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6-15-2100
Hal Difani Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 66-68 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 109 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-21-1936
K 1169 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(111 games)
IP 1383.0
WHIP 1.42 Salary $0.55M Final Contract Year 1973
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1961 SEA
5
 7
73
0
0
0
6
 5
115.2
 119 68 63 3 40
98
1.37
4.90
1962 SEA
5
 8
76
6
0
0
11
 3
142.1
 153 95 84 2 68
129
1.55
5.31
1963 SEA
8
 6
79
0
0
0
6
 5
137.1
 130 72 69 1 52
112
1.33
4.52
1964 SEA
0
 2
30
0
0
0
1
 1
41.1
 54 33 32 2 15
30
1.67
6.97
1965 HOU
7
 4
78
0
0
0
16
 7
118.1
 111 53 45 3 41
93
1.28
3.42
1966 HOU
9
 9
91
0
0
0
13
 4
145.1
 155 77 73 0 54
115
1.44
4.52
1967 HOU
8
 10
88
0
0
0
3
 6
135.2
 159 82 74 3 69
117
1.68
4.91
1968 HOU
5
 5
92
0
0
0
8
 0
145.1
 135 70 65 3 64
119
1.37
4.03
1969 HOU
5
 5
82
0
0
0
20
 7
126.0
 126 66 58 4 52
114
1.41
4.14
1970 HOU
3
 5
47
0
0
0
12
 8
79.0
 71 33 31 0 25
65
1.22
3.53
1971 HOU
6
 3
47
0
0
0
5
 1
66.2
 59 23 23 0 31
61
1.35
3.11
1972 STL
5
 4
70
0
0
0
8
 6
128.0
 125 64 56 1 56
113
1.41
3.94
1973 WAS
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 1 0 0 0 1
3
1.00
0.00
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
66
 68
854
6
0
0
109
 53
1383.0
 1398 736 673 22 568
1169
1.42
4.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Hal Difani has retired from the Washington Insiders
1973-07-03The Washington Insiders have designated Hal Difani for assignment.
1973-06-29The Washington Insiders have promoted Hal Difani to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have designated Leo Jones for assignment.
1973-03-31Hal Difani has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1972-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hal Difani to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Spike Gormley to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Robinson Peterek to the major league team.
1972-03-29Hal Difani has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $2.25M per year for 1 year.
1971-03-28The Houston Lonestars have promoted Harvey Erickson to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Hal Difani to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Alex McVey to the major league team.
1971-03-28Hal Difani has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1970-07-24Hal Difani of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1965-03-31The Houston Lonestars have promoted Hal Difani to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Al Smith to the major league team.
1965-03-29Hal Difani has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $4.0M per year for 6 years.
1962-08-07Hal Difani of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1961-03-31The Seattle Grunge have promoted Hal Difani to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Mike Laboy to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Herbie Chapman to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Lou Merritt to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Lee Brill to the major league team.
1960-10-03A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Seattle Grunge. The Seattle Grunge receive Pat Klobedanz, Hal Difani, Gus Wagner, Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 STL (Fred Munson) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Jose Holmes. Protest This Trade.
1959-03-25The Oakland Senators have promoted Ben Fuentes to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Hal Difani to the minors.
1958-10-04The Oakland Senators have promoted Dave Vogel to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Jeromy Sawyer to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Bobby Sanders to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Silvio Bailey to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Hal Difani to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Ben Fuentes to the minors. The Oakland Senators have sent Brian Reisling to the minors. The Oakland Senators have sent Roy Cort to the minors. The Oakland Senators have sent Bill Hughes to the minors. The Oakland Senators have sent Rick Naktenis to the minors.
1957-03-28A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Gene Niemann, Gus Cabell, Bob Norman from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 DET (Hal Difani).