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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2191
January Vowinkel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.63 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 141-100 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 78 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-18-1945
K 1990 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(113 games)
IP 2368.0
WHIP 1.28 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1984
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1969 NYN
8
 4
73
0
0
0
3
 0
121.2
 141 66 60 1 60
117
1.65
4.44
1970 NYN
5
 2
45
0
0
0
6
 1
74.2
 68 26 24 1 25
55
1.25
2.89
1971 NYN
1
 5
65
0
0
0
22
 3
81.0
 74 37 35 0 26
71
1.23
3.89
1972 NYN
11
 9
105
0
0
0
13
 11
199.0
 196 107 100 2 81
175
1.39
4.52
1973 NYN
7
 11
89
0
0
0
11
 6
158.1
 173 76 72 2 42
141
1.36
4.09
1974 NYN
13
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
218.1
 190 94 89 1 86
177
1.26
3.67
1975 NYN
11
 13
34
34
1
0
0
 0
198.0
 180 96 86 3 73
167
1.28
3.91
1976 NYN
8
 8
34
34
2
0
0
 0
211.2
 198 85 75 0 71
180
1.27
3.19
1977 NYN
20
 9
36
36
2
1
0
 0
232.2
 193 91 78 6 68
189
1.12
3.02
1978 NYN
13
 9
36
36
1
0
0
 0
217.2
 215 92 83 2 62
194
1.27
3.43
1979 NYN
11
 5
35
35
0
0
0
 0
197.0
 188 94 89 3 67
168
1.29
4.07
1980 NYN
20
 8
36
36
5
3
0
 0
227.1
 182 83 73 3 70
178
1.11
2.89
1981 TEX
7
 2
35
14
1
0
0
 0
114.0
 99 41 38 4 48
91
1.29
3.00
1982 NYN
3
 5
54
0
0
0
11
 6
63.2
 68 37 34 0 24
56
1.45
4.81
1983 TEX
3
 3
50
0
0
0
12
 4
53.0
 48 23 19 1 22
31
1.32
3.23
2191
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
141
 100
763
261
12
4
78
 31
2368.0
 2213 1048 955 29 825
1990
1.28
3.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01January Vowinkel has retired from the Cleveland Clowns
1984-08-03The Cleveland Clowns have acquired January Vowinkel from the waiver wire.
1983-03-29The Texas Grackles have promoted Sal Stokes to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Frank Sadler to the major league team.
1983-03-29January Vowinkel has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.67M per year for 1 year.
1982-06-16January Vowinkel of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1982-03-29The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Al Pasquella to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Joe Gill to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jerry Marquardt to the major league team.
1982-03-28January Vowinkel has signed with the New York Knights for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1981-09-14January Vowinkel of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-04-25The Texas Grackles have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have designated Jerry Green for assignment.
1981-03-31January Vowinkel has signed with the Texas Grackles for $2.93M per year for 1 year.
1974-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Chuck Stroud to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jose Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Al Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Paul Tessmer to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Moose Desjardien to the minors.
1974-03-28January Vowinkel has signed with the New York Knights for $8.5M per year for 7 years.
1971-08-15January Vowinkel of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1971-04-26January Vowinkel of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1969-03-29The New York Knights have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jeff Moseley to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted George Holmes to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted John Wilson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Wayne Bryant to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Leftwich to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bobby Digital to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Harry Harshany to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Eric Byrd to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Walter Saubchok to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jim Hartje to the major league team.
1967-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Jack Wine to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jerry Zalusky to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Wayne Haddix to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Danny Cabell to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jack Lutenberg to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent January Vowinkel to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Jim Matuszek to the minors.
1967-03-28The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jim Matuszek to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Ron Emmerich to the major league team.