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Name Team Age
James Pennington Retired (1980, Age 36) Died (2025, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1962)
SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 15 years (146 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 3/7/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01James Pennington has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1971-05-20The Detroit Rotties have acquired James Pennington from the waiver wire.
1971-05-16The Boston Red Sox have designated James Pennington for assignment.
1971-05-16The Boston Red Sox have re-claimed James Pennington from the waiver wire.
1971-05-13The Boston Red Sox have designated James Pennington for assignment.
1970-04-25A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive James Pennington, Bob Davis, Harry Tremper, Lou Stewart, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Edwin Jackson.
1966-10-01The New York Creatures have promoted James Pennington to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Fred Abrams to the minors.
1966-09-30The New York Creatures have promoted Joe Toye to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent James Pennington to the minors.
1966-06-24The New York Creatures have promoted James Pennington to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Toledo Macias to the minors.
1966-06-20The New York Creatures have promoted Clifford Morris to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent James Pennington to the minors.
1965-10-20The New York Creatures have promoted James Pennington to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent James Ruskin to the minors.
1965-09-28The New York Creatures have promoted Donovan Quaid to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent James Pennington to the minors.
1965-04-23The New York Creatures have renamed John Sellers to James Pennington.
1965-04-23A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pythons and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive John Sellers from the Pittsburgh Pythons in exchange for Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (BRO).
1965-04-01The Pittsburgh Pythons have demoted John Sellers to the minor leagues.
1965-03-01The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted John Sellers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated Jonathan Davis for assignment.
1964-10-03The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent John Sellers to the minors.
1964-09-20The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted John Sellers to the major league team.
1964-09-17The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Mike Fetzer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent John Sellers to the minors.
1964-09-16The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted John Sellers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Mike Fetzer to the minors.
1962-08-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Wahoos and the Pittsburgh Pythons. The Pittsburgh Pythons receive John Sellers, Mike Fetzer from the Cleveland Wahoos in exchange for Bruce Springsteen, Lefty Conger.