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Name Team Age
Tony Paxton Retired (1983, Age 38) Died (2013, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1963)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 17 years (48 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- C- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 9/3/1945
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 6
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1965 AHB 2 17.0 11 5 5 0.59
1965 HHB 2 13.2 13 7 9 1.17
1965 LHB 4 11.1 8 4 6 0.88
1965 RHB 4 19.1 16 8 8 0.83
1966 AHB 12 80.2 71 28 67 1.18
1966 HHB 12 74.1 66 34 76 1.48
1966 LHB 24 76.1 69 28 79 1.40
1966 RHB 24 78.2 68 34 64 1.25
1967 AHB 15 89.2 77 34 99 1.48
1967 HHB 10 57.1 49 24 55 1.38
1967 LHB 25 75.1 55 31 90 1.61
1967 RHB 25 71.2 71 27 64 1.27
1968 AHB 16 113.0 89 33 102 1.19
1968 HHB 13 81.2 59 32 74 1.30
1968 LHB 29 105.1 76 35 84 1.13
1968 RHB 29 89.1 72 30 92 1.37
1969 AHB 17 110.2 79 45 101 1.32
1969 HHB 14 87.0 73 30 81 1.28
1969 LHB 31 109.2 84 42 93 1.23
1969 RHB 31 88.0 68 33 89 1.39
1970 AHB 13 83.1 74 21 87 1.30
1970 HHB 15 109.2 74 33 87 1.09
1970 LHB 28 99.1 66 29 89 1.19
1970 RHB 28 93.2 82 25 85 1.17
1971 AHB 16 117.0 83 34 93 1.09
1971 HHB 11 81.1 65 24 64 1.08
1971 LHB 27 100.0 82 34 76 1.10
1971 RHB 27 98.1 66 24 81 1.07
1972 AHB 16 101.2 77 38 80 1.16
1972 HHB 12 91.2 73 25 78 1.12
1972 LHB 28 97.1 78 38 101 1.43
1972 RHB 28 96.0 72 25 57 0.85
1973 AHB 17 92.1 79 30 71 1.09
1973 HHB 22 124.2 104 41 107 1.19
1973 LHB 38 112.1 97 37 102 1.24
1973 RHB 38 104.2 86 34 76 1.05
1974 AHB 12 82.1 69 40 59 1.20
1974 HHB 23 177.1 167 43 143 1.05
1974 LHB 35 124.2 121 45 87 1.06
1974 RHB 35 135.0 115 38 115 1.13
1975 AHB 16 124.1 102 40 91 1.05
1975 HHB 16 130.1 111 45 110 1.19
1975 LHB 32 116.0 82 39 91 1.12
1975 RHB 32 138.2 131 46 110 1.13
1976 AHB 18 148.2 119 53 120 1.16
1976 HHB 17 132.1 125 40 120 1.21
1976 LHB 35 146.0 126 59 128 1.28
1976 RHB 35 135.0 118 34 112 1.08
1977 AHB 19 154.1 117 57 118 1.13
1977 HHB 15 123.2 123 30 81 0.90
1977 LHB 34 152.2 130 63 113 1.15
1977 RHB 34 125.1 110 24 86 0.88
1978 AHB 17 124.0 112 33 118 1.22
1978 HHB 18 141.1 136 43 125 1.19
1978 LHB 35 141.2 121 42 132 1.23
1978 RHB 35 123.2 127 34 111 1.17
1979 AHB 16 127.1 96 46 99 1.14
1979 HHB 17 119.2 97 24 92 0.97
1979 LHB 32 133.0 99 37 93 0.98
1979 RHB 33 114.0 94 33 98 1.15
1980 AHB 19 137.0 110 38 122 1.17
1980 HHB 18 139.2 127 33 108 1.01
1980 LHB 37 157.1 126 39 133 1.09
1980 RHB 37 119.1 111 32 97 1.08
1981 AHB 16 111.2 93 50 92 1.27
1981 HHB 19 143.1 121 43 128 1.19
1981 LHB 35 138.0 122 56 124 1.30
1981 RHB 35 117.0 92 37 96 1.14
1982 AHB 16 97.2 79 43 104 1.51
1982 HHB 21 142.0 113 40 126 1.17
1982 LHB 37 136.0 107 61 142 1.49
1982 RHB 37 103.2 85 22 88 1.06
1983 AHB 20 132.2 90 38 137 1.32
1983 HHB 16 97.2 85 30 99 1.32
1983 LHB 36 127.0 101 49 141 1.50
1983 RHB 36 103.1 74 19 95 1.10
2163 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 293 2045.1 1627 706 1765 1.21
Total HHB 291 2068.2 1781 621 1763 1.15
Total LHB 582 2159.1 1750 768 1904 1.24
Total RHB 583 1954.2 1658 559 1624 1.12
Total 584 4114.0 3408 1327 3528 1.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Tony Paxton now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1983-11-01Tony Paxton has retired from the Chicago Blues
1983-06-23Tony Paxton of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1983-03-25The Chicago Blues have removed Tony Paxton from the trade block.
1982-11-01Tony Paxton now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1982-06-16The Chicago Blues have placed Tony Paxton on the trade block.
1981-06-23Tony Paxton of the Los Angeles Blues is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1980-10-01Tony Paxton of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1979-08-18Tony Paxton of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1978-05-22Tony Paxton of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-08-30Tony Paxton of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1975-06-22A trade has been completed between the Oakland Blues and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Rene Robertson, Art Siegle, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 FLA (Fred Whitehouse) from the Oakland Blues in exchange for Tony Paxton. Protest This Trade.
1973-10-01Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-08-27Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1972-05-20Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1972-05-15Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Panthers.
1971-07-13Tony Paxton of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1969-03-25The St. Louis Cards have promoted Tony Paxton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Bert Narron for assignment.
1968-09-09The St. Louis Cards have promoted Marty Haynes to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Tony Paxton to the minors.
1967-05-27The St. Louis Cards have promoted Tony Paxton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Greg Douglass for assignment.
1967-05-02The St. Louis Cards have promoted Greg Douglass to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Tony Paxton to the minors.
1966-06-17The St. Louis Cards have promoted Billy Grace to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have promoted Tony Paxton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Greg Douglass for assignment. The St. Louis Cards have designated Steve Berardino for assignment.
1966-04-09The St. Louis Cards have promoted Danny Ginn to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Tony Paxton to the minors.
1965-09-15The St. Louis Cards have promoted Tony Paxton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Gee Johnson to the minors.