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Mike Piazza League
4-14-2121
Red Viola Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 148-174 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-15-1949
K 2158 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(155 games)
IP 2779.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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 BRO
8
 19
36
36
3
1
0
 0
192.0
 211 139 134 5 101
145
1.63
6.28
1973 BRO
13
 15
38
38
5
1
0
 0
244.0
 222 120 112 3 91
202
1.28
4.13
1974 BRO
15
 15
38
38
8
1
0
 0
248.2
 256 123 111 6 84
193
1.37
4.02
1975 BRO
10
 15
31
31
6
3
0
 0
195.2
 198 109 101 3 77
150
1.41
4.65
1976 BRO
13
 6
27
27
5
3
0
 0
189.2
 163 66 64 0 59
157
1.17
3.04
1977 BRO
10
 17
36
36
6
1
0
 0
211.2
 222 128 121 1 93
168
1.49
5.14
1978 BRO
14
 7
34
34
7
2
0
 0
222.2
 233 127 112 0 93
171
1.46
4.53
1979 BRO
7
 10
23
23
6
1
0
 0
154.1
 143 72 67 1 59
97
1.31
3.91
1980 BRO
5
 6
22
22
4
0
0
 0
129.1
 137 78 67 7 61
94
1.53
4.66
1981 BRO
13
 6
31
27
4
1
0
 0
181.0
 196 92 87 3 67
156
1.45
4.33
1982 LAN
9
 14
32
32
8
2
0
 0
200.1
 204 114 106 3 68
149
1.36
4.76
1983 LAN-SEA
7
 11
25
24
4
1
0
 0
149.2
 153 82 74 2 71
118
1.50
4.45
1984 SEA
10
 11
45
13
6
0
1
 0
137.0
 112 58 53 2 54
100
1.21
3.48
1985 SEA
7
 7
23
23
2
1
0
 0
132.1
 153 79 70 2 52
98
1.55
4.76
1986 SEA
6
 10
29
20
3
0
1
 3
138.0
 146 82 74 2 43
124
1.37
4.83
1987 OAK
1
 5
8
8
1
0
0
 0
53.0
 54 28 28 1 20
36
1.40
4.75
2121
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
148
 174
478
432
78
18
2
 3
2779.1
 2803 1497 1381 41 1093
2158
1.40
4.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Red Viola has retired from the Oakland Invaders
1987-08-23The Oakland Invaders have promoted Brian McRae to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have designated Red Viola for assignment. The Oakland Invaders have waived Jeff Pico.
1987-06-28The Oakland Invaders have promoted Red Viola to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Frank Pastore.
1987-06-08The Oakland Invaders have acquired Red Viola from the waiver wire.
1987-05-25The Seattle Mariners have waived Red Viola.
1987-04-03The Seattle Mariners have designated Red Viola for assignment.
1983-04-19Trade #1135943 has been completed between the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Blue. The Los Angeles Blue receive Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 SEA (Buck Berryhill), Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 SEA (Joe Office) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Howie Beville, Red Viola. Protest This Trade.
1976-06-05Red Viola of the Brooklyn SweatHogs is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1975-07-02Red Viola of the Brooklyn SweatHogs is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1974-04-08The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted Red Viola to the major league team. The Brooklyn SweatHogs have designated John Becker for assignment.
1974-04-08The Brooklyn SweatHogs have demoted Red Viola to the minor leagues.
1973-04-22The Brooklyn SweatHogs have renamed Red Earnshaw to Red Viola.
1972-04-01The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted Red Earnshaw to the major league team.