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Satchel Paige League
6-8-2044
Topper Ligtenberg Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 76-144 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 04-22-1943
K 1399 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(0 games)
IP 1694.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- 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 B- 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
1968 MIN
8
 10
127
2
0
0
0
 12
141.0
 237 179 167 5 77
96
2.23
10.66
1969 MIN
9
 6
107
5
0
0
4
 6
164.1
 194 105 93 5 60
128
1.55
5.09
1970 MIN
8
 7
25
25
2
0
0
 0
152.2
 166 92 90 5 71
114
1.55
5.31
1971 LAA
5
 23
38
38
3
0
0
 0
219.0
 267 174 161 10 118
178
1.76
6.62
1972 LAA
4
 28
40
40
3
0
0
 0
197.0
 259 177 163 7 86
167
1.75
7.45
1973 LAA
10
 17
39
39
6
3
0
 0
241.1
 258 149 132 3 94
199
1.46
4.92
1974 LAA
9
 24
39
39
3
0
0
 0
226.1
 272 169 150 10 93
197
1.61
5.96
1975 LAA
16
 18
38
38
9
1
0
 0
252.1
 240 120 103 4 104
215
1.36
3.67
1976 LAA
13
 16
37
37
6
2
0
 0
241.1
 279 130 119 1 82
197
1.50
4.44
1977 LAA
11
 11
30
24
5
0
1
 0
164.2
 183 111 101 3 78
132
1.59
5.52
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 144
286
280
37
6
1
 0
1694.2
 1924 1122 1019 43 726
1399
1.56
5.41

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Topper Ligtenberg has retired from the Los Angeles Sharks
1978-09-11The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Topper Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1978-07-11The Boston Tortfeasors have waived Topper Ligtenberg.
1978-06-05The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Topper Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Los Angeles Dons have promoted Dale Klugmann to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dons have promoted Rex Hickerson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dons have waived Topper Ligtenberg. The Los Angeles Dons have waived Floyd Loan.
1975-11-01Topper Ligtenberg now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1975-06-25Topper Ligtenberg of the Los Angeles Road Warriors has thrown a no-hitter against the Oakland River Cats.
1971-09-30The Los Angeles Road Warriors have placed Topper Ligtenberg on the trade block.