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Name Team Age
Toussaint L"Overture Retired (1978, Age 40) Died (2004, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1961)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Whitey Ford League 0 16 years (89 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ D+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 6/16/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1965NLGold Glove (P)
1967NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1968NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1969NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1970NLCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP)
1971NLCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1972NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Toussaint L"Overture has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-19The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have waived Toussaint L"Overture.
1978-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Sterling Slaughter for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Ray Nye for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Toussaint L"Overture for assignment.
1975-06-21The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have placed Toussaint L"Overture on the trade block.
1975-06-06Toussaint L Overture of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1972-09-02Toussaint L Overture of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1969-09-03Toussaint L Overture of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1961-08-04Toussaint L Overture of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1961-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Toussaint Overton to Toussaint L"Overture.
1961-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Toussaint L"Overture to Toussaint Overton.
1961-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Toussaint L"Overture to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Dickie Betts for assignment.
1961-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Howie Mattern to Toussaint L"Overture.