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Mickey Mantle League
10-3-2079
Al Popovich Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.43 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 107-64 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 592 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-18-1933
K 846 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(36 games)
IP 1203.1
WHIP 1.09
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B- 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
1956 BOS-BRO
8
 8
70
0
0
0
2
 0
80.1
 82 45 36 1 24
62
1.32
4.03
1957 BRO
6
 3
74
0
0
0
18
 0
91.1
 74 33 32 1 37
67
1.22
3.15
1958 BRO
5
 6
66
0
0
0
28
 0
87.1
 78 35 29 2 20
63
1.12
2.99
1959 BRO
9
 6
82
0
0
0
48
 0
97.1
 70 24 24 0 22
76
0.95
2.22
1960 BRO
13
 1
72
0
0
0
45
 0
78.0
 55 9 9 0 20
54
0.96
1.04
1961 BRO
2
 3
68
0
0
0
48
 0
70.1
 60 14 14 1 13
60
1.04
1.79
1962 BRO
7
 4
64
0
0
0
43
 0
66.2
 55 14 14 0 11
49
0.99
1.89
1963 BRO
6
 3
72
0
0
0
50
 0
70.1
 49 17 14 0 13
49
0.88
1.79
1964 BRO
5
 6
67
0
0
0
47
 0
70.1
 51 20 20 0 21
46
1.02
2.56
1965 BRO
11
 2
68
0
0
0
43
 0
69.1
 53 11 11 0 10
43
0.91
1.43
1966 BRO
4
 2
69
0
0
0
49
 0
71.2
 54 13 12 0 19
45
1.02
1.51
1967 BRO
5
 3
59
0
0
0
41
 0
53.2
 43 10 10 0 15
40
1.08
1.68
1968 BRO
6
 5
66
0
0
0
42
 0
66.2
 60 19 18 0 13
42
1.10
2.43
1969 BRO-DET-BRO
8
 6
64
0
0
0
35
 0
74.0
 55 22 21 0 28
63
1.12
2.55
1970 BRO
7
 4
69
0
0
0
41
 0
69.2
 53 22 22 0 24
41
1.11
2.84
1971 BRO-BOS
5
 2
67
0
0
0
12
 0
87.0
 95 44 39 0 33
46
1.47
4.03
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
107
 64
1097
0
0
0
592
 0
1203.1
 987 352 325 5 323
846
1.09
2.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Al Popovich has retired from the Boston Astros
1971-03-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Cars and the Boston Astros. The Boston Astros receive Wid Myers, Al Popovich, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Trolley Cars in exchange for Mark Koch.
1969-04-18A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Cars and the Detroit Dawgs. The Detroit Dawgs receive Keith Clancy, Harry Moore, Ed Cepeda from the Brooklyn Trolley Cars in exchange for Al Popovich, Rae Eiteljorge, Ralph Moncewicz, Harry "Full of" Grace.
1969-04-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Cars and the Detroit Dawgs. The Detroit Dawgs receive Rae Eiteljorge, Ralph Moncewicz, Harry "Full of" Grace, Al Popovich from the Brooklyn Trolley Cars in exchange for Harry Moore, Keith Clancy, Ed Cepeda.
1956-04-09A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Cars and the Boston Bruisers. The Boston Bruisers receive Willie Koufax, Calvin Nagelsen from the Brooklyn Trolley Cars in exchange for Al Popovich.