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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 45.00 0 / 3 4 / 23 3 / 19 7 / 45
1956 Minors 15.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 0 / 6 2 / 15
1956 Majors 41.18 2 / 7 2 / 23 0 / 11 4 / 41
1957 Majors 52.65 5 / 14 1 / 19 3 / 19 9 / 52
1958 Majors 53.56 0 / 12 0 / 19 2 / 22 2 / 53
1959 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1959 Majors 47.43 0 / 8 0 / 21 1 / 18 1 / 47
1960 Majors 49.49 1 / 6 0 / 20 4 / 23 5 / 49
1961 Majors 37.69 1 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 18 2 / 37
1962 Majors 50.79 3 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 16 4 / 50
1963 Majors 53.37 0 / 16 0 / 20 1 / 17 1 / 53
1964 Majors 52.30 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 52
1965 Majors 52.25 1 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 23 1 / 52
1966 Majors 50.79 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 24 0 / 50
1967 Majors 52.32 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 52
1968 Majors 52.95 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 52
1969 Majors 49.02 -2 / 15 -2 / 19 -4 / 15 -8 / 49
1970 Majors 52.68 -2 / 18 -8 / 15 -4 / 19 -14 / 52
1971 Majors 49.27 -5 / 15 -10 / 20 -1 / 14 -16 / 49
1972 Majors 50.93 -5 / 6 -6 / 16 -2 / 28 -13 / 50
Total -1 / 209 -17 / 353 5 / 341 -13 / 903
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.