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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Frank Virdon Right Field
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .234 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .696 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 606 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 06-09-1942
HR 104 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(37 games)
RBI 387
SB 19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity C+   Mentor vR B+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.8%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (98.2%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196018B+B-D-
196119D+A-D-B+D-C+
196220D+A-D-B+B+D+B-
196321C-A-A-B+D+
196422C-A-B+D+
196523C-D+A-B+D+
196624C-A+D+A-B+D+
196725C-A+D+A-D+
196826A+D+A-C-A-
196927A+D+A+A-A-
197028A+C-A+A-A-
197129A+C-A+A-A-
197230A+C-A+A-A-
197331A+C-A+A-A-
197432A+C-A+A-A-
197533A+C-A+A-A-
197634A+C-A+A-
197735A+D+A+B+
197836A+D+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Frank Virdon has retired from the Philadelphia Jesuits
1978-04-08The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired Frank Virdon from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Oakland River Cats have designated Frank Virdon for assignment.
1972-05-03Frank Virdon of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1968-08-28Frank Virdon of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1967-05-26Frank Virdon of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1966-09-12The Oakland River Cats have promoted Frank Virdon to the major league team.
1966-09-12The Oakland River Cats have acquired Frank Virdon from the waiver wire.
1966-07-13The Cincinnati Mavericks have waived Frank Virdon.
1966-06-28The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Frank Virdon to the major league team.
1966-06-27The Cincinnati Mavericks have acquired Frank Virdon from the waiver wire.
1966-06-20The Tampa Bay Tsunami have waived Frank Virdon.
1966-05-15The Tampa Bay Tsunami have promoted Bill Hicks to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tsunami have designated Frank Virdon for assignment.
1965-07-25Frank Virdon of the Tampa Bay Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1965-03-25The Tampa Bay Tsunami have promoted Cal Wills to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tsunami have promoted Brian Schaal to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tsunami have promoted Frank Virdon to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tsunami have promoted Shawn Guillen to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tsunami have promoted Eric Jeffcoat to the major league team.
1962-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Tampa Bay Tsunami. The Tampa Bay Tsunami receive Joe Jones, Ed Potts, Frank Virdon from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Harry Hardy.
1959-06-01A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Eddie Burrell, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 PHI (Frank Virdon) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Tookie Gilbert, Jack Jackson.
1958-04-12A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Granny Batiste, Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 COL (Garvin Bagby) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Bob Cardenal, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 PHI (Frank Virdon).