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Barry Zito League
8-15-2102
Kid Risley Starting Pitcher
Retired (2011, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 157-171 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-29-1973
K 2294 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1994)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(14 games)
IP 2850.2
WHIP 1.35 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2011
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
199421B-C+
199522C+
199623
199724B+
199825A-B+
199926A-B+
200027A-B+
200128A-B+
200229A-A-
200330A-A-
200431A-
200532A-
200633A-
200734A-
200835A-B+
200936A-B+B+
201037A-B+B+
201138B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Kid Risley has retired from the St. Louis Writers
2011-08-10The St. Louis Writers have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent David Wood to the minors.
2011-08-10The St. Louis Writers have acquired Kid Risley from the waiver wire.
2010-03-30The New York Barrons have promoted Frank Ruhle to the major league team. The New York Barrons have promoted Sebastian Torres to the major league team. The New York Barrons have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team.
2010-03-30Kid Risley has signed with the New York Barrons for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
2009-04-01The Montreal Royals have promoted Brian Joseph to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Omar Alley to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Pepper Reese to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team.
2009-03-31Kid Risley has signed with the Montreal Royals for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
2008-08-03Trade #1382890 has been completed between the New York Barrons and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Joe Scott, Elmer Suarez from the New York Barrons in exchange for Juan Baumgarten, Kid Risley.
2008-07-20The Kansas City Clippers have placed Kid Risley on the trade block.
2008-05-19Trade #1380808 has been completed between the Kansas City Clippers and the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches receive Ivey Rice, Germany Easterling, Fritz Mackiewicz from the Kansas City Clippers in exchange for Kid Risley, Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 CHA (Ed Gaines).
2005-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Buddy Foley to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Ad Turk to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Hank Lajeskie to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Hal Pickett to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team.
2005-03-28Kid Risley has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $9.09M per year for 4 years.
2004-06-28Kid Risley of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
2004-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Russ Wilhelm to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Steve Sparks to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Luis Hauser to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jim Childress to the major league team.
2004-03-28Kid Risley has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $8.79M per year for 1 year.
2003-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Earl Macpherson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Sullivan to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team.
2003-03-29Kid Risley has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $9.1M per year for 1 year.
2002-09-22Kid Risley of the Arizona Reds is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2002-03-31The Arizona Reds have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team.
2002-03-31Kid Risley has signed with the Arizona Reds for $14.0M per year for 1 year.
1999-05-31Kid Risley of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1998-06-05Kid Risley of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1997-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Juan Baumgarten to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jerry Hudson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Shawon Stigman to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jason Jasper to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Kid Risley to the major league team.