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Vin Scully League
7-23-2088
Bruce Velazquez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.24 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 49-28 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 33 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 12-22-1942
K 687 Drafted Round 3, Pick 63
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(2 games)
IP 883.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 MIA
0
 8
64
0
0
0
19
 7
75.1
 94 49 45 2 17
60
1.47
5.38
1971 PIT
3
 2
50
4
0
0
8
 2
89.2
 65 34 33 0 35
96
1.12
3.31
1972 PIT-BRO
1
 0
33
1
0
0
0
 2
38.1
 58 28 28 0 25
31
2.17
6.57
1972 PIT
0
 0
19
0
0
0
0
 2
22.2
 35 15 15 0 18
18
2.34
5.96
1972 BRO
1
 0
14
1
0
0
0
 0
15.2
 23 13 13 0 7
13
1.91
7.47
1973 BRO
10
 3
89
0
0
0
0
 5
97.0
 88 47 44 2 46
73
1.38
4.08
1974 BRO
4
 2
80
0
0
0
3
 1
92.1
 76 33 32 2 24
69
1.08
3.12
1975 BRO
5
 3
88
0
0
0
0
 6
98.0
 94 59 54 4 38
63
1.35
4.96
1976 BRO
6
 1
92
0
0
0
1
 2
100.2
 104 48 41 0 30
80
1.33
3.67
1977 BRO
5
 1
92
0
0
0
0
 6
108.0
 95 43 41 3 35
88
1.20
3.42
1978 BRO
8
 3
86
0
0
0
0
 2
84.2
 83 31 29 0 36
63
1.41
3.08
1979 BRO
1
 1
29
0
0
0
2
 2
26.0
 33 20 17 1 10
18
1.65
5.88
1980 STL
6
 4
56
0
0
0
0
 1
73.2
 84 54 52 1 33
46
1.59
6.35
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
49
 28
759
5
0
0
33
 36
883.2
 874 446 416 15 329
687
1.36
4.24
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Bruce Velazquez has retired from the St. Louis Honeybadgers
1980-06-13The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Bruce Velazquez to the major league team.
1980-06-13The St. Louis Honeybadgers have acquired Bruce Velazquez from the waiver wire.
1980-04-21The Brooklyn Shadows have waived Bruce Velazquez.
1980-03-25The Brooklyn Shadows have promoted Bob Zimmerman to the major league team. The Brooklyn Shadows have designated Bruce Velazquez for assignment.
1979-07-24Bruce Velazquez of the Brooklyn Shadows is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1972-05-10Trade #1529769 has been completed between the Brooklyn Shadows and the Pittsburgh Vipers. The Pittsburgh Vipers receive Draft Pick 1973 Round 3 BRO (Roy Williams), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 BRO (Danny Vernon) from the Brooklyn Shadows in exchange for Bruce Velazquez.
1970-04-01The Miami Renegades have placed Bruce Velazquez on the trade block.