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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1960 STL 11 16 32 32 5 0 0 0 208.0 221 128 113 3 77 150 1.43 4.89
1961 STL 11 5 27 27 3 2 0 0 176.0 179 92 86 2 60 126 1.36 4.40
1962 STL 10 11 28 28 2 0 0 0 188.2 190 101 91 2 64 131 1.35 4.34
1963 STL 10 9 32 32 4 0 0 0 217.0 225 109 98 4 76 152 1.39 4.06
1964 STL 9 12 30 30 3 0 0 0 200.2 212 115 92 5 63 138 1.37 4.13
1965 STL 12 11 32 32 5 0 0 0 216.2 212 107 103 1 73 153 1.32 4.28
1966 STL 10 6 24 24 2 0 0 0 157.1 155 81 77 3 59 108 1.36 4.40
1967 STL-DET 12 12 36 36 4 1 0 0 260.1 254 114 101 2 69 198 1.24 3.49
1968 DET 19 6 37 37 4 1 0 0 265.1 245 96 88 0 69 189 1.18 2.98
1969 DET 15 8 37 37 4 2 0 0 242.0 240 118 111 3 74 171 1.30 4.13
1970 DET 15 9 28 28 1 0 0 0 179.2 182 94 80 2 66 128 1.38 4.01
1971 DET 14 11 36 36 5 1 0 0 241.0 240 127 118 2 81 154 1.33 4.41
1972 DET 8 16 33 33 0 0 0 0 213.2 244 125 113 0 75 142 1.49 4.76
2331 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 156 132 412 412 42 7 0 0 2766.1 2799 1407 1271 29 906 1940 1.34 4.14
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.