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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Steve Messersmith Catcher
Retired (2236, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .789 Status Deceased (2278) Option Years 0  
H 2239 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 08-06-2197
HR 279 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(2216)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(92 games)
RBI 951
SB 388
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed C  Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
2219 C PIT 18 17 155.0 166 147 17 2 2 0 29 17 37.0% 0 9.52 .988
2220 C PIT 124 124 1097.2 996 896 88 12 3 7 193 81 29.6% -1 8.07 .988
2221 C COL 130 130 1158.2 1068 970 84 14 1 7 175 80 31.4% 0 8.19 .987
2222 C COL 130 130 1157.0 1067 980 79 8 3 4 168 74 30.6% 0 8.24 .993
2223 C COL 110 110 970.0 903 834 65 4 2 5 135 53 28.2% +3 8.34 .996
1B COL 1 1 8.0 10 10 0 0 0 0 11.25 1.000
2224 C COL 130 130 1133.1 1055 969 82 4 0 4 127 70 35.5% 0 8.35 .996
2225 C COL 130 130 1167.1 1038 951 85 2 4 6 135 79 36.9% 0 7.99 .998
2226 C COL 130 130 1162.2 1080 993 85 2 2 5 150 78 34.2% -1 8.34 .998
2227 C COL 130 130 1154.0 1092 1021 68 3 2 8 131 64 32.8% -1 8.49 .997
2228 C COL 130 130 1158.1 1093 1008 84 1 1 1 146 75 33.9% 0 8.48 .999
2229 C MIN 118 115 1001.0 921 873 45 3 1 6 84 42 33.3% 0 8.25 .997
2230 C MIN 130 130 1168.0 1032 982 46 4 2 3 106 38 26.4% 0 7.92 .996
2231 C MIN 130 130 1157.0 1029 963 61 5 1 2 121 51 29.7% -1 7.97 .995
2232 C MIN 130 130 1170.2 1029 979 48 2 2 4 113 41 26.6% 0 7.90 .998
2233 C MIN 130 130 1158.2 989 932 52 5 6 6 124 42 25.3% -1 7.64 .995
2234 C MIN 121 121 1060.1 909 870 35 4 4 5 93 30 24.4% +1 7.68 .996
2235 C MIN 79 79 692.2 581 553 24 4 2 5 69 21 23.3% 0 7.50 .993
2236 C MIN 130 130 1108.1 934 878 55 1 2 5 103 49 32.2% -1 7.58 .999
Pos Total C 2130 2126 18830.2 16982 15799 1103 80 40 83 2202 985 30.9% -2 8.08 .995
1B 1 1 8.0 10 10 0 0 0 0 11.25 1.000
Total 2131 2127 18838.2 16992 15809 1103 80 40 83 2202 985 30.9% -2 8.08 .995
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2236-11-01Steve Messersmith has retired from the Minnesota Grinders
2235-08-26Steve Messersmith of the Minnesota Grinders is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2235-06-03Steve Messersmith of the Minnesota Grinders is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2234-06-13Steve Messersmith of the Minnesota Grinders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2229-04-25Steve Messersmith of the Minnesota Grinders is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2229-04-01Trade #1289003 has been completed between the Minnesota Grinders and the Colorado HIflyers. The Colorado HIflyers receive Matt Agosto, Jeff Estelle, Les Gregory, Adam Leitner, Draft Pick 2230 Round 2 MIN (Jim Hawkins), Draft Pick 2231 Round 1 MIN (Eddie Riggert) from the Minnesota Grinders in exchange for Tom Lipetri, Fred Allen, Steve Messersmith.
2223-09-27Steve Messersmith of the Colorado HIflyers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2223-04-19Steve Messersmith of the Colorado HIflyers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2219-07-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Steve Messersmith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Shovel Mack to the minors.
2216-04-04The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Art Dugas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Albury to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated John Calhoun for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Steve Messersmith to the minors.
2216-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have auto-promoted Steve Messersmith to the major leagues.