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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Paul Slyman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 90-83 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 59 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 06-27-1928
K 910 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(75 games)
IP 1232.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- 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
1950 PHI
2
 6
39
0
0
0
1
 0
40.2
 51 36 31 0 28
23
1.94
6.86
1951 PHI-BOS
1
 0
50
0
0
0
1
 0
67.2
 82 50 49 0 32
39
1.68
6.52
1952 BOS
1
 4
54
0
0
0
8
 0
61.0
 85 58 55 1 22
39
1.75
8.11
1953 BOS
1
 2
31
0
0
0
0
 0
32.2
 33 22 19 0 22
29
1.68
5.23
1954 BOS-BAL
4
 3
97
0
0
0
1
 2
97.2
 84 48 47 1 29
71
1.16
4.33
1955 BAL-BRO
12
 9
79
0
0
0
5
 4
82.0
 81 39 38 3 33
54
1.39
4.17
1956 BRO
10
 3
59
0
0
0
3
 4
64.2
 71 35 32 2 21
49
1.42
4.45
1957 BRO
7
 4
54
0
0
0
1
 7
73.1
 70 41 39 1 34
60
1.42
4.79
1958 BRO
12
 5
59
0
0
0
3
 1
84.1
 89 44 41 1 26
66
1.36
4.38
1959 BRO
9
 6
61
0
0
0
1
 0
80.0
 68 36 36 3 36
65
1.30
4.05
1960 BRO
8
 8
71
0
0
0
2
 1
68.0
 78 43 42 1 32
54
1.62
5.56
1961 BRO
6
 4
80
0
0
0
10
 2
105.2
 106 70 68 2 47
78
1.45
5.79
1962 BRO-PHI-BRO
5
 12
72
0
0
0
9
 5
91.2
 83 48 44 1 35
61
1.29
4.32
1963 BRO
7
 8
86
0
0
0
11
 7
138.0
 142 81 66 4 62
111
1.48
4.30
1964 BRO
5
 9
84
0
0
0
3
 3
144.2
 160 95 92 4 53
111
1.47
5.72
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
90
 83
976
0
0
0
59
 36
1232.0
 1283 746 699 24 512
910
1.46
5.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Paul Slyman has retired from the Brooklyn Altar Knights
1962-07-15A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Maléfiques and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Paul Slyman, Effroi Yable, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Maléfiques in exchange for Bob Purkey, Ian Singer.
1962-05-20The Philadelphia Maléfiques have acquired Paul Slyman from the waiver wire.
1962-05-20The Philadelphia Maléfiques have demoted Fred Vogelsong to the minor leagues.
1962-05-16The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Lefty Palm to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Paul Slyman for assignment.
1956-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Zach Taylor to Paul Slyman.
1956-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Zip Zap to Zach Taylor.
1955-08-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Baltimore Bullets. The Baltimore Bullets receive Rhett Rezendes, Daniel Rutledge, Dan Pippenger, Jeff Stark from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Jim Brockett, Hank Blalock, Gabe Ryan, Zip Zap, Del Horner.
1954-08-30A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bullets and the Boston Red Socks. The Boston Red Socks receive Tomas Gray, Jose Gazella, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for Dave Ferris, Zip Zap.
1953-08-22The Boston Red Socks have promoted Tom Miller to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Zip Zap to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have sent Pierre Tombale to the minors. The Boston Red Socks have sent Placido Giebell to the minors.
1953-07-11The Boston Red Socks have promoted Pierre Tombale to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1953-07-02The Boston Red Socks have promoted Zip Zap to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Mickey Meine to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Charlie Black to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Art Doherty to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Junior Bougon to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Cal LaCorte to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have designated Larry Moren for assignment. The Boston Red Socks have designated Greg Small for assignment. The Boston Red Socks have sent Bill Snyder to the minors. The Boston Red Socks have designated Ike Stewart for assignment. The Boston Red Socks have sent Placido Giebell to the minors. The Boston Red Socks have designated Lou Stinger for assignment.
1953-05-06The Boston Red Socks have promoted Larry Moren to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1953-04-15The Boston Red Socks have promoted Zip Zap to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have sent Pyreau Mann to the minors.
1953-04-06The Boston Red Socks have promoted Greg Small to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Rube Christenson to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have sent Zip Zap to the minors. The Boston Red Socks have sent Placido Giebell to the minors.
1952-06-26The Boston Red Socks have promoted C Stobbs to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Zip Zap to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have designated Branch Hopp for assignment. The Boston Red Socks have designated Greg Small for assignment.
1952-06-15The Boston Red Socks have promoted Pierre Tombale to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1951-05-20A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Maléfiques and the Boston Red Socks. The Boston Red Socks receive Peste Bigras, Zip Zap, Pierre Tombale from the Philadelphia Maléfiques in exchange for Bobby Doerr, C Schawz.
1951-05-14The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Branch Hopp to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1951-05-07The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Zip Zap to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have designated Branch Hopp for assignment.
1951-04-01The Philadelphia Maléfiques have demoted Zip Zap to the minor leagues.
1950-09-29The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Infernal Majesty to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1950-08-16The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Arch Angel to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Zip Zap to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Mononc Serge to the minors. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Infernal Majesty to the minors.
1950-06-07The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Infernal Majesty to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1950-05-17The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Zip Zap to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Mononc Serge to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Infernal Majesty to the minors. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have designated Leo Griffith for assignment.
1950-04-20The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Dee Bee Cee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1950-04-18The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Zip Zap to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Mononc Serge to the minors.
1950-04-12The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Medusa Seducer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1950-04-03The Philadelphia Maléfiques have renamed Jim Johnson to Zip Zap.