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Jumbo Brown League
10-12-2128
Mike Ritchie Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.59 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 140-88 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 11-07-1923
K 1921 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1941)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(1 games)
IP 2178.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 27 48.77 162 22 0 0 / 8 4 / 26 0 / 14 4 / 48
1951 Majors 28 51.94 162 32 0 0 / 15 1 / 14 0 / 22 1 / 51
1952 Majors 29 51.98 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 21 1 / 51
1953 Majors 30 45.34 162 16 0 0 / 5 0 / 14 1 / 26 1 / 45
1954 Majors 31 49.88 162 26 0 0 / 13 0 / 13 1 / 23 1 / 49
1955 Majors 32 50.79 162 32 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 1 / 20 1 / 50
1956 Majors 33 48.32 162 28 0 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 48
1957 Majors 34 46.47 162 24 0 -2 / 11 -6 / 16 -1 / 19 -9 / 46
1958 Majors 35 46.15 162 22 0 -2 / 13 -9 / 14 -1 / 19 -12 / 46
1959 Majors 36 52.73 162 19 0 -6 / 16 -5 / 18 0 / 18 -11 / 52
1960 Minors 37 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1960 Majors 37 43.96 130 28 0 -1 / 7 -8 / 16 -1 / 20 -10 / 43
Total 1750 282 0 -11 / 122 -23 / 182 1 / 227 -33 / 531
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Mike Ritchie has retired from the San Francisco Jailbirds
1960-09-05The San Francisco Jailbirds have designated Mike Ritchie for assignment.
1960-04-13Trade #1266951 has been completed between the San Francisco Jailbirds and the San Diego Vaporizers. The San Diego Vaporizers receive Draft Pick 1961 Round 3 SF (Cliff Bell) from the San Francisco Jailbirds in exchange for Mike Ritchie.
1960-04-12The San Diego Vaporizers have re-claimed Mike Ritchie from the waiver wire.
1960-04-03The San Diego Vaporizers have designated Mike Ritchie for assignment.
1959-05-17The San Diego Vaporizers have removed Mike Ritchie from the trade block.
1959-04-09The San Diego Vaporizers have placed Mike Ritchie on the trade block.
1958-05-25Trade #1256278 has been completed between the Chicago Rampage and the San Diego Vaporizers. The San Diego Vaporizers receive Mike Ritchie, Sam Stephens from the Chicago Rampage in exchange for Dummy Thomas.
1954-05-05Trade #1233776 has been completed between the Washington Gridlock and the Chicago Rampage. The Chicago Rampage receive Mike Ritchie from the Washington Gridlock in exchange for Soup Easterday, Edwin Ozuna, Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 CHA (Yanislov Kuriylenko).
1952-04-23Trade #1222359 has been completed between the San Diego Vaporizers and the Washington Gridlock. The Washington Gridlock receive Mike Ritchie, Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 PHI (Bobo Padgett), Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 BAL (Jack Townsend), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 SD (Wild Bill Holmes) from the San Diego Vaporizers in exchange for Neil Bonikowski.
1952-04-20The San Diego Vaporizers have placed Mike Ritchie on the trade block.