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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Kewpie Horton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 31-27 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 55 Date of Birth 10-18-1943
K 414 Drafted Round 5, Pick 66
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(49 games)
IP 556.2
WHIP 1.35 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance A+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1974 CIN
7
 9
20
20
4
0
0
 0
148.2
 163 85 80 2 51
119
1.44
4.84
1975 OAK
4
 7
37
17
1
1
0
 1
107.0
 108 57 55 3 37
89
1.36
4.63
1976 COL
7
 6
18
18
2
1
0
 0
123.0
 97 61 60 0 56
75
1.24
4.39
1977 COL
8
 5
23
23
2
0
0
 0
156.0
 159 82 76 5 50
112
1.34
4.38
1978 DET
5
 0
22
0
0
0
1
 1
22.0
 26 15 14 0 5
19
1.41
5.73
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
31
 27
120
78
9
2
1
 2
556.2
 553 300 285 10 199
414
1.35
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Kewpie Horton has retired from the Detroit Mustangs
1978-07-02The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Brad Arnovich to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have designated Kewpie Horton for assignment.
1978-06-25Kewpie Horton of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1978-03-31The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Kewpie Horton to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Fred Frazier to the major league team.
1978-03-30Kewpie Horton has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1977-06-10Kewpie Horton of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1977-03-30The Colorado Renegades have promoted Lefty Gilkey to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Joe Aquino to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Kewpie Horton to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Alex McVey to the major league team.
1977-03-30Kewpie Horton has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $1.3M per year for 1 year.
1976-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted George Mohorcic to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Kewpie Horton to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Beryl Menke to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Greg Werber to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Sandy Funk to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Billy Tost to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have sent Raul Arnsberg to the minors.
1976-03-29Kewpie Horton has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1975-03-31The Oakland Athletics have promoted Matt Gunning to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Art Candaele to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Kewpie Horton to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Ron Duran to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Timo Chakales to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Kurt Cedeno to the minors.
1975-03-31Kewpie Horton has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $5.01M per year for 1 year.
1974-06-09Kewpie Horton of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1974-03-31The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Kewpie Horton to the major league team.
1974-03-29Kewpie Horton has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1968-03-28The New York Robber Barons have waived Kewpie Horton.