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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Byrd Fontenot Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-62 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-31-1947
K 788 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(32 games)
IP 1146.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1974 PIT
2
 0
36
0
0
0
1
 0
32.0
 31 22 19 0 19
23
1.56
5.34
1975 PIT
2
 6
23
23
0
0
0
 0
92.2
 95 53 51 2 40
66
1.46
4.95
1976 PIT
1
 8
23
23
0
0
0
 0
89.0
 112 71 65 0 32
61
1.62
6.57
1977 PIT
3
 7
36
9
0
0
0
 0
65.0
 79 54 52 0 30
45
1.68
7.20
1978 PIT
5
 4
67
0
0
0
0
 2
99.1
 103 45 40 2 26
69
1.30
3.62
1979 PIT
15
 6
88
0
0
0
0
 4
128.0
 134 70 66 1 48
86
1.42
4.64
1980 PIT
7
 6
97
0
0
0
0
 3
144.0
 161 76 71 0 53
95
1.49
4.44
1981 PIT
5
 6
86
0
0
0
0
 0
141.2
 156 72 64 0 37
97
1.36
4.07
1982 PIT
9
 7
65
11
0
0
0
 2
142.1
 135 68 57 2 42
106
1.24
3.60
1983 PIT
5
 10
25
25
0
0
0
 0
124.0
 138 79 79 0 36
73
1.40
5.73
1984 STL
3
 2
58
1
0
0
2
 1
88.1
 88 47 42 1 25
67
1.28
4.28
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
57
 62
604
92
0
0
3
 12
1146.1
 1232 657 606 8 388
788
1.41
4.76

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Byrd Fontenot has retired from the St. Louis Brigade
1984-07-27The St. Louis Brigade have promoted Myron Tettleton to the major league team. The St. Louis Brigade have designated Byrd Fontenot for assignment. The St. Louis Brigade have sent Guy Coachman to the minors.
1984-04-14The St. Louis Brigade have promoted Byrd Fontenot to the major league team.
1983-11-01The Pittsburgh Brigade have promoted Myron Tettleton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Brigade have designated Byrd Fontenot for assignment.
1981-04-06Byrd Fontenot of the Pittsburgh Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1978-05-21Byrd Fontenot of the Pittsburgh Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-06-12Byrd Fontenot of the Pittsburgh Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1974-06-05The Pittsburgh Brigade have promoted Byrd Fontenot to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Brigade have waived Tim Bush.