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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Jay Venable Starting Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 96-103 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 06-06-1958
K 1367 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(33 games)
IP 1757.0
WHIP 1.44 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1995
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1985 NYA
4
 16
27
27
2
0
0
 0
161.2
 184 112 106 3 74
112
1.60
5.90
1986 NYA
9
 10
25
25
1
0
0
 0
159.2
 165 86 84 2 64
130
1.43
4.73
1987 NYA
6
 14
56
16
3
0
3
 2
145.2
 163 89 86 2 51
108
1.47
5.31
1988 NYA-CHA
9
 5
50
10
3
0
5
 0
119.0
 126 64 60 3 50
92
1.48
4.54
1988 NYA
4
 3
40
0
0
0
5
 0
53.2
 57 30 26 2 15
48
1.34
4.36
1988 CHA
5
 2
10
10
3
0
0
 0
65.1
 69 34 34 1 35
44
1.59
4.68
1989 CIN
14
 10
33
33
3
0
0
 0
242.1
 222 105 102 4 102
203
1.34
3.79
1990 CIN-BAL
13
 13
34
34
2
1
0
 0
236.1
 245 128 116 3 92
189
1.43
4.42
1990 CIN
13
 13
34
34
2
1
0
 0
236.1
 245 128 116 3 92
189
1.43
4.42
1991 BAL
18
 10
36
36
5
1
0
 0
258.2
 257 128 119 6 102
178
1.39
4.14
1992 MON
11
 5
45
19
3
0
0
 0
165.1
 149 71 66 1 57
131
1.25
3.59
1993 KC
8
 9
22
22
2
0
0
 0
156.0
 176 103 89 5 58
129
1.50
5.13
1994 STL
4
 11
35
13
0
0
2
 1
112.1
 153 78 72 2 39
95
1.71
5.77
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
96
 103
363
235
24
2
10
 3
1757.0
 1840 964 900 31 689
1367
1.44
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Jay Venable has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Craig Kinslow to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Cunningham to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team.
1994-03-28Jay Venable has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
1993-08-26The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team.
1993-07-11The Kansas City Clippers have designated Jay Venable for assignment.
1993-03-29The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Julio Hegan to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Ricky Bowen to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Bob Crouch for assignment. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Mike Sturdy to the minors.
1993-03-29Jay Venable has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1992-03-30The Montreal Royals have promoted Mauro Burda to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Doug Levrault to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Lou Ligtenberg to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Jim Regalado to the major league team.
1992-03-30Jay Venable has signed with the Montreal Royals for $4.55M per year for 1 year.
1990-10-03Trade #1241129 has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Baltimore Robinsons. The Baltimore Robinsons receive L.J. Fowler, Bill Schulte, Jay Venable, Ray McCarthy, Draft Pick - 1991 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Damon Werley, Jim Blair, Skipper Sol Clapp, Frank Trowbridge, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 BAL (Tacito Reymonde), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 DET (Tommy Morgan).
1989-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team.
1989-03-29Jay Venable has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $6.5M per year for 3 years.
1988-07-27Trade #1220090 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Hal Lee from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Jay Venable.
1988-07-16The New York Knights have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team.
1988-06-01The New York Knights have demoted Jay Venable to the minor leagues.
1987-07-30Jay Venable of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1986-07-27The New York Knights have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Sonny Mathews for assignment.
1986-06-19The New York Knights have sent Jay Venable down to the minors.
1986-06-18Jay Venable of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1985-05-30Jay Venable of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1985-04-28The New York Knights have promoted Jay Venable to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Ricky Bowen to the minors.
1985-04-05The New York Knights have acquired Jay Venable from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Kansas City Clippers have acquired Fred Bird from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Clippers have waived Jay Venable.
1983-04-14The Kansas City Clippers have acquired Jay Venable from the waiver wire.
1983-03-28The Washington Insiders have waived Jay Venable.