Majors 31 53.37 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 18 1 / 53
1973 Majors 32 45.05 138 28 23 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 15 0 / 45
1974 Majors 33 48.14 162 26 0 1 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 13 1 / 48
1975 Majors 34 49.83 148 31 14 -4 / 12 -6 / 12 -1 / 25 -11 / 49
1976 Majors 35 34.27 115 9 36 -1 / 3 -4 / 20 -1 / 11 -6 / 34
1977 Majors 36 50.33 162 19 0 -4 / 10 0 / 20 -3 / 20 -7 / 50
1978 Majors 37 25.09 81 13 0 -2 / 0 0 / 16 -5 / 9 -7 / 25
Total 1990 369 110 -8 / 169 32 / 396 31 / 397 55 / 962
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.