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Name Team Age
Rex Viola Retired (1986, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1974)
3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Greg Maddux League 0 9 years (106 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ D+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/3/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 4 7
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF)
D- (8.0 %) D- (7.4 %) (3.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Rex Viola has retired from the Baltimore Baselines
1986-05-17The Baltimore Baselines have promoted Rex Viola to the major league team. The Baltimore Baselines have designated Josh Garbark for assignment.
1986-04-08The Baltimore Baselines have acquired Rex Viola from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Cleveland Blues have waived Rex Viola.
1986-03-25The Cleveland Blues have promoted Steve Horn to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have promoted Joe Trautman to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have designated Rex Viola for assignment. The Cleveland Blues have designated Bert Stillwell for assignment.
1984-05-20Rex Viola of the Cleveland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1980-04-18A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blues and the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks receive Jose Grace from the Cleveland Blues in exchange for Bill Arnsberg, Rex Viola.
1977-04-01The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Sammy Cust to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Rex Viola to the major league team.
1976-10-03The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Rex Viola to the minors. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Swede Kennedy for assignment. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Fritz Browning to the minors. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Charlie Kerlin for assignment. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Jerry Addis for assignment.
1976-09-29The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Rex Viola to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Swede Kennedy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Charlie Kerlin to the major league team.
1975-10-03The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Rex Viola to the minors. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Jose Jay for assignment.
1975-09-29The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Rex Viola to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Jose Jay to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Dave Smith to the major league team.
1974-10-03The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Gus Ginsberg for assignment. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Adrian Rivera for assignment. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Rex Viola to the minors. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Gene Amaro to the minors.
1974-09-22The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Rex Viola to the major league team.
1974-04-01The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have renamed Pete Gott to Rex Viola.