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Edd Roush League
3-25-2049
Ross Altenburg Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 138-144 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 01-02-1935
K 1891 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(151 games)
IP 2472.0
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 5
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
1954 CIN-DET
2
 17
21
21
0
0
0
 0
101.0
 145 99 95 8 63
77
2.06
8.47
1955 DET
0
 1
5
1
0
0
0
 0
13.0
 19 14 14 1 7
5
2.00
9.69
1956 DET
4
 4
12
12
2
0
0
 0
85.1
 95 54 51 3 46
69
1.65
5.38
1957 DET
13
 9
27
27
3
0
0
 0
174.1
 201 140 139 7 96
136
1.70
7.18
1958 DET
10
 10
31
30
2
1
0
 0
196.0
 181 100 96 8 91
154
1.39
4.41
1959 DET
7
 13
32
32
2
2
0
 0
182.0
 205 108 106 7 94
134
1.64
5.24
1960 DET
7
 15
32
32
1
1
0
 0
193.1
 205 111 106 7 86
166
1.51
4.93
1961 DET
11
 11
32
32
5
2
0
 0
214.0
 196 109 103 5 120
164
1.48
4.33
1962 DET
12
 13
37
28
4
0
1
 0
211.1
 194 100 98 6 88
153
1.33
4.17
1963 DET
4
 6
25
15
1
1
0
 0
108.0
 99 59 54 2 39
85
1.28
4.50
1964 DET
19
 7
32
30
8
0
0
 0
219.1
 209 98 90 2 85
182
1.34
3.69
1965 DET
11
 8
34
15
5
2
0
 0
139.0
 137 63 62 2 56
96
1.39
4.01
1966 DET
10
 12
38
24
4
2
0
 0
187.1
 190 96 90 5 85
142
1.47
4.32
1967 DET-PHI
5
 1
32
9
0
0
13
 2
85.2
 85 36 34 0 31
67
1.35
3.57
1968 PHI
17
 6
25
25
10
0
0
 0
204.1
 168 73 67 5 79
143
1.21
2.95
1969 PHI-KC
6
 11
33
25
1
0
2
 1
158.1
 188 119 111 6 75
118
1.66
6.31
2049
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
138
 144
448
358
48
11
16
 3
2472.0
 2517 1379 1316 74 1141
1891
1.48
4.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Ross Altenburg has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1969-05-07A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Philadelphia Crimson Rage. The Philadelphia Crimson Rage receive Luis Tiant from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Ross Altenburg.
1967-06-19A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lookouts and the Philadelphia Crimson Rage. The Philadelphia Crimson Rage receive Ross Altenburg from the Detroit Lookouts in exchange for Billy Batts.
1959-04-01The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Don Garrison to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Roy Lefebvre to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Michael Travers to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted George Miceli to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Gary Nichols to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ed Owens to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted John Corridon to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Kevin Mautz to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Glenn Zeckich to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Willie Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Pesto Goodfellow to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Bugs Schultz to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Mike Knight to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Eddie Starstryk to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ed Kienzle to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have designated John Runyan for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Paul Bracken for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Wellhafta Ci to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Bill Underhill to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Tony Hajduk to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Bob Schwarz to the minors.
1958-10-03The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Bugs Schultz to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Eddie Starstryk to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Pesto Goodfellow to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Wellhafta Ci to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ed Kienzle to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Paul Bracken to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Mike Knight to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted John Runyan to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Tony Hajduk to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Bob Schwarz to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Bill Underhill to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Gary Nichols to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Kevin Mautz to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Michael Travers to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Don Garrison to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent George Miceli to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Carl Counsell to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Glenn Zeckich to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ed Owens to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Willie Davis to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent John Corridon to the minors.
1957-04-29The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ryon Midsettler to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Bronson Arroyo for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have sent John Quinn to the minors.
1957-04-25The Detroit Lookouts have promoted John Parker to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1957-04-11The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Alan Kroner to the minors.
1956-09-29The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1956-08-05The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Carl Counsell to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Barry Bannon for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Art Hinton for assignment.
1956-07-31The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Carl Counsell to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Sam Grubbs to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Alan Kroner to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1956-07-25The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Gas Can Coleman for assignment.
1956-07-22The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Jim Hatcher to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Barry Bannon to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent John Quinn to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1956-07-18The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Alan Kroner to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Mike Bacsik for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Jim Hatcher to the minors.
1956-07-15The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Jim Hatcher to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1956-07-11The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Michael Travers to the minors.
1956-07-04The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Alan Kroner to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1956-06-24The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Carl Counsell to the minors.
1956-05-23The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Carl Counsell to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Art Hinton to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Michael Travers to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Brandon Bannister to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Phil Ackerson for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1956-05-16The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Barry Bannon for assignment.
1955-07-11The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Lyman Allietta to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Chad Marshall to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Paul Bracken to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Dave Verble to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Stephen Tastjian to the minors.
1955-07-04The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Kevin Creutz to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Parker Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Michael Travers to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Lyman Allietta to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Don Morehead to the minors.
1955-06-03The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Steve Taylor to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Tim Jackson to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Kevin Creutz to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1955-05-30The Detroit Lookouts have promoted C.T. Santigro to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Nelson Walbeck for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Barry Bannon for assignment.
1955-05-23The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Kevin Creutz to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Billy Collins to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Todd Purchase to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Kevin Mautz to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Dennis Banfield to the minors.
1955-05-20The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Joel Hanrahan to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Kevin Mautz to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Kevin Creutz to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Don Guthrie for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Billy Collins to the minors.
1955-05-13The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Frank Lazarro to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Don Guthrie to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent C.T. Santigro to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors.
1955-05-11The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Frank Lazarro to the minors.
1955-04-01The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Bob Valentine to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ed Reed to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Steve Edmondson to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Robbie Pelt to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Dave Champion to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent John Lee to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Chad Bell to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Dave Verble to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Lyman Allietta to the minors.
1954-09-29The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Eric Almont to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Jess Edge to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Frank Atwell to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Jack Pfiester to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Pete Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Galston Darth to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Robbie Pelt to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent C.T. Santigro to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Don Morehead to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Jimmy White to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Freddie Lindsey to the minors.
1954-09-11The Detroit Lookouts have promoted C.T. Santigro to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Freddie Lindsey to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Galston Darth to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Eric Andrews to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Gary Vonpoos to the minors.
1954-08-22The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Lyman Allietta to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Jimmy White to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ed Owens to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Eric Andrews to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Gary Vonpoos to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Bill Underhill to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Pete Smith for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Jess Edge for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have sent John Lee to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Jack Pfiester for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Eric Almont for assignment. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ryan Schillings to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have designated Steve Macias for assignment.
1954-08-05The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Steve Macias to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Billy Collins to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Pete Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted John Lee to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Gil Armstrong to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Travis Conover to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Lyman Allietta to the minors.
1954-06-27The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Dave Verble to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ryan Schillings to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Freddie Lindsey to the minors.
1954-06-17The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Jimmy White to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted John Lee to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ryan Schillings to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Bill Underhill to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Ross Altenburg to the minors. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Travis Conover to the minors.
1954-05-02The Detroit Lookouts have promoted Ross Altenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Lookouts have sent Carl Counsell to the minors.
1954-04-05The Detroit Lookouts have acquired Ross Altenburg from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Cincinnati RedLegs have waived Ross Altenburg.