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Billy Hamilton League
7-20-2078
Garth Books Starting Pitcher
Retired (2021, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.44 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 218-134 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 06-12-1984
K 2663 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(2002)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(95 games)
IP 3328.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  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 B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% 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
2006 STL
6
 4
16
16
1
0
0
 0
107.0
 107 56 54 2 47
86
1.44
4.54
2007 STL
5
 13
25
25
2
1
0
 0
155.2
 177 100 95 4 69
120
1.58
5.49
2008 STL
11
 10
27
27
1
0
0
 0
184.0
 187 80 78 8 53
139
1.30
3.82
2009 STL
12
 12
32
32
4
0
0
 0
228.1
 186 91 82 5 88
174
1.20
3.23
2010 STL
8
 6
27
27
2
0
0
 0
192.1
 187 86 74 1 79
157
1.38
3.46
2011 STL
13
 17
33
33
4
2
0
 0
223.2
 245 123 119 3 69
201
1.40
4.79
2012 STL
8
 12
33
33
6
0
0
 0
215.2
 238 122 98 5 73
195
1.44
4.09
2013 CHN
19
 10
33
33
6
0
0
 0
232.0
 219 100 80 3 84
159
1.31
3.10
2014 CHN
16
 7
33
33
10
4
0
 0
240.1
 198 108 86 4 94
198
1.21
3.22
2015 CHN
21
 4
33
33
10
1
0
 0
256.0
 207 73 66 3 74
202
1.10
2.32
2016 CHN
19
 5
31
31
11
2
0
 0
235.0
 201 87 77 3 77
202
1.18
2.95
2017 CHN
20
 4
33
33
5
2
0
 0
242.2
 200 78 73 4 81
198
1.16
2.71
2018 CHN
15
 9
33
33
10
4
0
 0
231.1
 209 97 88 2 87
195
1.28
3.42
2019 HOU
19
 8
33
33
8
4
0
 0
240.0
 205 78 75 3 86
176
1.21
2.81
2020 HOU-NYN
24
 7
36
35
13
6
0
 1
275.2
 221 89 82 4 94
206
1.14
2.68
2021 NYN-CLE
2
 6
19
9
1
0
2
 1
68.2
 84 51 46 1 20
55
1.51
6.03
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
218
 134
477
466
94
26
2
 2
3328.1
 3071 1419 1273 55 1175
2663
1.28
3.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2021-11-01Garth Books has retired from the Cleveland Scotsmen
2021-09-20The Cleveland Scotsmen have acquired Garth Books from the waiver wire.
2021-08-24The New York Opossum Nation have waived Garth Books.
2021-08-04The New York Opossum Nation have promoted Johnny B. Flood to the major league team. The New York Opossum Nation have designated Garth Books for assignment.
2020-09-16Trade #1307698 has been completed between the New York Opossum Nation and the Houston Militia. The Houston Militia receive Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 NYN (Billy Walton) from the New York Opossum Nation in exchange for Garth Books.
2016-04-12Garth Books of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2014-04-29Garth Books of the Chicago Black Sox has thrown a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Raptors.
2010-07-02Garth Books of the St. Louis RED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2008-08-31Garth Books of the St. Louis RED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2008-04-01The St. Louis RED-BIRDS have promoted Leon DeJuan to the major league team. The St. Louis RED-BIRDS have promoted Garth Books to the major league team. The St. Louis RED-BIRDS have sent Matt Johnson to the minors.
2007-08-21The St. Louis RED-BIRDS have promoted Jerry Todt to the major league team. The St. Louis RED-BIRDS have sent Garth Books to the minors.
2007-08-20Garth Books of the St. Louis RED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2006-07-05The St. Louis RED-BIRDS have promoted Garth Books to the major league team. The St. Louis RED-BIRDS have sent Jackie Farmer to the minors.
2002-04-11The St. Louis RED-BIRDS have renamed Johnny Dillard to Garth Books.