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Earl Averill League
9-30-2076
John Rooks Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 234-177 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 10-21-1950
K 2560 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(124 games)
IP 3800.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1972 CHA
4
 14
26
26
6
0
0
 0
195.0
 204 111 107 3 82
124
1.47
4.94
1973 CHA
16
 15
36
36
1
1
0
 0
246.2
 237 110 108 3 74
160
1.26
3.94
1974 CHA
10
 13
30
30
8
2
0
 0
208.2
 181 90 85 3 66
141
1.18
3.67
1975 CHA
18
 11
36
36
11
2
0
 0
250.1
 243 116 113 4 77
167
1.28
4.06
1976 CHA
13
 15
34
34
9
0
0
 0
246.0
 205 108 102 5 87
201
1.19
3.73
1977 CHA
15
 10
29
29
9
1
0
 0
214.2
 202 96 89 1 59
144
1.22
3.73
1978 CHA
20
 5
33
33
10
3
0
 0
242.2
 199 86 82 0 82
165
1.16
3.04
1979 CHA
21
 9
35
35
14
6
0
 0
275.2
 211 86 80 3 87
183
1.08
2.61
1980 CHA
16
 12
35
35
10
3
0
 0
249.2
 247 96 91 3 69
160
1.27
3.28
1981 CHA
17
 8
31
31
11
3
0
 0
233.1
 210 99 91 1 78
171
1.23
3.51
1982 CHA
18
 6
31
31
13
5
0
 0
236.2
 193 85 80 3 77
135
1.14
3.04
1983 CHA
25
 5
35
35
11
3
0
 0
272.1
 243 90 85 2 68
156
1.14
2.81
1984 CHA-NYA
13
 11
34
34
5
1
0
 0
245.1
 231 107 103 0 78
184
1.26
3.78
1985 NYA
9
 18
36
36
4
1
0
 0
261.0
 251 130 123 3 103
190
1.36
4.24
1986 BAL
14
 16
36
36
13
2
0
 0
287.1
 277 137 112 4 97
190
1.30
3.51
1987 BAL
5
 9
26
17
3
0
1
 0
135.1
 138 82 67 2 59
89
1.46
4.46
2076
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
234
 177
523
514
138
33
1
 0
3800.2
 3472 1629 1518 40 1243
2560
1.24
3.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John Rooks has retired from the Baltimore Cavaliers
1986-04-05The Baltimore Cavaliers have acquired John Rooks from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Harry Crompton to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated John Rooks for assignment.
1984-08-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the New York yankees. The New York yankees receive John Rooks, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Michael Thompson.
1984-08-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the New York yankees. The New York yankees receive John Rooks, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Michael Thompson.
1981-09-28John Rooks of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1981-09-05John Rooks of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-04-05The Chicago Black Sox have promoted John Rooks to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Steve Taylor for assignment.
1973-03-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted John Rooks to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Freddie Baylor to the major league team.
1972-08-29The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Fred Myers to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent John Rooks to the minors.
1972-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted John Rooks to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Chris Biittner to the major league team.