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Amos Otis League
6-15-2136
Rafael Palys Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.43 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 19-37 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 71 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 05-01-1929
K 298 Drafted Round 24, Pick 378
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(10 games)
IP 421.1
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance F    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 PHI-PIT
0
 1
6
0
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 3 2 2 0 5
1
2.40
5.40
1951 PIT
0
 0
14
0
0
0
0
 0
16.2
 14 8 8 0 9
10
1.38
4.32
1952 PIT
0
 4
24
0
0
0
0
 0
19.0
 30 20 19 0 13
14
2.26
9.00
1953 PIT
3
 6
63
0
0
0
11
 0
52.1
 62 32 32 0 19
41
1.55
5.50
1954 PIT-NYA
1
 3
22
0
0
0
0
 0
17.0
 21 13 13 0 11
10
1.88
6.88
1955 NYA
2
 4
36
0
0
0
16
 0
36.1
 47 27 24 1 11
22
1.60
5.94
1956 NYA
3
 8
52
0
0
0
2
 0
49.1
 56 32 28 2 27
36
1.68
5.11
1957 NYA
3
 1
49
0
0
0
5
 0
48.1
 50 17 16 1 14
40
1.32
2.98
1958 NYA
2
 5
37
0
0
0
24
 0
35.0
 28 17 17 1 18
22
1.31
4.37
1959 NYA-CLE
0
 4
30
0
0
0
10
 0
29.2
 43 28 27 0 17
20
2.02
8.19
1960 CLE
3
 0
24
0
0
0
1
 0
32.1
 44 26 23 0 13
20
1.76
6.40
1961 CLE-MIL
1
 1
28
0
0
0
2
 0
33.2
 37 19 14 0 7
21
1.31
3.74
1962 MIL-CLE
0
 0
33
0
0
0
0
 0
48.0
 43 29 29 0 24
40
1.40
5.44
1963 CLE
1
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 2 2 2 0 1
1
3.00
18.00
2136
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
19
 37
419
0
0
0
71
 0
421.1
 480 272 254 5 189
298
1.59
5.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Rafael Palys has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1963-04-05The Cleveland Indians have designated Rafael Palys for assignment.
1962-05-28The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Glenn Ireland to the minors.
1962-04-29The Cleveland Indians have promoted Glenn Ireland to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Rafael Palys for assignment.
1962-04-29The Cleveland Indians have renamed John Smoltz to Rafael Palys.
1962-04-26The Cleveland Indians have acquired John Smoltz from the waiver wire.
1962-04-22The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated John Smoltz for assignment.
1962-03-05The Milwaukee Brew Crew have renamed Rafael Palys to John Smoltz.
1961-07-29The Milwaukee Brew Crew have acquired Rafael Palys from the waiver wire.
1961-07-25The Cleveland Indians have promoted Dick Telemaco to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Rafael Palys for assignment.
1961-06-10The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted George Brosseau to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Rich Hauser to the minors.
1960-07-23The Cleveland Indians have designated Rafael Palys for assignment.
1959-09-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team.
1959-07-08The Cleveland Indians have promoted Dick Telemaco to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Rafael Palys for assignment.
1959-07-01The Cleveland Indians have acquired Rafael Palys from the waiver wire.
1959-06-27The New York Metropolitans have promoted Neil Allen to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Rafael Palys for assignment.
1955-09-29The New York Yankees have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team.
1955-07-25The New York Yankees have promoted Mike Usher to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Rafael Palys to the minors.
1954-09-13The New York Yankees have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Sparky Lyle for assignment.
1954-09-13A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Penzancers and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Rafael Palys from the Pittsburgh Penzancers in exchange for Red Ruffing, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (NYA).
1954-09-11The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Chet Lerchen to the minors.
1954-08-13The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Bob Fagan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rafael Palys to the minors.
1954-08-03The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team.
1954-05-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have demoted Rafael Palys to the minor leagues.
1953-04-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated Dave Theiss for assignment.
1952-10-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Marv Culp to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rafael Palys to the minors.
1952-09-27The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team.
1952-08-24The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Bob Dickman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rafael Palys to the minors.
1952-08-23The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Bob Dickman to the minors.
1952-06-20The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Bob Dickman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rafael Palys to the minors.
1952-06-08The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team.
1952-05-11The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rafael Palys down to the minors.
1952-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team.
1951-08-10The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Mike Wilson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rafael Palys to the minors.
1951-06-22The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Henry Gertenrich to the minors.
1950-10-23The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Bing Clement to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Alex Sanders to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Tom Giambi to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rafael Palys to the minors. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Jay Maye to the minors. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Liz Blazier to the minors.
1950-09-18The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Liz Blazier to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Jay Maye to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Tom Giambi to the minors. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Alex Sanders to the minors. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Johnny Izquierdo to the minors.
1950-07-08The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rick Hoiles to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rafael Palys to the minors.
1950-07-06The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Rafael Palys to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent Rick Hoiles to the minors.
1950-05-25A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Penzancers and the Philadelphia Wildbunch. The Philadelphia Wildbunch receive Ray Musial from the Pittsburgh Penzancers in exchange for Rafael Palys.