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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
John Pilney Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.03 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 53-46 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-19-1941
K 594 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(140 games)
IP 875.1
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  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 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1964 NYN
0
 1
3
3
0
0
0
 0
12.0
 14 13 13 1 6
11
1.67
9.75
1966 NYN
1
 5
8
8
0
0
0
 0
39.1
 54 31 30 1 24
25
1.98
6.86
1967 NYN
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 7 5 2 0 2
2
1.29
2.57
1968 NYN
0
 0
17
0
0
0
0
 1
23.2
 23 17 16 0 8
15
1.31
6.08
1969 NYN
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
9.1
 12 10 7 0 5
10
1.82
6.75
1970 CIN-WAS
4
 4
12
7
0
0
0
 0
40.2
 35 28 27 3 25
18
1.48
5.98
1970 CIN
0
 2
3
3
0
0
0
 0
17.1
 15 10 10 2 9
8
1.38
5.19
1970 WAS
4
 2
9
4
0
0
0
 0
23.1
 20 18 17 1 16
10
1.54
6.56
1971 WAS
2
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 0
12.2
 13 8 7 2 5
11
1.42
4.97
1972 WAS
13
 6
22
22
3
1
0
 0
146.1
 153 68 67 1 57
86
1.44
4.12
1973 WAS
8
 9
30
26
1
0
0
 1
169.0
 186 100 79 2 59
118
1.45
4.21
1974 WAS
15
 5
29
29
1
0
0
 0
190.1
 206 133 122 3 83
129
1.52
5.77
1975 WAS
9
 11
34
34
3
0
0
 0
210.0
 221 122 108 2 85
154
1.46
4.63
1976 WAS
1
 1
3
3
0
0
0
 0
15.0
 21 12 11 0 7
15
1.87
6.60
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
53
 46
166
135
8
1
0
 2
875.1
 945 547 489 15 366
594
1.50
5.03
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01John Pilney has retired from the Washington Zoo
1976-04-18The Washington Zoo have promoted Ryan Darrow to the major league team. The Washington Zoo have designated John Pilney for assignment.
1972-03-25The Washington Zoo have promoted Tony Castillo to the major league team. The Washington Zoo have promoted John Pilney to the major league team. The Washington Zoo have promoted Pistol Pete Maravich to the major league team. The Washington Zoo have sent Creighton Tanner to the minors. The Washington Zoo have sent Alex Burroughs to the minors. The Washington Zoo have designated Joe Richie for assignment.
1971-06-02The Washington Zoo have promoted Ray Canavan to the major league team. The Washington Zoo have designated John Pilney for assignment.
1970-07-24John Pilney of the Washington Zoo is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1970-06-22The Washington Zoo have acquired John Pilney from the waiver wire.
1970-06-15The Cincinnati Centurions have designated John Pilney for assignment.
1970-05-30The Cincinnati Centurions have promoted John Pilney to the major league team.
1970-05-30The Cincinnati Centurions have acquired John Pilney from the waiver wire.
1970-04-14The New York Giants have waived John Pilney.
1970-03-25The New York Giants have sent Phil Schiraldi to the minors. The New York Giants have designated John Pilney for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Billy Smithberg for assignment. The New York Giants have sent Mark Jones to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Ricky Jackson to the minors.
1969-09-22The New York Giants have promoted John Pilney to the major league team.
1969-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Paul Horsman to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated John Pilney for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Dick Chapman for assignment. The New York Giants have sent Emmett Monteleone to the minors.
1968-09-26The New York Giants have promoted Emmett Monteleone to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted John Pilney to the major league team.
1968-06-08The New York Giants have promoted Chuck Cunningham to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent John Pilney to the minors.
1967-09-26The New York Giants have promoted John Pilney to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Charlie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Chuck Cunningham to the major league team.
1967-03-25The New York Giants have sent Nick Taylor to the minors. The New York Giants have designated Monty Crippen for assignment. The New York Giants have sent John Pilney to the minors. The New York Giants have designated Dick Chapman for assignment.
1966-07-30The New York Giants have promoted John Pilney to the major league team.
1965-03-25The New York Giants have sent John Pilney to the minors. The New York Giants have designated Eddie Gladding for assignment. The New York Giants have sent Dick Chapman to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Vic Morris to the minors. The New York Giants have designated Jim Chapman for assignment.
1964-09-16The New York Giants have promoted John Pilney to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Vic Morris to the major league team.