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Satchel Paige League
6-8-2044
Ray Warthen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 16-18 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-27-1938
K 230 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(106 games)
IP 282.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
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
1963 CIN
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 15 12 11 0 5
6
2.50
12.38
1964 CIN
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
12.0
 16 9 8 0 3
10
1.58
6.00
1968 ARI
4
 8
19
17
1
0
0
 0
97.0
 95 56 49 1 39
85
1.38
4.55
1969 ARI
10
 8
31
31
0
0
0
 0
165.2
 177 98 97 1 74
110
1.52
5.27
1970 ARI
11
 14
32
32
2
0
0
 0
187.0
 182 107 91 0 68
162
1.34
4.38
1971 ARI
4
 3
43
0
0
0
4
 1
55.0
 54 28 23 1 17
37
1.29
3.76
1972 ARI-BOS
1
 1
23
0
0
0
0
 0
40.2
 67 33 31 0 16
31
2.04
6.86
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
16
 18
98
32
2
0
4
 1
282.2
 303 168 145 1 101
230
1.43
4.62

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Ray Warthen has retired from the Boston Tortfeasors
1972-09-17The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Ray Warthen to the major league team.
1972-07-20The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Ray Warthen from the waiver wire.
1972-07-13The Arizona Vipers have waived Ray Warthen.
1972-06-28The Arizona Vipers have promoted Razz Taylor to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Lane Astoria to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Topeka Banks to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Greg Lubas to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tolo Heisenberg to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have sent Shiner Bock to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Kosk for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent Chief Robinson to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated Ray Warthen for assignment.
1970-04-28The Arizona Vipers have removed Ray Warthen from the trade block.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have placed Ray Warthen on the trade block.