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Satchel Paige League
7-20-2037
Ona Kane Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 81-81 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 12-19-1936
K 1364 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(6 games)
IP 1730.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
Notes: 1970:#2 NL ERA, WHIP. #4 Cy Young vote.
* 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
1959 CIN
1
 3
6
6
2
0
0
 0
46.1
 63 35 35 0 15
31
1.68
6.80
1960 CIN
14
 10
30
29
6
0
0
 0
215.2
 221 133 124 3 91
174
1.45
5.17
1961 CIN
12
 10
33
33
9
1
0
 0
256.2
 227 124 106 4 89
247
1.23
3.72
1962 CIN
15
 12
36
36
10
1
0
 0
281.1
 240 115 99 4 96
232
1.19
3.17
1963 CIN
14
 11
36
36
9
0
0
 0
282.0
 258 110 103 3 90
247
1.23
3.29
1964 CIN
19
 9
35
35
7
2
0
 0
277.2
 251 104 92 3 85
238
1.21
2.98
1965 CIN
21
 12
37
37
9
0
0
 0
289.2
 228 92 88 5 80
243
1.06
2.73
1966 CIN
22
 7
37
37
9
1
0
 0
275.1
 223 98 90 3 107
239
1.20
2.94
1967 CIN
15
 10
38
38
8
2
0
 0
259.2
 222 94 80 4 83
211
1.17
2.77
1968 CIN
23
 7
37
37
13
4
0
 0
286.2
 227 93 80 4 98
259
1.13
2.51
1969 CIN
22
 5
38
38
12
2
0
 0
283.1
 233 78 71 3 75
253
1.09
2.26
1970 CIN
16
 8
38
38
9
1
0
 0
274.0
 203 83 79 3 83
235
1.04
2.59
1971 CIN
11
 7
33
29
6
0
0
 0
203.2
 204 96 87 0 63
161
1.31
3.84
1972 CIN
15
 8
37
37
9
4
0
 0
268.2
 221 82 79 6 82
263
1.13
2.65
1973 CIN
10
 15
36
36
3
2
0
 0
259.2
 271 130 125 4 100
186
1.43
4.33
1974 CIN
10
 10
34
34
6
0
0
 0
227.2
 212 86 79 2 72
158
1.25
3.12
1975 CIN
5
 9
23
23
3
0
0
 0
155.2
 167 83 69 0 46
109
1.37
3.99
1976 CIN
6
 9
22
22
4
0
0
 0
147.1
 154 97 81 1 57
117
1.43
4.95
1977 MIL
3
 3
27
8
1
0
2
 0
68.0
 74 39 34 0 18
45
1.35
4.50
1978 MIL
5
 12
25
25
1
0
0
 0
117.2
 146 89 77 2 53
84
1.69
5.89
1979 MIL
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 2 1 1 0 1
6
0.38
1.13
2037
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
81
 81
276
253
42
7
2
 0
1730.1
 1654 786 711 18 575
1364
1.29
3.70

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Ona Kane has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1979-10-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Ona Kane to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Charlie Ohl to the minors.
1979-07-20The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Ona Kane from the waiver wire.
1979-04-26The Milwaukee Braves have waived Ona Kane.
1979-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Pat Siebern to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Ona Kane for assignment.
1977-07-02The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Ona Kane to the major league team.
1977-07-02The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Ona Kane from the waiver wire.
1977-06-21The Milwaukee Braves have waived Ona Kane.
1977-06-08The Milwaukee Braves have designated Ona Kane for assignment.
1977-04-18The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Ona Kane to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Ozzie Valle for assignment.
1977-04-18The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Ona Kane from the waiver wire.
1977-04-08The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Ona Kane.
1977-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Harry Tesreau to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Steve Castle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Mike Russell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Ona Kane for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Harry Billings for assignment.
1971-07-27Ona Kane of the Cincinnati Green Sox is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1970-11-01Ona Kane now holds the league record for career innings pitched.