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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
March Popovich Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.31 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 244-151 Status Retired (1976) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age 42 (OS 43) Date of Birth 08-18-1937
K 3248 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(18 games)
IP 3717.0
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
Notes: Age 27: 1,189 Strike Outs
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 18 62.00 1 / 3 5 / 30 8 / 29 14 / 62
1956 Minors 19 65.00 1 / 3 4 / 26 7 / 36 12 / 65
1957 Minors 20 61.00 0 / 3 5 / 26 4 / 32 9 / 61
1958 Minors 21 58.00 0 / 2 2 / 25 2 / 31 4 / 58
1958 Majors 21 9.55 29 6 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 6 1 / 9
1959 Majors 22 53.44 162 33 0 0 / 15 3 / 21 0 / 17 3 / 53
1960 Majors 23 53.64 162 34 0 0 / 16 2 / 16 2 / 21 4 / 53
1961 Majors 24 55.57 162 36 0 2 / 13 4 / 18 3 / 24 9 / 55
1962 Majors 25 53.67 162 33 0 2 / 11 2 / 17 2 / 25 6 / 53
1963 Majors 26 53.91 162 34 0 2 / 17 0 / 12 3 / 24 5 / 53
1964 Majors 27 55.17 162 37 0 3 / 14 2 / 23 2 / 18 7 / 55
1965 Majors 28 54.94 162 36 0 1 / 13 1 / 19 0 / 22 2 / 54
1966 Majors 29 51.44 162 35 0 2 / 14 0 / 24 0 / 13 2 / 51
1967 Majors 30 53.30 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 53
1968 Majors 31 48.40 144 30 18 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 48
1969 Majors 32 51.94 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 51
1970 Majors 33 53.55 162 36 0 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 53
1971 Majors 34 53.74 162 37 0 -3 / 14 -9 / 12 -3 / 27 -15 / 53
1972 Majors 35 53.19 162 36 0 -4 / 18 -3 / 21 -2 / 14 -9 / 53
1973 Majors 36 51.55 162 34 0 -5 / 14 -7 / 19 -1 / 18 -13 / 51
1974 Majors 37 31.01 162 5 0 -1 / 3 -8 / 19 0 / 9 -9 / 31
1975 Majors 38 35.92 162 0 0 -3 / 5 -3 / 20 -2 / 10 -8 / 35
1976 Majors 39 21.77 150 5 0 -1 / 0 -5 / 11 -4 / 10 -10 / 21
Total 2915 537 18 -3 / 236 -5 / 431 22 / 464 14 / 1131
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01March Popovich has retired from the San Francisco Jakes
1976-08-24Trade #1281135 has been completed between the Montreal Expats and the San Francisco Jakes. The San Francisco Jakes receive March Popovich, Fritz Luxembourg, Eddie Lambert from the Montreal Expats in exchange for Frank Dillinger.
1976-05-31The Montreal Expats have promoted March Popovich to the major league team. The Montreal Expats have designated Jeff Freeman for assignment.
1976-05-17The Montreal Expats have designated March Popovich for assignment.
1968-05-30March Popovich of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1968-05-06Trade #1151932 has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the New York Nights. The New York Nights receive Belly Woods, Bert Dellucci, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 MON (Bill Chervinko) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for March Popovich.
1958-09-22The New York Nights have promoted March Popovich to the major league team.
1958-09-17The New York Nights have sent March Popovich to the minors.
1958-08-25The New York Nights have promoted March Popovich to the major league team.
1958-04-25A trade has been completed between the New York Nights and the Detroit Rebels. The Detroit Rebels receive Matt Steenstra, Draft Pick 1959 Round 3 NYN (Red Burris) from the New York Nights in exchange for Jack Bodie, March Popovich. Protest This Trade.