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Barry Zito League
8-26-2102
Charlie Sipek Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 186-160 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 59 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-16-1944
K 2490 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(13 games)
IP 3045.1
WHIP 1.28 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 CLE
101
21
1
2
1
0
0
2
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 1
.317
.174
.143
.048
.095
1968 CLE
104
60
1
8
1
0
0
4
2
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.311
.161
.150
.017
.133
1969 CLE
49
49
2
10
0
0
0
3
2
 17 0 0
0
 0 2
.439
.235
.204
.000
.204
1970 CLE
52
56
4
5
1
1
0
2
1
 19 0 0
0
 0 2
.248
.105
.143
.054
.089
1971 CLE-SD
36
75
4
10
1
0
0
5
0
 16 0 0
0
 2 1
.280
.133
.147
.013
.133
1972 SD
36
78
7
12
2
0
1
8
3
 20 0 1
0
 0 2
.401
.183
.218
.064
.154
1973 OAK-CHN
40
77
0
8
0
0
0
2
1
 24 0 0
0
 0 5
.219
.115
.104
.000
.104
1974 WAS
31
68
4
8
0
0
0
3
1
 22 1 0
0
 0 4
.261
.143
.118
.000
.118
1975 WAS
36
70
4
7
1
0
0
2
4
 20 0 0
0
 0 0
.263
.149
.114
.014
.100
1976 WAS
30
61
6
5
0
0
0
3
4
 21 0 0
1
 1 2
.220
.138
.082
.000
.082
1977 WAS
36
75
6
11
2
0
0
2
2
 21 0 0
1
 0 1
.342
.169
.173
.027
.147
1978 WAS
36
83
5
15
0
0
0
4
1
 21 0 0
2
 1 1
.371
.190
.181
.000
.181
1979 WAS
29
60
0
2
0
0
0
3
1
 26 0 0
0
 1 1
.083
.049
.033
.000
.033
1980 KC
28
63
5
10
1
0
0
4
2
 20 0 1
0
 0 1
.356
.182
.175
.016
.159
1981 CHA
24
59
3
11
0
0
0
4
1
 18 0 0
1
 2 2
.386
.200
.186
.000
.186
Total
668
955
52
124
10
1
1
51
27
 287 1 2
5
 7 25
.300
.154
.146
.016
.130
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Charlie Sipek has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-05-26Charlie Sipek of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1981-03-31The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Matt Swanson to the major league team.
1981-03-29Charlie Sipek has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1980-08-29Charlie Sipek of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1980-03-29The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team.
1980-03-29Charlie Sipek has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $6.79M per year for 1 year.
1979-04-06Charlie Sipek of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1976-08-20Charlie Sipek of the Washington Insiders has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Bravos.
1976-05-01Charlie Sipek of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1974-07-07Charlie Sipek of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Merv Daneker to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team.
1974-03-28Charlie Sipek has signed with the Washington Insiders for $12.15M per year for 6 years.
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.
1973-03-31The Oakland Athletics have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team.
1973-03-31Charlie Sipek has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $14.0M per year for 1 year.
1971-07-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Fiery Rivers and the San Diego Perfect Tens. The San Diego Perfect Tens receive Charlie Sipek, Joe Bowsfield, Lee Brown from the Cleveland Fiery Rivers in exchange for Guillermo Flores, Harvey Nekola, Fred Hornsby. Protest This Trade.
1969-05-21Charlie Sipek of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1967-09-22Charlie Sipek of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1967-03-30The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Hal Gohr to the major league team.
1960-10-09A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 HOU (Dixie Kubenka) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 NYA (Charlie Sipek). Protest This Trade.