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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Jorge Lefler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.40 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 74-65 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 90 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 06-05-1940
K 862 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(101 games)
IP 1101.2
WHIP 1.48 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1963 NYA
7
 6
78
0
0
0
2
 1
103.1
 135 76 73 0 50
70
1.79
6.36
1964 NYA
1
 5
32
15
0
0
3
 1
71.1
 104 59 52 2 30
62
1.88
6.56
1965 NYA
5
 7
53
2
0
0
3
 3
59.0
 73 45 45 2 22
53
1.61
6.86
1966 NYA
2
 1
12
0
0
0
2
 2
10.2
 20 11 10 0 3
8
2.16
8.44
1967 NYA
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 2 0 0 0 0
0
1.00
0.00
1968 NYA
11
 4
82
0
0
0
5
 9
134.1
 129 55 54 2 46
105
1.30
3.62
1969 BAL-STL
3
 8
73
0
0
0
31
 7
94.0
 97 57 52 1 46
78
1.52
4.98
1970 SD
5
 1
60
0
0
0
3
 3
73.1
 73 43 36 2 33
64
1.45
4.42
1971 SD
11
 12
73
0
0
0
5
 7
90.2
 94 53 49 2 39
68
1.47
4.86
1972 SD
3
 3
50
0
0
0
0
 3
73.0
 82 47 39 2 39
51
1.66
4.81
1973 SD
6
 1
70
3
0
0
1
 1
103.0
 101 49 34 4 40
77
1.37
2.97
1974 SD
5
 7
78
0
0
0
9
 4
93.0
 74 26 24 2 24
76
1.05
2.32
1975 MIA
9
 2
44
0
0
0
3
 0
56.1
 43 9 7 0 23
50
1.17
1.12
1976 STL
6
 8
84
0
0
0
23
 5
137.2
 146 72 63 2 66
100
1.54
4.12
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
74
 65
790
20
0
0
90
 46
1101.2
 1173 602 538 21 461
862
1.48
4.40
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Jorge Lefler has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-08-14Jorge Lefler of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1976-03-31The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jorge Lefler to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jeff Powell to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Steve Santiago to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Bruce Bare to the minors.
1976-03-31Jorge Lefler has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1975-03-30A trade has been completed between the Miami Jugadores and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Alex Scott from the Miami Jugadores in exchange for Jorge Lefler. Protest This Trade.
1975-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ira Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jorge Lefler to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Speed Kroner to the major league team.
1975-03-28Jorge Lefler has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.76M per year for 1 year.
1972-06-26Jorge Lefler of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1972-04-05Jorge Lefler of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1970-05-31Jorge Lefler of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1970-03-30The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Morrie Larkin to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Jorge Lefler to the major league team.
1970-03-28Jorge Lefler has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $4.1M per year for 5 years.
1969-07-05Jorge Lefler of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1969-04-08A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Baltimore Clippers. The Baltimore Clippers receive Jack Beene from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Charlie Drews, Jorge Lefler, Jay Ludolph. Protest This Trade.
1969-03-31The Baltimore Clippers have placed Jorge Lefler on the trade block.
1969-03-29The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Jorge Lefler to the major league team.
1969-03-29Jorge Lefler has signed with the Baltimore Clippers for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1968-06-17Jorge Lefler of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1968-03-28The New York Robber Barons have promoted Jorge Lefler to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Harry Otis to the major league team.
1967-05-01The New York Robber Barons have sent Jorge Lefler to the minors.
1967-04-30The New York Robber Barons have promoted Jorge Lefler to the major league team.
1966-05-01The New York Robber Barons have promoted Rudy Paddock to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have sent Jorge Lefler to the minors.
1964-04-28Jorge Lefler of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1963-04-01The New York Robber Barons have auto-promoted Jorge Lefler to the major leagues.