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Fred Lynn League
9-16-2075
Frank Viola Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.80 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 6-19 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-19-1952
K 111 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(49 games)
IP 189.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1985 CHA
5
 15
28
28
0
0
0
 0
158.1
 179 88 78 3 59
95
1.50
4.43
1986 CHA-KC
1
 4
8
6
0
0
0
 0
31.0
 41 25 23 0 10
16
1.65
6.68
2075
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
6
 19
36
34
0
0
0
 0
189.1
 220 113 101 3 69
111
1.53
4.80
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Frank Viola has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-06-08The Kansas City Coroners have waived Frank Viola.
1986-05-31The Kansas City Coroners have designated Frank Viola for assignment.
1986-05-16The Kansas City Coroners have acquired Frank Viola from the waiver wire.
1986-05-12The Chicago Organizers have promoted Brett Saberhagen to the major league team. The Chicago Organizers have designated Frank Viola for assignment.
1986-04-20The Chicago Organizers have renamed Dennis Johns to Frank Viola.
1985-04-01The Chicago Thugs have promoted Dennis Johns to the major league team. The Chicago Thugs have sent Red Ryder to the minors.
1980-04-05The Chicago Thugs have acquired Dennis Johns from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Baltimore Buzzards have waived Dennis Johns.
1979-10-23The Baltimore Buzzards have acquired Dennis Johns from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Chicago Bombers have waived Dennis Johns.