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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 62.00 1 / 5 2 / 31 4 / 26 7 / 62
1960 Majors 52.08 1 / 12 6 / 23 2 / 17 9 / 52
1961 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1961 Majors 43.69 1 / 11 1 / 16 3 / 16 5 / 43
1962 Minors 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 11 0 / 13
1962 Majors 46.84 1 / 11 0 / 20 2 / 15 3 / 46
1963 Majors 51.80 1 / 12 1 / 14 2 / 25 4 / 51
1964 Minors 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 9
1964 Majors 47.54 0 / 13 1 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 47
1965 Majors 50.39 0 / 11 1 / 22 1 / 17 2 / 50
1966 Majors 38.14 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 38
1967 Majors 53.30 0 / 17 1 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 53
1968 Majors 54.09 0 / 14 1 / 24 0 / 16 1 / 54
1969 Majors 52.62 -5 / 16 -8 / 20 -4 / 16 -17 / 52
1970 Majors 41.19 -1 / 5 -6 / 17 -1 / 19 -8 / 41
1971 Majors 52.46 -5 / 13 -9 / 22 -2 / 17 -16 / 52
1972 Majors 50.20 -4 / 11 -8 / 20 -1 / 19 -13 / 50
Total -10 / 159 -17 / 291 7 / 267 -20 / 717
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.