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Satchel Paige League
5-12-2044
Devon Kusick Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 117-57 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-21-1939
K 1380 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(124 games)
IP 1669.0
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% 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
1963 PIT
9
 3
18
18
1
0
0
 0
121.0
 132 57 52 2 43
90
1.45
3.87
1964 PIT
8
 8
39
20
2
0
0
 0
147.1
 165 82 78 3 54
103
1.49
4.76
1965 PIT
10
 5
34
24
1
0
0
 0
174.2
 166 76 71 3 55
144
1.27
3.66
1966 PIT
16
 15
37
36
3
1
0
 0
250.0
 230 113 106 3 96
206
1.30
3.82
1967 PIT
17
 9
32
32
7
4
0
 0
231.0
 211 82 79 4 86
199
1.29
3.08
1968 PIT
19
 11
35
35
4
1
0
 0
247.1
 228 100 98 4 90
196
1.29
3.57
1969 PIT
13
 5
38
17
1
0
0
 1
153.2
 116 47 46 3 49
138
1.07
2.69
1970 PIT
17
 7
36
36
5
2
0
 0
266.1
 236 91 84 3 81
254
1.19
2.84
1971 PIT
19
 10
36
36
5
2
0
 0
266.0
 206 94 92 0 87
207
1.10
3.11
1972 PIT
15
 10
44
29
4
2
0
 1
225.2
 210 97 89 5 76
177
1.27
3.55
1973 PIT
24
 6
36
36
8
1
0
 0
278.1
 218 75 72 3 85
214
1.09
2.33
1974 PIT
13
 6
41
23
0
0
0
 1
184.2
 186 94 81 4 60
171
1.33
3.95
1975 PIT
13
 9
31
31
4
2
0
 0
221.0
 193 98 93 3 75
184
1.21
3.79
1976 PIT
16
 9
31
31
1
1
0
 0
216.1
 203 82 78 3 90
169
1.35
3.24
1977 PIT
0
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
10.2
 15 9 9 0 6
4
1.97
7.59
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
117
 57
257
224
27
10
0
 2
1669.0
 1467 640 598 21 560
1380
1.21
3.22

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Devon Kusick has retired from the Pittsburgh Brigade
1977-04-14The Pittsburgh Brigade have promoted Billy Aikens to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Brigade have designated Devon Kusick for assignment.
1970-11-01Devon Kusick now holds the league record for career strikeouts.