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Name Team Age
Lil Napier Retired (1972, Age 36) Died (2004, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1959)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 12 years (48 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
61 71 42
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
6 1 16
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
4 5 30
Endurance Velocity Control
74 45 78
Leadership   Mentor Value  
32 52
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
36 0 12/18/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (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
1960 P STL 32 32 208.0 35 1 34 0 0 0 1.51 1.000
1961 P STL 27 27 176.0 27 2 25 0 3 -2 1.38 1.000
1962 P STL 28 28 188.66 40 2 38 0 2 +2 1.91 1.000
1963 P STL 32 32 217.0 24 3 21 0 2 -1 1.00 1.000
1964 P STL 30 30 200.66 28 0 28 0 0 0 1.26 1.000
1965 P STL 32 32 216.66 32 4 28 0 1 0 1.33 1.000
1966 P STL 24 24 157.33 15 0 15 0 0 0 0.86 1.000
1967 P STL-DET 36 36 260.32 26 2 24 0 0 -1 0.90 1.000
1968 P DET 37 37 265.33 39 5 34 0 3 0 1.32 1.000
1969 P DET 37 37 242.0 31 0 31 0 3 0 1.15 1.000
1970 P DET 28 28 179.66 23 1 22 0 0 -2 1.15 1.000
1971 P DET 36 36 241.0 33 1 32 0 2 +2 1.23 1.000
1972 P DET 33 33 213.66 31 0 31 0 1 0 1.31 1.000
Total 412 412 2766.28 384 21 363 0 17 -2 1.25 1.000
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Lil Napier has retired from the Detroit Dukes
1970-04-18Lil Napier of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1968-10-09Lil Napier of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1967-09-27Lil Napier of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1967-05-26A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dukes and the St. Louis Perfectos. The St. Louis Perfectos receive Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 DET (Monroe Fincher), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 DET (George Brant) from the Detroit Dukes in exchange for Frankie Whillock, Lil Napier.
1966-06-25The St. Louis Perfectos have placed Lil Napier on the trade block.
1966-05-05Lil Napier of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1965-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Glenn Magee to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Bruce Ganzel to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated John Owen for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Fred Mamaux for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Charlie Craver for assignment.
1964-09-19The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted John Travers to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have sent Lil Napier to the minors.
1962-07-21Lil Napier of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1962-04-27The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Milt Bella to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have sent Lil Napier to the minors. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Earle Bluejacket for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Lefty Ghelfi for assignment.
1961-07-23The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team.
1961-06-28The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Jack Howard for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have sent Lil Napier to the minors.
1961-06-11Lil Napier of the St. Louis Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1960-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team.