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Name Team Age
Viva Byers Retired (1982, Age 36) Died (2011, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 36
(1966)
RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League 0 11 years (103 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C- C+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 10/2/1946
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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Last pitched 121 or more days ago.
Date Batters Faced
2029-07-19 0
2029-07-18 0
2029-07-17 0
2029-07-16 0
2029-07-15 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Viva Byers has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-04-06The Houston Berrybashers have waived Viva Byers.
1982-04-01The Houston Berrybashers have promoted Luis Webb to the major league team. The Houston Berrybashers have promoted Ernie Thompson to the major league team. The Houston Berrybashers have promoted Nobuaki Hamada to the major league team. The Houston Berrybashers have promoted Hajime Tachikawa to the major league team. The Houston Berrybashers have promoted Sam Malmberg to the major league team. The Houston Berrybashers have promoted Roy Roche to the major league team. The Houston Berrybashers have designated Bob Newhart for assignment. The Houston Berrybashers have designated Viva Byers for assignment. The Houston Berrybashers have sent Paul Blosser to the minors. The Houston Berrybashers have designated Mike D. Sussman for assignment. The Houston Berrybashers have designated Cosmo Kramer for assignment. The Houston Berrybashers have designated Carlos Sanchez for assignment.
1981-04-22Viva Byers of the Houston Berrybashers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1980-04-05The Houston Berrybashers have acquired Viva Byers from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Cincinnati Romanoi have designated Viva Byers for assignment. The Cincinnati Romanoi have designated Ricky Villegas for assignment.
1978-06-01Viva Byers of the Cincinnati Romanoi is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1972-05-20Viva Byers of the Cincinnati Romanoi is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1971-09-23Viva Byers of the Cincinnati Romanoi is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-04-13The Cincinnati Romanoi have promoted Viva Byers to the major league team.
1970-04-13Trade #1296441 has been completed between the Oakland Turtles and the Cincinnati Romanoi. The Cincinnati Romanoi receive Llama Langston, Viva Byers from the Oakland Turtles in exchange for Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (CIN).
1970-04-02The Oakland Turtles have placed Viva Byers on the trade block.