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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1965 P STL 4 4 30.2 4 0 4 0 0 0 1.17 1.000
1966 P STL 24 24 155.0 16 0 15 1 0 0 0.87 .938
1967 P STL 25 25 147.0 18 1 17 0 0 -3 1.10 1.000
1968 P STL 29 29 194.2 24 2 21 1 1 -1 1.06 .958
1969 P STL 30 30 197.2 29 1 27 1 1 +1 1.27 .966
1970 P STL 28 28 193.0 24 1 23 0 0 -6 1.12 1.000
1971 P STL 27 27 198.1 22 3 19 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1972 P STL 28 27 193.1 24 1 23 0 1 -2 1.12 1.000
1973 P STL 39 32 217.0 31 2 29 0 0 -2 1.29 1.000
1974 P STL 35 35 259.2 40 1 38 1 1 0 1.35 .975
1975 P STL-OAK 32 32 254.2 32 3 29 0 0 -2 1.13 1.000
1976 P OAK 35 35 281.0 35 1 34 0 1 -4 1.12 1.000
1977 P OAK 34 34 278.0 37 1 36 0 0 +1 1.20 1.000
1978 P OAK 35 35 265.1 41 0 39 2 1 0 1.32 .951
1979 P OAK 33 31 247.0 26 1 24 1 4 -2 0.91 .962
1980 P OAK 37 37 276.2 37 1 35 1 0 -1 1.17 .973
1981 P LAA 35 35 255.0 37 2 33 2 2 0 1.24 .946
1982 P CHA 37 37 239.2 20 0 19 1 0 -2 0.71 .950
1983 P CHA 36 34 230.1 27 1 23 3 1 -5 0.94 .889
Total 583 571 4114.0 524 22 488 14 13 -28 1.12 .973
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.