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Fred Lynn League
10-13-2074
Van Pitko Second Base
Retired (1964, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .183 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .468 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
H 76 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-22-1930
HR 6 Drafted Round 37, Pick 578
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(27 games)
RBI 18
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B (1.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 PHI
12
25
3
3
0
0
1
1
2
7 0 0
0
0 0
.425
.185
.240
.120
.120
1951 PHI-KC
96
354
24
66
10
0
5
15
14
70 1 0
4
0 18
.477
.220
.257
.071
.186
1952 KC
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1953 KC-BRO
10
33
0
6
0
0
0
2
2
8 0 0
0
0 1
.410
.229
.182
.000
.182
Total
119
416
27
76
10
0
6
18
18
86 1 0
4
0 19
.468
.218
.250
.067
.183
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Van Pitko has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-07-03The Brooklyn Superbas have acquired Andy White from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Superbas have waived Van Pitko.
1953-06-11The Brooklyn Superbas have designated Bob Forsch II for assignment. The Brooklyn Superbas have sent Van Pitko to the minors. The Brooklyn Superbas have designated Troy Pearce for assignment.
1953-05-10The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Van Pitko to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have sent Flea Flora to the minors.
1953-05-10The Brooklyn Superbas have acquired Van Pitko from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Superbas have waived Cuno Monroe.
1953-04-02The Kansas City Coroners have waived Van Pitko.
1952-04-20The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Mike Lavalliere to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Van Pitko to the minors.
1952-04-17The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Van Pitko to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Earl Raymond to the minors.
1952-04-05The Kansas City Coroners have promoted John Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Van Pitko to the minors.
1951-10-03The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Oris Barnes to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Brent White to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Van Pitko to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Roger Lemanczyk to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Gregg Brumburgh to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Eddie Gordon to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Les Corcoran to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted John Murray to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Ed Hamilton to the minors. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Paul Lipski to the minors. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Wade Hiller to the minors. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Gus Bohn to the minors. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Tom Lefebvre to the minors. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Don Mooneyham to the minors. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Feng Chin Lo to the minors. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Bryan Blair to the minors.
1951-09-24The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Eddie Gordon to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Van Pitko to the minors.
1951-09-23The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Van Pitko to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Brent White to the minors.
1951-09-02The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Ed Hamilton to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Van Pitko to the minors.
1951-04-23The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Van Pitko to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Mike Packard to the minors.
1951-04-01The Kansas City Coroners have acquired Van Pitko from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Coroners have waived Robin Sewell.
1951-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Van Pitko.
1950-05-16The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Van Pitko down to the minors.
1950-04-20The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Bobby Polley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Van Pitko to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Eller to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Eddie Morse to the minors.
1950-04-04The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Darren Joiner to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Van Pitko to the minors.