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Name Team Age
Turkey Otey Retired (1966, Age 35) Died (2021, Age 91)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 39
(1953)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 6 years (19 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- B+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 12/16/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Turkey Otey has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-07-14Turkey Otey of the Tampa Bay Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1961-05-24The Tampa Bay Yankees have promoted Turkey Otey to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Yankees have sent Torii Delahanty to the minors.
1961-05-12The Tampa Bay Yankees have acquired Turkey Otey from the waiver wire.
1959-04-21The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Turkey Otey.
1958-06-19The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have demoted Turkey Otey to the minor leagues.
1957-09-19The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Turkey Otey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Dan Boyle to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Hank McClure for assignment. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Clarence Dagres to the minors.
1957-09-05The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Clarence Dagres to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Hank McClure to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Turkey Otey to the minors. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Dan Boyle to the minors.
1957-04-28The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Turkey Otey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Hank McClure for assignment.
1957-04-15The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Turkey Otey from the waiver wire.
1957-04-08The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Turkey Otey.
1957-04-05The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Turkey Otey from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Rafael Magee.
1956-04-01The Philadelphia Force have waived Turkey Otey.
1954-07-18The Philadelphia Force have acquired Turkey Otey from the waiver wire.
1954-07-11The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Turkey Otey.
1954-06-26The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Neifi Crane to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Turkey Otey to the minors.
1954-05-20The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Van Hundley to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Turkey Otey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Johnny Hegan for assignment. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Juan Bennett for assignment.
1954-04-08The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Turkey Otey from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Washington Wild Pack have waived Turkey Otey.