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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1965 LHB 21 25.1 28 7 24 1.22
1965 RHB 22 122.0 94 42 133 1.43
1966 LHB 30 44.2 36 26 28 1.21
1966 RHB 34 200.2 183 96 215 1.55
1967 LHB 30 33.0 32 15 46 1.85
1967 RHB 32 168.0 135 86 179 1.58
1968 LHB 34 30.2 23 16 44 1.96
1968 RHB 38 156.0 131 68 197 1.70
1969 LHB 29 41.0 36 15 32 1.15
1969 RHB 30 183.2 151 73 193 1.45
1970 LHB 31 53.2 42 22 46 1.27
1970 RHB 32 162.1 125 77 183 1.60
1971 LHB 29 48.0 44 19 41 1.25
1971 RHB 30 161.2 140 55 165 1.36
1972 LHB 33 50.0 36 20 62 1.64
1972 RHB 36 205.1 170 76 200 1.34
1973 LHB 25 28.0 23 7 34 1.46
1973 RHB 28 165.2 113 82 158 1.45
1974 LHB 25 39.2 27 9 25 0.86
1974 RHB 26 155.1 121 60 148 1.34
1975 LHB 28 49.1 31 23 42 1.32
1975 RHB 31 185.0 155 68 182 1.35
1976 LHB 29 20.0 13 7 16 1.15
1976 RHB 37 85.0 66 35 76 1.31
1977 LHB 42 43.2 36 14 30 1.01
1977 RHB 50 145.1 108 55 159 1.47
1978 LHB 11 18.2 20 3 14 0.91
1978 RHB 13 87.0 75 36 82 1.36
2332 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2332 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 397 525.2 427 203 484 1.31
Total RHB 439 2183.0 1767 909 2270 1.46
Total 440 2708.2 2194 1112 2754 1.43
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.