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Barry Zito League
4-1-2100
Buster Fanzone Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.36 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 174-108 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 08-30-1941
K 1946 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(113 games)
IP 2577.2
WHIP 1.21 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed F  Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% 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
1965 CHN
9
 5
24
18
0
0
0
 0
128.0
 123 60 50 2 43
95
1.30
3.52
1966 CHN
10
 6
45
23
0
0
1
 1
168.2
 157 68 56 1 52
120
1.24
2.99
1967 CHN
18
 4
38
35
0
0
2
 0
226.1
 190 79 75 0 66
172
1.13
2.98
1968 CHN
15
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
204.2
 187 81 73 3 67
148
1.24
3.21
1969 CHN
13
 9
26
26
0
0
0
 0
164.0
 143 72 65 0 36
118
1.09
3.57
1970 CIN
11
 13
34
34
5
0
0
 0
256.0
 238 118 94 0 68
183
1.20
3.30
1971 CHN
15
 12
36
36
0
0
0
 0
236.1
 203 88 85 4 71
170
1.16
3.24
1972 CHN
14
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
229.0
 216 93 83 0 71
199
1.25
3.26
1973 CHN-OAK
16
 13
36
36
4
0
0
 0
245.2
 221 92 86 2 75
183
1.20
3.15
1973 CHN
7
 8
19
19
0
0
0
 0
119.2
 124 55 51 1 33
86
1.31
3.84
1973 OAK
9
 5
17
17
4
0
0
 0
126.0
 97 37 35 1 42
97
1.10
2.50
1974 OAK
21
 6
37
37
3
1
0
 0
231.2
 193 91 84 1 74
183
1.15
3.26
1975 OAK
16
 8
37
37
5
2
0
 0
218.2
 203 96 94 0 66
168
1.23
3.87
1976 OAK
12
 8
34
34
2
0
0
 0
197.0
 187 94 79 0 66
148
1.28
3.61
1977 CHA
4
 5
11
11
1
0
0
 0
71.2
 69 39 37 0 26
59
1.33
4.65
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
174
 108
426
395
20
3
3
 1
2577.2
 2330 1071 961 13 781
1946
1.21
3.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Buster Fanzone has retired from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches
1977-07-30The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Buster Fanzone to the major league team.
1977-07-30The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have acquired Buster Fanzone from the waiver wire.
1977-07-23The Los Angeles Bravos have waived Buster Fanzone.
1977-03-30The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rick Hale to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have designated Buster Fanzone for assignment.
1977-03-28Trade #1116961 has been completed between the Los Angeles Bravos and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Steve Davanon from the Los Angeles Bravos in exchange for Buster Fanzone, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 OAK (Donnie Harder). Protest This Trade.
1973-07-05A trade has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Israel Peraza, Steve Lee, Charlie Sipek, Culley Carisch, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 OAK (Joe Brooks), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 OAK (George Hanson) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Frank Pavano, Hardie Kelleher, Buster Fanzone. Protest This Trade.
1971-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Rudy Kerns to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Mike Thies to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack Schweitzer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Bill Rondon to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Bill Franco to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Buster Fanzone to the major league team.
1971-03-29Buster Fanzone has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $10.0M per year for 7 years.
1970-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Buster Fanzone to the major league team.
1970-03-29Buster Fanzone has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $14.1M per year for 1 year.
1969-04-12Buster Fanzone of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1966-08-25Buster Fanzone of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1965-06-24The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Buster Fanzone to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Amos Navarro to the minors.
1965-05-27The Chicago Cubbies have sent Buster Fanzone to the minors.
1965-05-06The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Calvin Rogers to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Buster Fanzone to the major league team.
1965-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Dan Bonner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Buster Fanzone to the minors.
1965-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Mike Thies to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Buster Fanzone to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Mike Lowery to the major league team.