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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Ken Cassidy Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 90-103 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 31 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 02-08-1935
K 1358 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(81 games)
IP 1652.2
WHIP 1.43 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1970
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
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
1959 CHN
5
 7
14
14
1
1
0
 0
88.2
 87 46 40 1 37
62
1.40
4.06
1960 CHN
4
 9
35
19
1
0
1
 0
132.0
 140 96 86 1 54
111
1.47
5.86
1961 CHN
4
 5
47
12
1
0
0
 1
124.0
 126 77 77 8 52
94
1.44
5.59
1962 CHN
7
 9
49
19
2
1
0
 1
138.2
 148 87 77 4 60
111
1.50
5.00
1963 CHN
8
 11
31
31
1
0
0
 0
192.0
 204 116 110 5 68
157
1.42
5.16
1964 CHN
11
 11
26
26
1
1
0
 0
163.0
 164 86 81 0 75
133
1.47
4.47
1965 CHN
10
 13
33
33
3
0
0
 0
208.0
 205 110 96 0 75
177
1.35
4.15
1966 CHN
8
 10
59
17
0
0
8
 1
143.0
 141 78 69 3 55
125
1.37
4.34
1967 CHN
11
 10
79
9
0
0
18
 6
125.2
 142 71 68 2 52
111
1.54
4.87
1968 CHN
7
 8
46
16
0
0
4
 3
137.0
 140 60 49 1 54
114
1.42
3.22
1969 NYA-CHN
15
 10
34
34
0
0
0
 0
200.2
 192 100 95 5 94
163
1.43
4.26
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
90
 103
453
230
10
3
31
 12
1652.2
 1689 927 848 30 676
1358
1.43
4.62
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Ken Cassidy has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-08-12A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Willie Tenace, Fred Munson, Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 CHN (Bennie Jones) from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Ken Cassidy, Frank Coolbaugh. Protest This Trade.
1969-05-13The New York Robber Barons have placed Ken Cassidy on the trade block.
1969-03-31The New York Robber Barons have promoted Pat Bolick to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Ken Cassidy to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Bub Lillis to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Junie Mitchell to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Bobby Sanders to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Rich Sisti to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted George Bonham to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have sent Norm Tiefenauer to the minors.
1969-03-31Ken Cassidy has signed with the New York Robber Barons for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1966-09-26Ken Cassidy of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1964-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ollie Durst to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ken Cassidy to the major league team.
1964-03-29Ken Cassidy has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $1.45M per year for 5 years.
1960-06-22Ken Cassidy of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1959-07-07The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ken Cassidy to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Scott Bushong for assignment.
1951-06-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Jim Nieves, Mike Berry, Rudy Pisoni, Will Hurley, Chuck Gibson, Draft Pick 1952 Round 3 OAK (Bob Werley) from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Elmer Clark, Charlie Walker, Harry Tuttle, Billy Gulan, Darryl Mercedes, Swede Wilson, John Bullock, Bill Turchin, Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 STL (Frank Messersmith), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 STL (Ken Cassidy).