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Tim Raines League
10-13-2069
Sam Ketchum Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.77 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 22-44 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-22-1950
K 402 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(138 games)
IP 589.2
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val D+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  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
1972 KC
0
 0
9
1
0
0
0
 0
12.0
 25 16 16 0 8
8
2.75
12.00
1974 NYN
4
 6
56
0
0
0
2
 4
81.2
 107 64 55 0 40
45
1.80
6.06
1979 NYN
2
 6
44
2
0
0
6
 2
74.0
 84 39 35 2 31
36
1.55
4.26
1980 NYN-WAS
1
 16
33
24
1
1
2
 0
128.1
 153 106 93 4 67
80
1.71
6.52
1981 WAS-BOS
3
 4
10
10
0
0
0
 0
50.0
 71 46 46 0 20
39
1.82
8.28
1982 KC
4
 0
65
0
0
0
3
 2
73.1
 62 30 27 1 25
56
1.19
3.31
1983 TEX
6
 9
49
17
1
0
0
 0
136.1
 151 92 81 1 49
106
1.47
5.35
1984 BOS
2
 3
27
0
0
0
0
 0
34.0
 57 31 25 1 14
32
2.09
6.62
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
22
 44
293
54
2
1
13
 8
589.2
 710 424 378 9 254
402
1.63
5.77
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Sam Ketchum has retired from the Boston Murder City Devils
1984-03-13A trade has been completed between the Texas Bakers and the Boston Murder City Devils. The Boston Murder City Devils receive Sam Ketchum, Dick Elliot from the Texas Bakers in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 BOS (Tony Wallace), Draft Pick 1985 Round 4 BOS (Luis LaRoss).
1984-03-05The Texas Bakers have placed Sam Ketchum on the trade block.
1982-04-01The Kansas City Outlaws have renamed Jim Bouton to Sam Ketchum.
1982-03-07The Kansas City Outlaws have promoted Ted Bankhead to the major league team. The Kansas City Outlaws have promoted Jim Bouton to the major league team. The Kansas City Outlaws have sent Dave Kelso to the minors.
1982-03-07The Kansas City Bandits have acquired Jim Bouton from the waiver wire.
1981-06-21The Boston Murder City Devils have waived Jim Bouton.
1981-06-15The Boston Murder City Devils have promoted Dale Righetti to the major league team. The Boston Murder City Devils have designated Jim Bouton for assignment.
1981-04-29The Boston Murder City Devils have acquired Jim Bouton from the waiver wire.
1981-04-25The Washington Atomics have promoted Charlie Reichardt to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have promoted Charlie Painter to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have promoted Dizzy Pepitone to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have promoted Jo-Jo Sigafoos to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have designated Johnny Feller for assignment. The Washington Atomics have designated Lenny Burkett for assignment. The Washington Atomics have designated Phil Kunz for assignment. The Washington Atomics have designated Jim Bouton for assignment.
1980-06-11A trade has been completed between the New York Americans and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Jim Bouton, Jack Danielson, Tom Schmidt from the New York Americans in exchange for Vern Mickelson, Wayne Dimmel.
1979-06-25The New York Americans have promoted Jim Bouton to the major league team.
1975-04-01The New York Victorious Secret have promoted Ray Kenna to the major league team. The New York Victorious Secret have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The New York Victorious Secret have promoted Jesse Barfield to the major league team. The New York Victorious Secret have promoted Jerry Mumphrey to the major league team. The New York Victorious Secret have sent Clete Boyer to the minors. The New York Victorious Secret have designated Jerry Narron for assignment. The New York Victorious Secret have sent Jim Bouton to the minors. The New York Victorious Secret have designated Oscar Moreno for assignment.
1974-05-08The New York Yankees have promoted Jim Bouton to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Don Mattingly to the minors.
1974-04-21The New York Yankees have renamed Ken Wilie to Jim Bouton.
1973-07-13A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Blue Rocks. The Kansas City Blue Rocks receive Jose Molina from the New York Yankees in exchange for Ken Wilie.
1972-10-25The Kansas City Blue Rocks have sent Rusty Vick to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Rocks have sent Ken Wilie to the minors.
1972-09-07The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Ken Wilie to the major league team.
1972-05-24The Kansas City Blue Rocks have acquired Ken Wilie from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Cleveland cavaliers have waived Ken Wilie.