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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Charlie Sipek Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 186-160 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 59 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-16-1944
K 2490 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(13 games)
IP 3045.1
WHIP 1.28 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* 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
1967 CLE
7
 15
101
0
0
0
19
 10
144.2
 149 91 84 2 54
115
1.40
5.23
1968 CLE
11
 10
104
2
0
0
25
 15
220.0
 198 112 110 4 76
161
1.25
4.50
1969 CLE
7
 10
49
19
0
0
8
 2
163.0
 154 84 78 3 59
127
1.31
4.31
1970 CLE
12
 11
52
25
0
0
5
 6
180.2
 216 115 109 1 71
137
1.59
5.43
1971 CLE-SD
9
 14
36
36
0
0
0
 0
207.1
 213 114 112 2 80
175
1.41
4.86
1972 SD
18
 10
36
36
0
0
0
 0
228.0
 213 99 90 3 91
168
1.33
3.55
1973 OAK-CHN
6
 20
40
33
0
0
2
 0
218.1
 199 111 97 2 82
187
1.29
4.00
1974 WAS
20
 7
31
31
0
0
0
 0
210.1
 160 78 71 0 72
187
1.10
3.04
1975 WAS
14
 12
36
36
1
0
0
 0
245.0
 218 110 99 3 85
205
1.24
3.64
1976 WAS
12
 9
30
30
3
1
0
 0
209.1
 178 86 79 3 72
197
1.19
3.40
1977 WAS
17
 10
36
36
0
0
0
 0
247.0
 182 86 80 1 71
192
1.02
2.91
1978 WAS
21
 8
36
36
2
0
0
 0
247.2
 221 112 110 0 91
218
1.26
4.00
1979 WAS
12
 8
29
29
0
0
0
 0
195.2
 177 85 75 1 55
166
1.19
3.45
1980 KC
11
 7
28
28
3
0
0
 0
172.0
 173 87 79 2 71
127
1.42
4.13
1981 CHA
9
 9
24
24
3
0
0
 0
156.1
 171 82 74 2 52
128
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
186
 160
668
401
12
1
59
 33
3045.1
 2822 1452 1347 29 1082
2490
1.28
3.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Charlie Sipek has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-05-26Charlie Sipek of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1981-03-31The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Matt Swanson to the major league team.
1981-03-29Charlie Sipek has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1980-08-29Charlie Sipek of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1980-03-29The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team.
1980-03-29Charlie Sipek has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $6.79M per year for 1 year.
1979-04-06Charlie Sipek of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1976-08-20Charlie Sipek of the Washington Insiders has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Bravos.
1976-05-01Charlie Sipek of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1974-07-07Charlie Sipek of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Merv Daneker to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team.
1974-03-28Charlie Sipek has signed with the Washington Insiders for $12.15M per year for 6 years.
1973-07-05A trade has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Israel Peraza, Steve Lee, Charlie Sipek, Culley Carisch, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 OAK (Joe Brooks), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 OAK (George Hanson) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Frank Pavano, Hardie Kelleher, Buster Fanzone. Protest This Trade.
1973-03-31The Oakland Athletics have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team.
1973-03-31Charlie Sipek has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $14.0M per year for 1 year.
1971-07-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Fiery Rivers and the San Diego Perfect Tens. The San Diego Perfect Tens receive Charlie Sipek, Joe Bowsfield, Lee Brown from the Cleveland Fiery Rivers in exchange for Guillermo Flores, Harvey Nekola, Fred Hornsby. Protest This Trade.
1969-05-21Charlie Sipek of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1967-09-22Charlie Sipek of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1967-03-30The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Charlie Sipek to the major league team. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Hal Gohr to the major league team.
1960-10-09A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 HOU (Dixie Kubenka) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 NYA (Charlie Sipek). Protest This Trade.