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Name Team Age
Tom Murcer Retired (1987, Age 36) Died (2024, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1969)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 13 years (116 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B  A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 5/20/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1971 CHA 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.2 4 5 5 0 1 2 1.88 16.88
1974 TB 10 17 37 37 4 0 0 0 213.1 255 171 158 6 109 172 1.71 6.67
1975 TB 10 19 37 37 4 0 0 0 222.2 252 161 151 4 113 184 1.64 6.10
1976 TB 9 16 36 36 4 0 0 0 229.1 237 144 131 7 119 166 1.55 5.14
1977 TB 13 12 36 36 5 1 0 0 258.0 236 120 113 2 91 216 1.27 3.94
1978 TB 13 14 36 36 7 2 0 0 249.1 223 118 112 4 109 184 1.33 4.04
1979 TB 13 12 33 33 6 1 0 0 229.0 234 114 108 4 86 207 1.40 4.24
1980 TB 16 8 31 31 5 2 0 0 210.1 209 103 96 2 84 158 1.39 4.11
1981 TB 19 7 35 35 7 2 0 0 251.0 205 116 110 9 131 198 1.34 3.94
1982 TB-SD-DET 9 10 40 13 0 0 1 1 101.1 103 71 69 3 49 92 1.50 6.13
1983 DET 15 6 45 13 4 1 1 0 133.2 130 63 60 1 60 134 1.42 4.04
1984 DET 6 8 39 12 1 0 0 4 107.0 107 53 51 1 51 102 1.48 4.29
1985 DET 15 9 27 27 5 1 0 0 204.2 180 80 75 3 79 182 1.27 3.30
1986 DET 7 4 27 15 2 0 0 0 123.2 122 61 56 5 62 109 1.49 4.08
1987 DET 1 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 20.0 30 16 16 1 11 13 2.05 7.20
2030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 156 144 474 362 54 10 2 5 2556.0 2527 1396 1311 52 1155 2119 1.44 4.62
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Tom Murcer has retired from the Detroit Cougars
1987-08-03The Detroit Cougars have promoted Kola Kangas to the major league team. The Detroit Cougars have designated Tom Murcer for assignment.
1985-05-24Tom Murcer of the Detroit Cougars has thrown a no-hitter against the Boston Bulldogs.
1982-04-27A trade has been completed between the San Diego Fleetwood and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Tom Murcer, Fred Platoon, Jack Looney, Woody Mann, Draft Pick 1984 Round 5 SD (Jack Wasem), Draft Pick 1984 Round 4 SD (Sandy Surhoff), Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 SD (Tom Cohen) from the San Diego Fleetwood in exchange for Max Garcia, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 CIN (John Myers). Protest This Trade.
1982-04-22The San Diego Fleetwood have placed Tom Murcer on the trade block.
1982-04-21A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tides and the San Diego Fleetwood. The San Diego Fleetwood receive Tom Murcer from the Tampa Bay Tides in exchange for Billy Rawlings, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 SD (Frank Parmelee). Protest This Trade.
1979-07-16Tom Murcer of the Tampa Bay Tides is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1974-04-01The Tampa Bay Tides have promoted Tom Murcer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tides have designated Danny Jackson for assignment.
1972-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Tides. The Tampa Bay Tides receive Troy Shea, Tom Murcer, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CHA (Felipe Santana) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Orber Pitts.
1971-10-03The Chicago Cardinals have sent Tom Murcer to the minors. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Ed Gill to the minors. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Mike Perry to the minors. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Solly Soleim to the minors.
1971-09-26The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Tom Murcer to the major league team.
1971-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the St. Louis Bandits. The St. Louis Bandits receive Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 CHA (Fred Mitchell), Draft Pick 1972 Round 3 CHA (Mike Moran) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Dutch Rush, Tom Murcer.
1970-09-16The St. Louis Bandits have removed Tom Murcer from the trade block.
1968-07-22A trade has been completed between the Seattle 69 PILOTS and the St. Louis Bandits. The St. Louis Bandits receive Constance Chatterly, Jack Crumpler, Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 TB (Harvey Watson), Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 WAS (Tom Murcer) from the Seattle 69 PILOTS in exchange for Pedro Rojo, Hardy Bertram.
1968-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Seattle 69 PILOTS. The Seattle 69 PILOTS receive Joe Nelson, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 WAS (Tom Murcer) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Chin Musack.
1967-04-21A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Washington Nats. The Washington Nats receive Steve Pressnell, Steve Terrell, Frankie Frisch from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Al Anderson, John Baxes, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 BRO (Matt Geier), Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 WAS (Tom Murcer).