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Name Team Age
Bob Givens Retired (1988, Age 36) 58
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1972)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rollie Fingers League 0 12 years (137 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  D  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 12/13/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 5
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1975 P ARI 30 30 177.33 27 2 24 1 4 0 1.32 .963
1976 P ARI 31 31 184.66 19 2 16 1 0 -3 0.88 .947
1977 P ARI-BOS 31 31 187.66 22 1 20 1 1 -1 1.01 .955
1978 P BOS 33 33 213.33 29 1 26 2 0 -3 1.14 .931
1979 P BOS 32 32 199.66 29 1 28 0 2 -2 1.31 1.000
1980 P NYA 33 33 199.66 25 1 21 3 3 -2 0.99 .880
1981 P NYA-CIN-DET 34 34 233.65 33 3 30 0 1 -5 1.27 1.000
1982 P DET 37 37 276.66 43 3 35 5 1 -3 1.24 .884
1983 P DET 38 38 287.66 34 1 30 3 0 -5 0.97 .912
1984 P DET 37 37 279.0 31 2 27 2 0 0 0.94 .935
1985 P DET 37 37 271.33 31 3 27 1 0 -3 1.00 .968
1986 P DET 38 38 274.0 38 1 36 1 2 -1 1.22 .974
1987 P DET 37 37 278.66 29 1 26 2 1 -1 0.87 .931
Total 448 448 3063.26 390 22 346 22 15 -29 1.08 .944
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Bob Givens has retired from the Detroit Bounders
1988-04-01The Detroit Bounders have promoted Dolan Hartley to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have promoted Dazzy Kaufman to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have designated Palmer Hockenbery for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Bob Givens for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Ron Bauta for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Mike Landreaux for assignment.
1981-06-11Trade #1860313 has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Dragons and the Detroit Bounders. The Detroit Bounders receive Bob Givens, Loren Rehg, Leon Crothers, Michel Gonzalez from the Cincinnati Red Dragons in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 DET (John Elliott), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 DET (Alexei Vazquez).
1981-05-27The Cincinnati Red Dragons have placed Bob Givens on the trade block.
1981-05-27Trade #1860147 has been completed between the New York KNICKS and the Cincinnati Red Dragons. The Cincinnati Red Dragons receive Bob Givens, Denny Billings, George Young from the New York KNICKS in exchange for Jim Lesher, Archie Niebergall.
1977-10-17Trade #1848845 has been completed between the Arizona SunDevils and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Bob Givens, Mike Raich, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 DET (Yutaka Ota) from the Arizona SunDevils in exchange for Rip Hagerman, Rusty Lipscomb, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 BOS (Jimmy George).
1975-05-06The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Bob Givens to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Shigeki Tadano for assignment.
1970-04-01Trade #1822657 has been completed between the Arizona Suns and the Florida Storm. The Florida Storm receive Pud Stone, Doc Sasaki from the Arizona Suns in exchange for Kid Richmond, Fred Niemiec, Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 FLA (Bob Givens), Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 FLA (Rance Fannin).