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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Tony Paxton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.13 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 263-177 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 09-03-1945
K 3408 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(48 games)
IP 4114.0
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1965 LHB 4 11.1 8 4 6 0.88
1965 RHB 4 19.1 16 8 8 0.83
1966 LHB 24 76.1 69 28 79 1.40
1966 RHB 24 78.2 68 34 64 1.25
1967 LHB 25 75.1 55 31 90 1.61
1967 RHB 25 71.2 71 27 64 1.27
1968 LHB 29 105.1 76 35 84 1.13
1968 RHB 29 89.1 72 30 92 1.37
1969 LHB 31 109.2 84 42 93 1.23
1969 RHB 31 88.0 68 33 89 1.39
1970 LHB 28 99.1 66 29 89 1.19
1970 RHB 28 93.2 82 25 85 1.17
1971 LHB 27 100.0 82 34 76 1.10
1971 RHB 27 98.1 66 24 81 1.07
1972 LHB 28 97.1 78 38 101 1.43
1972 RHB 28 96.0 72 25 57 0.85
1973 LHB 38 112.1 97 37 102 1.24
1973 RHB 38 104.2 86 34 76 1.05
1974 LHB 35 124.2 121 45 87 1.06
1974 RHB 35 135.0 115 38 115 1.13
1975 LHB 32 116.0 82 39 91 1.12
1975 RHB 32 138.2 131 46 110 1.13
1976 LHB 35 146.0 126 59 128 1.28
1976 RHB 35 135.0 118 34 112 1.08
1977 LHB 34 152.2 130 63 113 1.15
1977 RHB 34 125.1 110 24 86 0.88
1978 LHB 35 141.2 121 42 132 1.23
1978 RHB 35 123.2 127 34 111 1.17
1979 LHB 32 133.0 99 37 93 0.98
1979 RHB 33 114.0 94 33 98 1.15
1980 LHB 37 157.1 126 39 133 1.09
1980 RHB 37 119.1 111 32 97 1.08
1981 LHB 35 138.0 122 56 124 1.30
1981 RHB 35 117.0 92 37 96 1.14
1982 LHB 37 136.0 107 61 142 1.49
1982 RHB 37 103.2 85 22 88 1.06
1983 LHB 36 127.0 101 49 141 1.50
1983 RHB 36 103.1 74 19 95 1.10
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 582 2159.1 1750 768 1904 1.24
Total RHB 583 1954.2 1658 559 1624 1.12
Total 584 4114.0 3408 1327 3528 1.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Tony Paxton now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1983-11-01Tony Paxton has retired from the Chicago Blues
1983-06-23Tony Paxton of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1983-03-25The Chicago Blues have removed Tony Paxton from the trade block.
1982-11-01Tony Paxton now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1982-06-16The Chicago Blues have placed Tony Paxton on the trade block.
1981-06-23Tony Paxton of the Los Angeles Blues is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1980-10-01Tony Paxton of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1979-08-18Tony Paxton of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1978-05-22Tony Paxton of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-08-30Tony Paxton of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1975-06-22A trade has been completed between the Oakland Blues and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Rene Robertson, Art Siegle, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 FLA (Fred Whitehouse) from the Oakland Blues in exchange for Tony Paxton. Protest This Trade.
1973-10-01Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-08-27Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1972-05-20Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1972-05-15Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Panthers.
1971-07-13Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1969-03-25The St. Louis Cards have promoted Tony Paxton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Bert Narron for assignment.
1968-09-09The St. Louis Cards have promoted Marty Haynes to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Tony Paxton to the minors.
1967-05-27The St. Louis Cards have promoted Tony Paxton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Greg Douglass for assignment.
1967-05-02The St. Louis Cards have promoted Greg Douglass to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Tony Paxton to the minors.
1966-06-17The St. Louis Cards have promoted Billy Grace to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have promoted Tony Paxton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Greg Douglass for assignment. The St. Louis Cards have designated Steve Berardino for assignment.
1966-04-09The St. Louis Cards have promoted Danny Ginn to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Tony Paxton to the minors.
1965-09-15The St. Louis Cards have promoted Tony Paxton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Gee Johnson to the minors.