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Name Team Age
Van Boyer Retired (1972, Age 37) Died (2003, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 16 years (107 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 9/1/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 9
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1956 P COL 26 26 181.33 23 2 20 1 0 +1 1.09 .957
1957 P COL 36 36 250.0 26 1 24 1 0 -1 0.90 .962
1958 P COL 36 36 250.0 24 1 20 3 2 +2 0.76 .875
1959 P COL 34 34 212.33 25 3 22 0 0 0 1.06 1.000
1960 P COL 35 35 224.0 24 0 23 1 1 +1 0.92 .958
1961 P COL 26 26 161.66 22 0 22 0 0 -2 1.22 1.000
1962 P COL 34 34 212.66 28 1 26 1 2 -2 1.14 .964
1963 P COL 35 35 237.33 33 2 30 1 1 +2 1.21 .970
1964 P COL 37 36 237.0 31 1 30 0 2 +2 1.18 1.000
1965 P COL 36 36 237.66 29 1 27 1 2 +1 1.06 .966
1966 P COL 35 35 217.66 33 0 33 0 4 0 1.36 1.000
1967 P COL 37 37 237.33 25 1 24 0 2 0 0.95 1.000
1968 P COL-CIN 34 34 251.33 37 0 36 1 3 0 1.29 .973
1969 P CIN 32 32 231.33 27 2 24 1 0 -1 1.01 .963
1970 P CIN 35 35 246.0 39 2 36 1 2 -2 1.39 .974
1971 P CIN 31 31 202.66 30 0 29 1 1 -6 1.29 .967
1972 P CIN 41 27 211.0 30 0 29 1 2 +1 1.24 .967
Total 580 565 3801.28 486 17 455 14 24 -4 1.12 .971
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Van Boyer now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1972-11-01Van Boyer has retired from the Cincinnati Mavericks
1970-08-14Van Boyer of the Cincinnati Mavericks has thrown a no-hitter against the Florida Finaglers.
1969-06-20Van Boyer of the Cincinnati Mavericks is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1968-04-28A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Cincinnati Mavericks. The Cincinnati Mavericks receive Van Boyer, Lou Gettel from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Socks Watson, Ivan Armbruster, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 LAA (Mike Lewis), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 LAA (Bill Maas).
1961-07-05Van Boyer of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1960-10-18The Colorado Crush have promoted Van Boyer to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Sal Yvars for assignment.
1960-10-18The Colorado Crush have sent Van Boyer to the minors.
1959-08-13The Colorado Crush have promoted Van Boyer to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Mark Griffin for assignment.
1959-08-03The Colorado Crush have auto-demoted Van Boyer to the minor leagues.
1956-04-30The Colorado Crush have promoted Van Boyer to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have sent Ron Burch to the minors.