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Fred Lynn League
5-19-2074
Cliff Vitko Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.08 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 140-137 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-01-1938
K 1267 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(138 games)
IP 2268.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1958 DET
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
4.1
 17 14 14 1 1
2
4.15
29.08
1961 BAL-STL
5
 9
19
19
2
1
0
 0
104.0
 133 80 76 2 32
62
1.59
6.58
1962 STL
7
 12
28
28
4
1
0
 0
162.0
 182 100 95 7 58
73
1.48
5.28
1963 STL
8
 10
28
28
0
0
0
 0
151.2
 189 110 108 0 49
76
1.57
6.41
1964 STL
7
 14
32
32
4
0
0
 0
193.0
 244 135 129 0 67
102
1.61
6.02
1965 STL
9
 16
33
33
4
1
0
 0
197.1
 218 123 121 0 54
109
1.38
5.52
1966 STL
13
 11
34
34
8
1
0
 0
218.0
 232 127 125 2 69
133
1.38
5.16
1967 STL
8
 15
34
34
2
1
0
 0
207.2
 239 123 121 1 52
122
1.40
5.24
1968 STL
13
 13
33
33
8
2
0
 0
221.0
 232 121 120 0 62
137
1.33
4.89
1969 STL
18
 8
33
33
9
2
0
 0
215.0
 230 106 101 0 51
120
1.31
4.23
1970 STL-WAS
6
 9
39
12
0
0
0
 0
103.1
 120 60 56 0 28
54
1.43
4.88
1970 STL
2
 6
12
12
0
0
0
 0
63.0
 75 43 40 0 18
36
1.48
5.71
1970 WAS
4
 3
27
0
0
0
0
 0
40.1
 45 17 16 0 10
18
1.36
3.57
1971 WAS
13
 2
23
23
5
2
0
 0
166.1
 160 68 66 1 35
105
1.17
3.57
1972 WAS
23
 9
34
34
10
1
0
 0
246.0
 230 111 110 1 72
128
1.23
4.02
1973 WAS
9
 5
48
0
0
0
0
 0
76.0
 66 28 28 0 26
42
1.21
3.32
1974 WAS
1
 2
3
1
0
0
0
 0
3.0
 11 10 10 0 1
2
4.00
30.00
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
140
 137
423
346
56
12
0
 0
2268.2
 2503 1316 1280 15 657
1267
1.39
5.08
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Cliff Vitko has retired from the Washington Warlords
1970-06-05A trade has been completed between the Washington Warlords and the St. Louis Kardinals. The St. Louis Kardinals receive Jim Jones, Fred Garvin (Optioned), Johnny Suarez, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Warlords in exchange for Cliff Vitko.
1961-05-25The St. Louis Kardinals have promoted Cliff Vitko to the major league team. The St. Louis Kardinals have designated Jesse Morley for assignment.
1961-04-05The St. Louis Kardinals have acquired Cliff Vitko from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Baltimore Buzzards have waived Cliff Vitko.
1959-04-24The Baltimore Buzzards have acquired Cliff Vitko from the waiver wire.
1959-04-20The Detroit Spiders have waived Cliff Vitko.
1958-08-31The Detroit Spiders have promoted Dan Schatzeder to the major league team. The Detroit Spiders have sent Cliff Vitko to the minors.
1958-08-28The Detroit Spiders have promoted Cliff Vitko to the major league team. The Detroit Spiders have sent Dan Schatzeder to the minors.
1958-05-06The Detroit Spiders have promoted Woodie Fryman to the major league team. The Detroit Spiders have sent Cliff Vitko to the minors.
1958-05-03The Detroit Spiders have promoted Cliff Vitko to the major league team. The Detroit Spiders have sent Woodie Fryman to the minors.