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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 18 61.00 0 / 3 13 / 30 9 / 28 22 / 61
1964 Minors 19 59.00 1 / 4 5 / 24 13 / 31 19 / 59
1965 Minors 20 58.00 0 / 4 9 / 27 6 / 27 15 / 58
1965 Majors 20 6.76 17 4 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
1966 Minors 21 17.00 0 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 11 2 / 17
1966 Majors 21 35.04 101 24 0 0 / 3 2 / 13 3 / 19 5 / 35
1967 Minors 22 9.00 0 / 0 2 / 6 0 / 3 2 / 9
1967 Majors 22 40.62 140 25 0 0 / 9 2 / 17 2 / 14 4 / 40
1968 Minors 23 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1968 Majors 23 47.91 141 29 0 0 / 9 3 / 18 0 / 20 3 / 47
1969 Majors 24 45.60 162 31 0 1 / 9 0 / 12 3 / 24 4 / 45
1970 Majors 25 45.07 162 28 0 1 / 8 2 / 23 2 / 14 5 / 45
1971 Majors 26 41.88 135 27 23 0 / 6 2 / 16 2 / 19 4 / 41
1972 Majors 27 42.69 134 27 26 0 / 12 3 / 19 0 / 11 3 / 42
1973 Majors 28 50.61 162 32 0 2 / 12 1 / 17 0 / 21 3 / 50
1974 Majors 29 53.55 162 35 0 1 / 12 1 / 18 2 / 23 4 / 53
1975 Majors 30 51.45 148 32 14 0 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 19 1 / 51
1976 Majors 31 54.38 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 54
1977 Majors 32 53.71 162 34 0 0 / 7 0 / 22 0 / 24 0 / 53
1978 Majors 33 52.83 151 35 11 0 / 18 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 52
1979 Majors 34 50.37 143 31 19 -6 / 13 -5 / 15 -1 / 22 -12 / 50
1980 Majors 35 54.80 162 37 0 -3 / 13 -2 / 19 0 / 22 -5 / 54
1981 Majors 36 52.64 155 35 7 -5 / 14 -5 / 19 -4 / 19 -14 / 52
1982 Majors 37 52.47 162 37 0 -4 / 14 -3 / 22 -5 / 16 -12 / 52
1983 Majors 38 50.80 152 34 10 -1 / 12 -4 / 19 0 / 19 -5 / 50
Total 2713 572 110 -13 / 211 27 / 418 34 / 451 48 / 1080
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.