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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.


Last pitched 159 or more days ago.
Date Batters Faced
2102-09-01 0
2102-08-31 0
2102-08-30 0
2102-08-29 0
2102-08-28 0
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.