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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1975 ARI 5 10 30 30 3 0 0 0 177.1 189 91 85 4 78 133 1.51 4.31
1976 ARI 12 11 31 31 2 0 0 0 184.2 178 79 73 2 75 128 1.37 3.56
1977 ARI-BOS 10 9 31 31 3 1 0 0 187.2 189 95 83 3 64 156 1.35 3.98
1978 BOS 12 11 33 33 2 0 0 0 213.1 169 87 87 4 79 196 1.16 3.67
1979 BOS 15 4 32 32 5 2 0 0 199.2 177 83 81 2 80 155 1.29 3.65
1980 NYA 10 8 33 33 5 0 0 0 199.2 186 88 81 2 87 163 1.37 3.65
1981 NYA-CIN-DET 12 14 34 34 3 0 0 0 233.2 223 103 98 1 82 190 1.31 3.77
1982 DET 14 15 37 37 9 1 0 0 276.2 232 106 89 1 121 244 1.28 2.90
1983 DET 17 12 38 38 9 3 0 0 287.2 252 100 89 2 112 238 1.27 2.78
1984 DET 22 10 37 37 8 1 0 0 279.0 238 117 102 4 75 248 1.12 3.29
1985 DET 15 13 37 37 8 2 0 0 271.1 254 116 98 3 99 208 1.30 3.25
1986 DET 17 14 38 38 5 2 0 0 274.0 251 111 105 8 87 221 1.23 3.45
1987 DET 23 8 37 37 8 1 0 0 278.2 250 89 83 2 101 231 1.26 2.68
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 184 139 448 448 70 13 0 0 3063.1 2788 1265 1154 38 1140 2511 1.28 3.39
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).