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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Majors 22 23.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 6 / 11 8 / 23
1964 Majors 23 30.00 0 / 2 5 / 13 5 / 15 10 / 30
1965 Majors 24 29.00 0 / 1 7 / 15 4 / 13 11 / 29
1966 Majors 25 26.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 2 / 15 4 / 26
1967 Majors 26 28.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 6 / 18 6 / 28
1968 Majors 27 22.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 3 / 12 5 / 22
1969 Majors 28 39.48 139 24 0 0 / 5 1 / 11 3 / 23 4 / 39
1970 Majors 29 47.80 162 31 0 1 / 15 2 / 18 3 / 14 6 / 47
1971 Majors 30 49.60 162 32 0 0 / 13 1 / 18 3 / 18 4 / 49
1972 Majors 31 36.31 106 24 24 0 / 8 1 / 17 0 / 11 1 / 36
1973 Majors 32 4.14 14 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1974 Majors 33 44.48 162 23 0 0 / 7 3 / 20 1 / 17 4 / 44
1975 Majors 34 50.79 162 35 0 -3 / 11 -3 / 10 1 / 29 -5 / 50
1976 Majors 35 50.02 153 34 9 -4 / 15 1 / 25 -1 / 10 -4 / 50
1977 Majors 36 51.52 162 36 0 2 / 14 -5 / 11 -3 / 26 -6 / 51
1978 Minors 37 4.00 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 4
1978 Majors 37 21.74 86 11 0 -4 / 0 -3 / 8 0 / 13 -7 / 21
Total 1308 253 33 -8 / 91 18 / 212 34 / 250 44 / 553
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.