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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
John Spilman Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.90 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 68-117 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-18-1941
K 1211 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(21 games)
IP 1600.1
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 24 76.1 55 40 89 1.69
1969 RHB 24 68.1 53 29 89 1.73
1970 LHB 31 84.1 63 42 98 1.66
1970 RHB 31 99.0 81 35 107 1.43
1971 LHB 32 100.2 73 41 120 1.60
1971 RHB 32 105.0 80 53 103 1.49
1972 LHB 24 79.2 66 30 114 1.81
1972 RHB 24 78.0 74 25 79 1.33
1973 LHB 3 9.1 8 8 10 1.93
1973 RHB 3 10.0 8 1 13 1.40
1974 LHB 23 66.1 41 19 72 1.37
1974 RHB 23 89.0 59 22 80 1.15
1975 LHB 35 110.1 80 38 126 1.49
1975 RHB 35 107.2 87 32 113 1.35
1976 LHB 34 106.0 71 48 114 1.53
1976 RHB 34 116.0 98 39 122 1.39
1977 LHB 36 114.0 73 45 151 1.72
1977 RHB 36 113.0 79 33 104 1.21
1978 LHB 11 28.2 31 18 34 1.81
1978 RHB 11 38.2 31 18 44 1.60
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 253 775.2 561 329 928 1.62
Total RHB 253 824.2 650 287 854 1.38
Total 253 1600.1 1211 616 1782 1.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01John Spilman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-08-03The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived John Spilman.
1978-07-07The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Kid Rivas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have designated John Spilman for assignment.
1976-07-09John Spilman of the Atlanta Redskins is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1973-09-17The Atlanta Redskins have promoted John Spilman to the major league team.
1973-09-17The Atlanta Redskins have acquired John Spilman from the waiver wire.
1972-08-27The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have waived John Spilman.
1972-07-30John Spilman of the Cincinnati Sandbaggers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1969-04-27The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have promoted John Spilman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have waived John Beck.
1969-04-27The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have acquired John Spilman from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have waived John Spilman.
1961-04-30A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Draft Pick 1964 Round 4 SEA (Bobby Altenburg), Draft Pick 1964 Round 3 SEA (Cesar Widger), Draft Pick 1964 Round 5 SEA (Dick Cardona), Draft Pick 1963 Round 3 SEA (Frank Grotewold), Draft Pick 1963 Round 4 SEA (John Spilman), Draft Pick 1963 Round 5 SEA (Rome Brown) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Reggie Mejia.