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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Don Fife Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-35 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 64 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 10-05-1949
K 497 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(79 games)
IP 640.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 22 55.00 2 / 4 6 / 22 12 / 29 20 / 55
1972 Minors 23 74.00 2 / 8 11 / 30 5 / 36 18 / 74
1973 Minors 24 63.00 2 / 7 1 / 25 5 / 31 8 / 63
1974 Minors 25 45.00 1 / 2 7 / 21 3 / 22 11 / 45
1975 Minors 26 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1975 Majors 26 34.51 149 0 0 1 / 5 1 / 10 4 / 19 6 / 34
1976 Majors 27 43.94 162 0 0 5 / 10 3 / 16 1 / 17 9 / 43
1977 Majors 28 47.87 162 0 0 0 / 8 1 / 24 0 / 15 1 / 47
1978 Majors 29 40.90 162 0 0 0 / 6 1 / 12 2 / 22 3 / 40
1979 Majors 30 43.69 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 43
1980 Majors 31 46.98 159 0 3 1 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 21 1 / 46
1981 Majors 32 43.97 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 12 0 / 43
1982 Majors 33 28.91 104 0 58 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 28
1983 Majors 34 26.36 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -6 / 15 -4 / 11 -11 / 26
1984 Minors 35 7.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 7
1984 Majors 35 0.95 104 0 0 -1 / 0 -4 / 0 -4 / 0 -9 / 0
Total 1488 0 61 12 / 76 22 / 247 24 / 274 58 / 597
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Don Fife has retired from the Cincinnati Bombers
1984-07-29The Cincinnati Bombers have promoted Don Stein to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bombers have designated Don Fife for assignment.
1983-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bombers and the New York Swag. The New York Swag receive from the Cincinnati Bombers in exchange for Don Fife.
1982-08-06Don Fife of the New York Swag is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1982-05-25Don Fife of the New York Swag is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1981-07-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Sickos and the Chicago Crush. The Chicago Crush receive Randy Paulek, Don Fife, John Dunbar from the St. Louis Sickos in exchange for Rich Barker, Red Glavine, Sam Brickley, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 2 (CHA).
1980-04-09Don Fife of the St. Louis Sickos is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1975-04-15The St. Louis Sickos have promoted Don Fife to the major league team. The St. Louis Sickos have designated Johnny Hahn for assignment.
1971-04-02The St. Louis Sickos have promoted Billy Kelly to the major league team. The St. Louis Sickos have sent Don Fife to the minors.
1971-04-01The St. Louis Sickos have auto-promoted Don Fife to the major leagues.