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Barry Zito League
9-5-2102
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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1965 Away 3 3 11 9 0 0 0 0 59.2 61 32 25 2 25 45 1.44 3.77
1965 Home 6 2 13 9 0 0 0 0 68.1 62 28 25 0 18 50 1.17 3.29
1966 Away 2 3 18 10 0 0 0 0 72.0 66 29 24 0 30 46 1.33 3.00
1966 Home 8 3 27 13 0 0 1 1 96.2 91 39 32 1 22 74 1.17 2.98
1967 Away 10 2 19 18 0 0 1 0 113.0 96 41 40 0 29 87 1.11 3.19
1967 Home 8 2 19 17 0 0 1 0 113.1 94 38 35 0 37 85 1.16 2.78
1968 Away 8 5 16 16 0 0 0 0 104.0 94 38 33 1 34 78 1.23 2.86
1968 Home 7 3 16 16 0 0 0 0 100.2 93 43 40 2 33 70 1.25 3.58
1969 Away 9 4 15 15 0 0 0 0 94.2 75 38 34 0 21 70 1.01 3.23
1969 Home 4 5 11 11 0 0 0 0 69.1 68 34 31 0 15 48 1.20 4.02
1970 Away 3 8 15 15 2 0 0 0 109.2 102 54 43 0 28 80 1.19 3.53
1970 Home 8 5 19 19 3 0 0 0 146.1 136 64 51 0 40 103 1.20 3.14
1971 Away 9 6 17 17 0 0 0 0 112.1 97 38 37 1 29 78 1.12 2.96
1971 Home 6 6 19 19 0 0 0 0 124.0 106 50 48 3 42 92 1.19 3.48
1972 Away 8 4 18 18 0 0 0 0 114.0 101 50 42 0 42 95 1.25 3.32
1972 Home 6 7 18 18 0 0 0 0 115.0 115 43 41 0 29 104 1.25 3.21
1973 Away 6 6 18 18 3 0 0 0 123.2 113 51 48 1 41 100 1.25 3.49
1973 Home 10 7 18 18 1 0 0 0 122.0 108 41 38 1 34 83 1.16 2.80
1974 Away 12 2 20 20 1 0 0 0 132.1 112 47 43 1 42 112 1.16 2.92
1974 Home 9 4 17 17 2 1 0 0 99.1 81 44 41 0 32 71 1.14 3.71
1975 Away 8 6 19 19 4 2 0 0 107.2 103 47 46 0 34 84 1.27 3.85
1975 Home 8 2 18 18 1 0 0 0 111.0 100 49 48 0 32 84 1.19 3.89
1976 Away 7 4 21 21 0 0 0 0 112.1 114 56 47 0 34 80 1.32 3.77
1976 Home 5 4 13 13 2 0 0 0 84.2 73 38 32 0 32 68 1.24 3.40
1977 Away 3 4 8 8 0 0 0 0 51.1 47 27 25 0 16 43 1.23 4.38
1977 Home 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 20.1 22 12 12 0 10 16 1.57 5.31
2102 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2102 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 88 57 215 204 10 2 1 0 1306.2 1181 548 487 6 405 998 1.21 3.35
Total Home 86 51 211 191 10 1 2 1 1271.0 1149 523 474 7 376 948 1.20 3.36
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.