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Rollie Fingers League
9-26-2009
Babe Karlon Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-34 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 30 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 04-01-1939
K 592 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(156 games)
IP 696.2
WHIP 1.41
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 B- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
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
1963 CHN
9
 2
59
0
0
0
5
 2
106.1
 106 56 44 4 38
93
1.35
3.72
1964 CHN
3
 8
59
3
0
0
2
 3
91.1
 105 67 59 1 39
65
1.58
5.81
1965 CHN
9
 5
75
0
0
0
6
 3
106.0
 96 47 43 5 44
79
1.32
3.65
1966 CHN
9
 3
62
0
0
0
3
 2
93.1
 96 52 50 2 33
80
1.38
4.82
1967 CHN
10
 4
82
0
0
0
10
 2
99.2
 79 31 30 3 42
89
1.21
2.71
1968 CHN
8
 6
78
0
0
0
4
 4
93.0
 91 43 39 3 41
94
1.42
3.77
1969 CHN
10
 5
70
0
0
0
3
 1
102.0
 81 30 25 2 41
86
1.20
2.21
1970 CHN
6
 5
82
0
0
0
11
 4
91.1
 92 52 50 1 39
79
1.43
4.93
1971 CHN
8
 8
87
0
0
0
4
 2
105.0
 97 41 36 1 42
99
1.32
3.09
1972 CHN
1
 2
66
0
0
0
1
 1
111.0
 118 52 43 1 45
103
1.47
3.49
1973 CHN
3
 1
45
0
0
0
0
 0
79.2
 67 30 30 0 32
61
1.24
3.39
1974 CHN
2
 5
47
0
0
0
0
 2
62.1
 78 40 39 2 26
49
1.67
5.63
1975 ARI-DET
5
 3
58
0
0
0
2
 4
67.1
 63 29 29 4 35
46
1.46
3.88
1976 DET
6
 7
87
0
0
0
5
 7
88.2
 99 42 39 0 33
77
1.49
3.96
1977 DET
5
 3
88
0
0
0
7
 1
91.1
 85 40 37 2 34
78
1.30
3.65
2009
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
36
 34
560
0
0
0
30
 21
696.2
 699 326 303 11 286
592
1.41
3.91

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Babe Karlon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-21The Detroit Bounders have waived Babe Karlon.
1978-04-01The Detroit Bounders have promoted Dazzy Kaufman to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have promoted Chris Tolleson to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have designated Hideaki Kawano for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Babe Karlon for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Pop Barclay for assignment.
1975-07-02The Detroit Bounders have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-06-21The Arizona SunDevils have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1975-05-01The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Babe Karlon to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Snipe Schmidt for assignment.
1975-05-01The Arizona SunDevils have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-04-21The Arizona SunDevils have waived Babe Karlon.
1975-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Dutch Trillo to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1975-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have acquired Babe Karlon from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Chicago Cubs have designated Babe Karlon for assignment.
1974-06-15Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-09-24Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-08-28Babe Karlon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1971-05-07The Chicago Cubs have placed Babe Karlon on the trade block.