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Barry Zito League
9-2-2102
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1965 LHB 24 66.1 51 27 70 1.46
1965 RHB 24 61.2 44 16 53 1.12
1966 LHB 41 84.2 69 27 83 1.30
1966 RHB 42 84.0 51 25 74 1.18
1967 LHB 37 114.0 72 33 88 1.06
1967 RHB 38 112.1 100 33 102 1.20
1968 LHB 32 96.0 70 32 98 1.35
1968 RHB 32 108.2 78 35 89 1.14
1969 LHB 26 74.0 46 15 68 1.12
1969 RHB 26 90.0 72 21 75 1.07
1970 LHB 34 130.1 98 40 146 1.43
1970 RHB 34 125.2 85 28 92 0.95
1971 LHB 36 116.2 87 43 100 1.23
1971 RHB 36 119.2 83 28 103 1.09
1972 LHB 36 114.0 99 41 121 1.42
1972 RHB 36 115.0 100 30 95 1.09
1973 LHB 36 113.2 91 32 100 1.16
1973 RHB 36 132.0 92 43 121 1.24
1974 LHB 37 98.1 78 40 96 1.38
1974 RHB 37 133.1 105 34 97 0.98
1975 LHB 37 100.0 55 36 103 1.39
1975 RHB 37 118.2 113 30 100 1.10
1976 LHB 34 83.2 58 33 78 1.33
1976 RHB 34 113.1 90 33 109 1.25
1977 LHB 11 38.2 28 15 38 1.37
1977 RHB 11 33.0 31 11 31 1.27
2102 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2102 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 421 1230.1 902 414 1189 1.30
Total RHB 423 1347.1 1044 367 1141 1.12
Total 426 2577.2 1946 781 2330 1.21
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.