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Name Team Age
Topper Ligtenberg Retired (1978, Age 35) Died (2026, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 38
(1965)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Satchel Paige League 0 10 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 4/22/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1970 MIN 8 7 25 25 2 0 0 0 152.2 166 92 90 5 71 114 1.55 5.31
1971 LAA 5 23 38 38 3 0 0 0 219.0 267 174 161 10 118 178 1.76 6.62
1972 LAA 4 28 40 40 3 0 0 0 197.0 259 177 163 7 86 167 1.75 7.45
1973 LAA 10 17 39 39 6 3 0 0 241.1 258 149 132 3 94 199 1.46 4.92
1974 LAA 9 24 39 39 3 0 0 0 226.1 272 169 150 10 93 197 1.61 5.96
1975 LAA 16 18 38 38 9 1 0 0 252.1 240 120 103 4 104 215 1.36 3.67
1976 LAA 13 16 37 37 6 2 0 0 241.1 279 130 119 1 82 197 1.50 4.44
1977 LAA 11 11 30 24 5 0 1 0 164.2 183 111 101 3 78 132 1.59 5.52
2047 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 76 144 286 280 37 6 1 0 1694.2 1924 1122 1019 43 726 1399 1.56 5.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Topper Ligtenberg has retired from the Los Angeles Sharks
1978-09-11The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Topper Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1978-07-11The Boston Tortfeasors have waived Topper Ligtenberg.
1978-06-05The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Topper Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Los Angeles Dons have promoted Dale Klugmann to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dons have promoted Rex Hickerson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dons have waived Topper Ligtenberg. The Los Angeles Dons have waived Floyd Loan.
1975-11-01Topper Ligtenberg now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1975-06-25Topper Ligtenberg of the Los Angeles Road Warriors has thrown a no-hitter against the Oakland River Cats.
1971-09-30The Los Angeles Road Warriors have placed Topper Ligtenberg on the trade block.