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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Dan Linton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.90 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-43 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 02-09-1945
K 714 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(14 games)
IP 992.2
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ 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 
1968 Minors 23 69.00 0 / 5 7 / 34 4 / 30 11 / 69
1968 Majors 23 1.73 7 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1969 Minors 24 18.00 0 / 1 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 18
1969 Majors 24 30.88 101 20 18 1 / 2 1 / 18 3 / 10 5 / 30
1970 Majors 25 45.16 162 3 0 0 / 8 3 / 19 4 / 18 7 / 45
1971 Majors 26 42.68 160 9 0 1 / 10 0 / 15 4 / 17 5 / 42
1972 Majors 27 43.90 162 0 0 1 / 11 3 / 19 1 / 13 5 / 43
1973 Minors 28 28.00 0 / 1 0 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 28
1973 Majors 28 8.70 29 0 24 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 1 / 8
1974 Minors 29 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 11
1974 Majors 29 37.45 133 0 0 0 / 4 1 / 15 1 / 18 2 / 37
1975 Majors 30 43.58 138 0 24 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 43
1976 Majors 31 36.42 127 0 27 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 8 1 / 36
1977 Majors 32 41.19 162 0 0 0 / 11 2 / 15 1 / 15 3 / 41
1978 Majors 33 34.49 136 0 18 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 34
1979 Majors 34 47.13 162 0 0 0 / 9 -7 / 17 -3 / 21 -10 / 47
1980 Majors 35 22.63 77 0 37 -4 / 0 -4 / 10 -5 / 12 -13 / 22
1981 Minors 36 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 9
1981 Majors 36 31.00 0 / 3 1 / 9 0 / 19 1 / 31
Total 1556 32 148 -1 / 91 8 / 253 12 / 251 19 / 595
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Dan Linton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-05-22The Texas Rifleman have waived Dan Linton.
1981-04-01The Texas Rifleman have designated Dan Linton for assignment.
1980-07-10Dan Linton of the Texas Rifleman is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1980-06-06Dan Linton of the Texas Rifleman is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-04-29Dan Linton of the Texas Rifleman is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1977-04-01The Texas Rifleman have placed Dan Linton on the trade block.
1976-06-04Dan Linton of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1976-04-22Dan Linton of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1975-06-21Dan Linton of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-05-03The Seattle Sharks have promoted Dan Linton to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Mike Agnew for assignment.
1973-06-18The Seattle Sharks have sent Dan Linton down to the minors.
1973-04-25Dan Linton of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1973-04-19The Seattle Sharks have promoted Dan Linton to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Frank Valdez for assignment.
1973-04-01The Seattle Sharks have sent Dan Linton down to the minors.
1972-10-01Dan Linton of the Seattle Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1972-05-05A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Stalkers and the Seattle Sharks. The Seattle Sharks receive Dan Linton from the Philadelphia Stalkers in exchange for Bert Heidemann. Protest This Trade.
1971-09-02The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Dan Linton to the major league team.
1971-08-30The Philadelphia Stalkers have demoted Dan Linton to the minor leagues.
1969-06-13The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Dan Linton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stalkers have designated Bert Verdel for assignment.
1969-05-24The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Lew Bouton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stalkers have sent Dan Linton to the minors.
1969-05-22Dan Linton of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1969-05-21The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Dan Linton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stalkers have sent John Hill to the minors.
1968-07-31The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Jim Swartwood to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stalkers have sent Dan Linton to the minors.
1968-07-23The Philadelphia Stalkers have auto-promoted Dan Linton to the major leagues.
1965-09-21A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 SEA (Dan Linton) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Jay Wiggins.