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Name Team Age
Giovanni Otterson Retired (1962, Age 36) Died (1991, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1950)		 SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Whitey Ford League 0 13 years (26 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B  C+ A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 5/19/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 7 13
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1950B+B A 
1951B+B A 
1952B+B A 
1953B+B A+
1954B+B A+
1955B+B A+
1956B+B A+
1957B+B A+
1958B+B A+
1959B+B A+
1960B+B A+
1961B B-A+
1962B B-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Giovanni Otterson has retired from the Cincinnati Comrades
1961-04-26A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Comrades and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Augie Mattern, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 CIN (Pat McCabe), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 CIN (Bob Poff) from the Cincinnati Comrades in exchange for Giovanni Otterson, Phil Gardner.
1961-04-22Giovanni Otterson of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1959-05-21A trade has been completed between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Babe Ruth, Giovanni Otterson, Stan Elster from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Lyle Russell, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 CHA (Manny Herrera), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 BAL (Willie Davis), Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 BAL (Greg Jordan).
1957-07-28Giovanni Otterson of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1955-11-01Giovanni Otterson now holds the league record for career wins.
1954-11-01Giovanni Otterson now holds the league record for career pitching games started.