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Rollie Fingers League
4-1-2009
Leon Crothers Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 32-29 Status Retired (1984) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 08-15-1948
K 429 Drafted Round 5, Pick 79
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(144 games)
IP 533.2
WHIP 1.62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% 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
1977 SD
6
 4
67
0
0
0
0
 3
92.0
 116 72 64 5 52
74
1.83
6.26
1978 CIN
3
 2
55
0
0
0
0
 1
75.1
 89 50 39 4 39
69
1.70
4.66
1979 CIN-CHA
2
 4
22
0
0
0
1
 3
25.1
 27 21 20 0 12
12
1.54
7.11
1979 CIN
2
 4
22
0
0
0
1
 3
25.1
 27 21 20 0 12
12
1.54
7.11
1980 CHA-CIN
5
 4
84
0
0
0
3
 10
88.1
 107 51 47 4 44
76
1.71
4.79
1980 CHA
5
 4
84
0
0
0
3
 10
88.1
 107 51 47 4 44
76
1.71
4.79
1981 CIN-DET
4
 4
74
0
0
0
0
 5
72.2
 73 38 32 1 33
55
1.46
3.96
1981 CIN
1
 0
19
0
0
0
0
 3
17.1
 19 11 8 1 6
18
1.44
4.15
1981 DET
3
 4
55
0
0
0
0
 2
55.1
 54 27 24 0 27
37
1.46
3.90
1982 DET
6
 4
79
0
0
0
1
 3
85.2
 81 44 43 1 32
68
1.32
4.52
1983 DET
6
 7
85
0
0
0
0
 6
94.1
 108 53 50 1 51
75
1.69
4.77
2009
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 29
466
0
0
0
5
 31
533.2
 601 329 295 16 263
429
1.62
4.98

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Leon Crothers has retired from the Detroit Bounders
1984-04-01The Detroit Bounders have promoted Joe Jacobs to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have promoted Duane Lance to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have promoted Brent Scott to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have designated Leon Crothers for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Joel Grimes for assignment.
1981-06-11Trade #1860313 has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Dragons and the Detroit Bounders. The Detroit Bounders receive Bob Givens, Loren Rehg, Leon Crothers, Michel Gonzalez from the Cincinnati Red Dragons in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 DET (John Elliott), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 DET (Alexei Vazquez).
1981-04-14Leon Crothers of the Cincinnati Red Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1981-04-01The Cincinnati Red Dragons have placed Leon Crothers on the trade block.
1981-04-01The Cincinnati Red Dragons have promoted Leon Crothers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Dragons have waived Octavio Baldwin.
1980-10-23The Cincinnati Red Dragons have acquired Leon Crothers from the waiver wire.
1980-09-12The Chicago Fuel have waived Leon Crothers.
1980-08-29The Chicago Fuel have designated Leon Crothers for assignment.
1980-04-01The Chicago Fuel have promoted Leon Crothers to the major league team. The Chicago Fuel have designated Mike Dyer for assignment.
1979-09-19The Chicago Fuel have acquired Leon Crothers from the waiver wire.
1979-05-22The Cincinnati Red Dragons have promoted Tommy Crompton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Dragons have waived Leon Crothers.
1977-05-12The San Diego Red Dragons have promoted Leon Crothers to the major league team.
1977-04-01The San Diego Destroyers have acquired Leon Crothers from the waiver wire. The San Diego Destroyers have waived Billy Phillips.