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Muddy Layden Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 64-49 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 90 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 03-14-1939
K 648 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(100 games)
IP 882.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Majors 23 35.47 162 0 0 1 / 3 3 / 12 3 / 20 7 / 35
1963 Majors 24 38.26 155 0 7 3 / 5 4 / 16 0 / 17 7 / 38
1964 Majors 25 42.24 162 0 0 1 / 7 1 / 15 2 / 20 4 / 42
1965 Majors 26 37.40 162 0 0 2 / 5 0 / 19 0 / 13 2 / 37
1966 Minors 27 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1966 Majors 27 35.29 150 0 0 0 / 4 1 / 22 0 / 9 1 / 35
1967 Majors 28 45.98 162 0 0 3 / 10 1 / 16 0 / 19 4 / 45
1968 Majors 29 42.53 144 0 18 2 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 17 2 / 42
1969 Majors 30 47.26 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 24 0 / 17 1 / 47
1970 Majors 31 42.43 145 0 17 1 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 18 1 / 42
1971 Majors 32 36.90 156 0 0 0 / 4 1 / 20 1 / 12 2 / 36
1972 Majors 33 38.16 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 20 0 / 13 0 / 38
1973 Majors 34 36.11 162 0 0 0 / 4 -1 / 12 -5 / 20 -6 / 36
1974 Majors 35 21.96 108 0 19 -3 / 0 -7 / 12 -5 / 9 -15 / 21
Total 1992 0 61 11 / 67 3 / 224 -4 / 207 10 / 498
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Muddy Layden has retired from the San Francisco Golden Gates
1974-09-05The San Francisco Golden Gates have promoted Phil Face to the major league team. The San Francisco Golden Gates have designated Muddy Layden for assignment.
1974-08-01Muddy Layden of the San Francisco Golden Gates is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1971-05-19The San Francisco Golden Gates have acquired Muddy Layden from the waiver wire.
1971-05-12The Chicago Mob have promoted Rob Thomas to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Byrd Thorpe to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted March Roy to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have designated Muddy Layden for assignment. The Chicago Mob have sent Dick Durham to the minors. The Chicago Mob have designated Phil Klaerner for assignment.
1970-07-06Muddy Layden of the Chicago Mob is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1968-06-09Muddy Layden of the Chicago Mob is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1967-08-23The Chicago Mob have placed Muddy Layden on the trade block.
1967-04-01The Chicago Mob have promoted Jerry Finley to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Kevin Johns to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Jake Garibaldi to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Muddy Layden to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Sean Songer to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Loren Casey to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Weldon Hermoso to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Happy Lilliquist to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Ray Keegan to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Ed Crowell to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have sent Chris Krawczyk to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Tony Cusick to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Joe Moulder to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Tony Murchison to the minors. The Chicago Mob have designated Billy Lagger for assignment. The Chicago Mob have sent Gabby Sudhoff to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Clarence Peitz to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Bob Pagel to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Lee Traffley to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Phil Klaerner to the minors.
1966-09-19The Chicago Mob have promoted Chris Krawczyk to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Lee Traffley to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Tony Cusick to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Bob Pagel to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Phil Klaerner to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Joe Moulder to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Gabby Sudhoff to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Germany Shallix to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Clarence Peitz to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Tony Murchison to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have sent Jake Garibaldi to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Muddy Layden to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Sean Songer to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Ray Keegan to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Len Kubiak to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Kevin Johns to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Happy Lilliquist to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Ed Crowell to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Weldon Hermoso to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Loren Casey to the minors.
1963-05-31Muddy Layden of the Chicago Mob is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1962-04-01The Chicago Mob have promoted Muddy Layden to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have designated Bill Tam for assignment.