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Name Team Age
Paul Ditka. Retired (1960, Age 36) Died (2011, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 18
(1945)
RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 7 years (161 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ C+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/23/1923
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (SS)
A- (79.6 %) D+ (23.7 %) D- (4.1 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Minors 18.00 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 4 7 / 18
1951 Minors 26.00 1 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 6 0 / 1 2 / 5 4 / 5 10 / 26
1952 Minors 19.00 0 / 1 2 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 3 / 4 5 / 19
1953 Majors 27.67 162 26 0 0 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 7 1 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 27
1954 Majors 60.63 162 128 0 0 / 5 1 / 9 1 / 12 1 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 7 4 / 60
1955 Majors 30.73 124 51 38 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 30
1956 Majors 25.69 162 17 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 25
1957 Majors 38.84 162 51 0 -5 / 5 -6 / 5 -2 / 5 -5 / 4 -6 / 7 -1 / 5 0 / 7 -25 / 38
1958 Majors 29.50 162 36 0 -2 / 5 -2 / 4 -4 / 3 -2 / 2 -3 / 3 0 / 8 -2 / 4 -15 / 29
1959 Majors 40.83 162 56 0 -3 / 8 -5 / 2 0 / 5 -2 / 7 -9 / 3 -3 / 6 -1 / 9 -23 / 40
1960 Majors 33.42 162 47 0 -2 / 4 -7 / 6 -5 / 5 -6 / 3 -5 / 5 -1 / 5 0 / 5 -26 / 33
Total 1258 412 38 -10 / 52 -17 / 38 -9 / 47 -10 / 45 -23 / 48 0 / 52 7 / 63 -62 / 345
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Paul Ditka. has retired from the St. Louis Wolverines
1958-03-25The St. Louis Wolverines have renamed Paul DITKA to Paul Ditka..
1955-07-10Trade #1241677 has been completed between the St. Louis Wolverines and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Draft Pick 1957 Round 3 STL (Tim Easterwood) from the St. Louis Wolverines in exchange for Paul DITKA.
1955-06-11The Minnesota PULSE have placed Paul DITKA on the trade block.
1955-06-04Paul DITKA of the Minnesota PULSE is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1955-03-25The Minnesota PULSE have renamed Paul Filka to Paul DITKA.
1954-10-12Trade #1238574 has been completed between the Cleveland Lake Barons and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Paul Filka from the Cleveland Lake Barons in exchange for CHRIS LOPEZ.
1954-10-02The Cleveland Lake Barons have re-claimed Paul Filka from the waiver wire.
1954-10-02The Cleveland Lake Barons have promoted Danny Lochhead to the major league team. The Cleveland Lake Barons have designated Paul Filka for assignment.
1952-10-22The Cleveland Lake Barons have promoted Lonnie Nossek to the major league team. The Cleveland Lake Barons have promoted Paul Filka to the major league team. The Cleveland Lake Barons have waived Bates Lane Jr..
1951-04-03The Cleveland Lake Barons have renamed Charlie Jonnard to Paul Filka.