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Vin Scully League
8-3-2085
Jim Sirotka Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 51-40 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 120 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-04-1950
K 483 Drafted Round 3, Pick 61
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(104 games)
IP 679.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C  Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1974 PIT
1
 5
44
0
0
0
0
 1
59.1
 73 52 47 3 19
38
1.55
7.13
1975 PIT
8
 6
59
0
0
0
0
 4
58.1
 76 42 38 4 26
37
1.75
5.86
1976 PIT
4
 2
49
0
0
0
1
 0
59.2
 69 38 36 1 25
46
1.58
5.43
1977 PIT
7
 2
67
0
0
0
1
 1
69.2
 75 35 33 0 20
43
1.36
4.26
1978 PIT
1
 7
55
0
0
0
2
 0
50.1
 56 25 24 1 18
33
1.47
4.29
1979 PIT-WAS
6
 2
46
0
0
0
1
 3
43.1
 40 27 23 0 14
40
1.25
4.78
1980 WAS
0
 2
8
0
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 10 4 4 0 3
3
2.17
6.00
1981 WAS
1
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 0 0 0 0 0
3
0.00
0.00
1982 WAS
10
 5
71
0
0
0
2
 5
88.1
 78 27 26 0 20
51
1.11
2.65
1983 WAS
7
 3
63
0
0
0
1
 1
80.1
 77 29 25 0 16
56
1.16
2.80
1984 WAS
3
 4
66
0
0
0
46
 7
64.0
 51 20 20 0 26
55
1.20
2.81
1985 WAS
3
 2
70
0
0
0
54
 4
67.1
 56 23 23 2 20
50
1.13
3.07
1986 WAS
0
 0
26
0
0
0
12
 1
29.1
 39 21 19 0 7
28
1.57
5.83
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 40
626
0
0
0
120
 27
679.1
 700 343 318 11 214
483
1.35
4.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jim Sirotka has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-07-02The Washington Diplomats have waived Jim Sirotka.
1986-06-12The Washington Diplomats have promoted Deacon Anderson to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Earl Graham to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Jim Keifer to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have designated Jim Sirotka for assignment. The Washington Diplomats have designated John Welch for assignment. The Washington Diplomats have designated Virgil Daley for assignment.
1983-10-07Jim Sirotka of the Washington Diplomats is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1979-08-16The Washington Diplomats have acquired Jim Sirotka from the waiver wire.
1979-08-06The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Bob Haldeman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Vipers have waived Jim Sirotka.
1978-10-02The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Jim Sirotka to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Vipers have sent Andy Reynolds to the minors.
1978-10-01The Pittsburgh Vipers have sent Jim Sirotka to the minors.
1978-07-29Jim Sirotka of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1977-08-13The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Jim Sirotka to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Vipers have sent Dick Maltzberger to the minors.
1977-08-13The Pittsburgh Vipers have sent Jim Sirotka to the minors.
1977-05-24Jim Sirotka of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Jim Sirotka to the major league team.
1976-10-08The Pittsburgh Vipers have sent Jim Sirotka to the minors.
1976-05-31Jim Sirotka of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-04-09Jim Sirotka of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1974-09-07Jim Sirotka of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1974-05-26Jim Sirotka of the Pittsburgh Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-10-18The Pittsburgh Vipers have promoted Jim Sirotka to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Vipers have waived Michael M. Griffin.
1971-06-29Trade #1527592 has been completed between the San Francisco Pacific and the Pittsburgh Vipers. The Pittsburgh Vipers receive Bob Parra, Draft Pick 1973 Round 3 SF (Jim Sirotka) from the San Francisco Pacific in exchange for A.J. Scherman.