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Goose Goslin League
5-19-2063
Mike Canavan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 182-141 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 11-26-1958
K 2438 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(135 games)
IP 2994.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1981 DET
10
10
28
28
1
0
0
0
179.2
168 94 84 9 75
143
1.35
4.21
1982 DET
9
12
32
32
2
1
0
0
157.2
207 115 114 2 73
133
1.78
6.51
1983 DET
12
11
29
29
4
0
0
0
195.0
193 103 95 4 68
152
1.34
4.38
1984 DET
17
7
32
32
2
1
0
0
210.2
219 97 92 3 67
184
1.36
3.93
1985 DET
19
8
34
34
7
3
0
0
247.0
237 113 108 2 77
198
1.27
3.94
1986 DET
14
8
42
24
2
1
5
1
195.1
166 82 68 1 69
147
1.20
3.13
1987 DET
13
11
32
32
1
0
0
0
220.0
232 124 118 4 74
175
1.39
4.83
1988 DET
8
7
32
21
2
2
2
0
159.0
150 73 62 0 52
120
1.27
3.51
1989 DET
11
12
36
36
6
2
0
0
253.2
274 125 115 5 93
224
1.45
4.08
1990 DET-BRO
15
6
32
30
2
1
0
0
215.0
172 66 62 1 75
188
1.15
2.60
1991 BRO
15
9
36
36
0
0
0
0
218.2
193 81 68 2 75
176
1.23
2.80
1992 BRO
13
12
36
36
0
0
0
0
226.0
194 93 83 5 85
203
1.23
3.31
1993 BRO
16
9
36
36
0
0
0
0
210.0
201 87 85 2 83
164
1.35
3.64
1994 BRO
5
8
67
12
0
0
1
1
171.2
183 94 88 6 70
144
1.47
4.61
1995 BRO
5
11
101
0
0
0
4
6
135.1
161 100 90 3 54
87
1.59
5.99
2063
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
182
141
605
418
29
11
12
8
2994.2
2950 1447 1332 49 1090
2438
1.35
4.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Mike Canavan has retired from the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies
1995-07-15Mike Canavan of the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1990-08-13A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies and the Detroit Diamonds. The Detroit Diamonds receive Nat Myers, Grennun Barrett, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 DET (Tony Madison), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 BRO (Scott Campbell) from the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies in exchange for Mike Canavan, Ricardo Vazquez, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 DET (Ron Cho). Protest This Trade.
1982-04-01The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Mike Canavan to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Al Pesky to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Chick Petry to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Steve Kemp to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Roy Hansen. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Jim Jacklitsch. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Steve Schultz. The Detroit Diamonds have waived Johnny Starks.
1981-08-26The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Dave McDonald to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have sent Mike Canavan to the minors.
1981-04-01The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Mike Canavan to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have promoted Steve Kemp to the major league team. The Detroit Diamonds have designated Frank Henning for assignment. The Detroit Diamonds have designated George Mimbs for assignment.