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Mel Ott League
10-17-2068
Paul Otanez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.85 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-49 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 04-19-1954
K 389 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(35 games)
IP 642.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity C    Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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
1978 CHA
2
 4
6
6
0
0
0
 0
36.0
 49 30 24 1 12
21
1.69
6.00
1982 STL
2
 13
16
16
2
0
0
 0
103.1
 121 72 67 0 35
51
1.51
5.84
1983 STL
1
 3
18
5
0
0
1
 0
53.2
 70 41 41 0 16
40
1.60
6.88
1984 STL
7
 8
59
0
0
0
0
 5
82.1
 83 40 34 1 27
44
1.34
3.72
1985 STL
3
 8
73
0
0
0
2
 2
153.1
 219 134 123 1 39
94
1.68
7.22
1986 STL
4
 10
25
19
2
0
0
 0
130.1
 151 91 84 0 35
90
1.43
5.80
1987 STL
8
 3
53
1
0
0
0
 6
71.2
 86 34 34 0 16
44
1.42
4.27
1988 STL
1
 0
4
1
0
0
0
 0
11.1
 20 10 10 0 6
5
2.29
7.94
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
28
 49
254
48
4
0
3
 13
642.0
 799 452 417 3 186
389
1.53
5.85
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Paul Otanez has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
1988-08-18The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Kent Dalrymple to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Paul Otanez for assignment.
1987-03-07The St. Louis Rivermen have re-claimed Paul Otanez from the waiver wire.
1987-03-05The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Cliff Owens to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Paul Otanez for assignment.
1984-03-07The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Bob Mailho to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Paul Otanez to the major league team.
1983-07-27The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Mickey McLeland to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Leo Ross to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Frank Lesley to the minors. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Paul Otanez to the minors.
1982-06-04The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Paul Otanez to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have designated Eddie Wilson for assignment.
1982-06-04The St. Louis Rivermen have acquired Paul Otanez from the waiver wire.
1980-04-21The Detroit Stooges have waived Paul Otanez.
1979-04-05The Detroit Stooges have acquired Paul Otanez from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Chicago Shamrocks have waived Paul Otanez.
1978-10-03The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Mack Vidal to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Johnny Diablo to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Mike Genewich to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Paul Otanez to the minors. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Brian Swartz for assignment. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Pete Myer for assignment. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Wilbur Wood to the minors.
1978-08-30The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Paul Otanez to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Leon Diehl to the minors.
1978-08-30The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Valentino Paniagua to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Leon Diehl to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Hoke Howell to the minors. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Paul Otanez to the minors.
1978-08-29The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Paul Otanez to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Brett Thomas to the minors.
1978-08-29The Chicago Shamrocks have acquired Paul Otanez from the waiver wire.
1978-08-19The Brooklyn River Cats have waived Paul Otanez.
1978-04-25The Brooklyn River Cats have acquired Paul Otanez from the waiver wire.
1978-04-20The Philadelphia Froggies have waived Paul Otanez.
1978-04-05The Philadelphia Froggies have acquired Paul Otanez from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Brooklyn River Cats have waived Paul Otanez.