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Mel Ott League
3-1-2069
October March Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 70-81 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 326 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 12-27-1948
K 688 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(11 games)
IP 1122.0
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* 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
1969 WAS
5
 4
74
0
0
0
2
 2
75.1
 86 56 53 1 28
39
1.51
6.33
1970 WAS
3
 6
80
0
0
0
6
 5
86.1
 98 52 50 3 41
46
1.61
5.21
1971 WAS
6
 11
96
0
0
0
9
 8
104.1
 131 60 56 1 41
79
1.65
4.83
1972 WAS
8
 9
75
0
0
0
5
 6
78.0
 101 55 51 1 24
52
1.60
5.88
1973 WAS-CHN-DET
4
 6
66
0
0
0
2
 4
56.2
 74 40 38 0 17
31
1.61
6.04
1974 DET
6
 8
81
0
0
0
33
 13
78.1
 77 39 37 1 26
57
1.31
4.25
1975 DET
3
 4
81
0
0
0
40
 9
80.2
 75 28 28 0 15
50
1.12
3.12
1976 DET
9
 5
74
0
0
0
27
 9
70.1
 77 37 35 0 20
40
1.38
4.48
1977 DET
6
 5
86
0
0
0
39
 11
91.2
 79 41 33 0 28
49
1.17
3.24
1978 DET
7
 5
78
0
0
0
31
 6
82.1
 65 28 24 0 28
40
1.13
2.62
1979 DET
4
 9
67
0
0
0
46
 9
60.1
 62 29 25 3 11
35
1.21
3.73
1980 DET-CHN
0
 3
35
2
0
0
9
 1
45.2
 45 22 21 0 10
32
1.20
4.14
1981 CHN
2
 4
54
2
0
0
28
 5
72.2
 67 25 24 0 26
52
1.28
2.97
1982 CHN
1
 1
57
0
0
0
49
 6
49.1
 40 13 11 0 4
25
0.89
2.01
1983 CHN
4
 0
54
0
0
0
0
 0
59.1
 71 28 26 0 24
44
1.60
3.94
1984 CHN
2
 1
29
0
0
0
0
 0
30.2
 22 14 13 0 11
17
1.08
3.82
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
70
 81
1087
4
0
0
326
 94
1122.0
 1170 567 525 10 354
688
1.36
4.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01October March has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1982-06-01The Chicago Cubs have removed October March from the trade block.
1980-04-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stooges and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Jim Smith, Ed Litton, October March, Marcus Lepcio from the Detroit Stooges in exchange for Dave Flowers, Ray Smith, Tim Beckett.
1978-08-27October March of the Detroit Lions is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1973-04-27A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Reds. The Chicago Reds receive Tod Guerra, Percy Wadsworth, Atley Bathe, Byron Riley, Andy Blankenship, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Lions in exchange for October March, Casey Jones.
1973-04-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Originalist and the Chicago Reds. The Chicago Reds receive October March, Terry Waddell, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Originalist in exchange for Al Sunvold, Joe Strummer.
1970-05-22The Washington Originalist have promoted October March to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Adam Delgado for assignment.
1970-04-28The Washington Originalist have promoted Patsy Hardy to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have sent October March to the minors.
1969-07-23October March of the Washington Originalist is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1969-04-01The Washington Originalist have promoted Tom Westrum to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted October March to the major league team.
1968-04-21A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive October March, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Bombers in exchange for .
1968-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive from the New York Bombers in exchange for October March.
1967-03-01A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive Bill Manush, October March from the New York Bombers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (WAS).
1966-10-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sex Pistols and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive October March from the Cincinnati Sex Pistols in exchange for .
1966-06-25A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Cincinnati Sex Pistols. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols receive October March from the New York Bombers in exchange for .
1966-06-25A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sex Pistols and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Jamie Bolden, October March from the Cincinnati Sex Pistols in exchange for Tilly Clark.
1966-04-03The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have renamed Bill Marsh to October March.