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Barry Zito League
7-23-2099
Rip Whitcher Relief Pitcher
Retired (2014, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 106-136 Status Deceased (2047) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-29-1977
K 1818 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1999)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(133 games)
IP 2207.0
WHIP 1.41 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2014
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: 2010: #4 AL WHIP.
* 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
2001 HOU
6
 15
32
32
2
0
0
 0
166.2
 201 120 114 4 68
134
1.61
6.16
2002 HOU
9
 9
24
23
2
0
0
 0
137.0
 148 95 87 2 58
104
1.50
5.72
2003 HOU
10
 9
31
30
1
0
0
 0
180.1
 195 116 110 6 70
156
1.47
5.49
2004 HOU
14
 7
51
24
3
1
0
 0
205.2
 205 119 113 5 74
165
1.36
4.94
2005 HOU-BAL
15
 7
31
31
4
1
0
 0
204.1
 205 91 85 4 66
168
1.33
3.74
2006 BAL
3
 7
20
20
1
0
0
 0
128.1
 123 63 60 1 47
92
1.32
4.21
2007 BAL
10
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
233.2
 244 126 117 1 108
202
1.51
4.51
2008 BAL
6
 15
31
27
1
0
1
 0
177.1
 194 92 88 0 62
141
1.44
4.47
2009 BAL-KC
3
 8
15
12
0
0
0
 0
79.2
 88 42 40 1 39
63
1.59
4.52
2010 KC
10
 9
38
38
3
0
0
 0
207.0
 176 89 84 2 71
170
1.19
3.65
2011 KC
8
 13
36
36
5
0
0
 0
228.0
 202 119 104 2 98
199
1.32
4.11
2012 MON
6
 13
29
29
2
1
0
 0
180.1
 186 97 88 2 66
155
1.40
4.39
2013 MON
6
 8
71
0
0
0
4
 5
78.2
 90 56 53 2 35
69
1.59
6.06
2099
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
106
 136
445
338
25
3
5
 5
2207.0
 2257 1225 1143 32 862
1818
1.41
4.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Rip Whitcher has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2013-03-30The Montreal Royals have promoted Bill Holliday to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Bob Cline to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Loy Sarni to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Rip Whitcher to the major league team.
2013-03-30Rip Whitcher has signed with the Montreal Royals for $2.25M per year for 1 year.
2012-05-09Rip Whitcher of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2012-03-31The Montreal Royals have promoted Rip Whitcher to the major league team.
2012-03-30Rip Whitcher has signed with the Montreal Royals for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
2009-08-03Trade #1388984 has been completed between the Baltimore Robinsons and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Rip Whitcher, Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 BAL (Milt Jones) from the Baltimore Robinsons in exchange for Mike Craft, Dick Bridges, Pat Baldwin.
2006-08-17Rip Whitcher of the Baltimore Robinsons is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2006-04-10Rip Whitcher of the Baltimore Robinsons is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2006-03-30The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Cy Bernal to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Rip Whitcher to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Bill Aleno to the major league team.
2006-03-30Rip Whitcher has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $8.35M per year for 6 years.
2005-07-05Trade #1360410 has been completed between the Houston Choke Artist and the Baltimore Robinsons. The Baltimore Robinsons receive Rip Whitcher from the Houston Choke Artist in exchange for Draft Pick 2006 Round 1 BAL (Mike Detweiler).
2005-07-02The Houston Choke Artist have placed Rip Whitcher on the trade block.
2001-07-25Rip Whitcher of the Houston Choke Artist is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2001-06-21Rip Whitcher of the Houston Choke Artist is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2001-03-31The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Steve Turgeon to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Billy Menendez to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Rip Whitcher to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Juan Baumgarten to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Allen Bell to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Charlie Hendley to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Tony Perez to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Jim Kroner to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Ed Sixsmith to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Dave Lovelace to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Jorge Welf to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted John Hillis to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Jim Shines to the major league team.
1998-04-28Trade #1304635 has been completed between the Baltimore Robinsons and the Houston Choke Artist. The Houston Choke Artist receive Bruce Flood, Germany Easterling, Damon Werley, Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 BAL (Rip Whitcher) from the Baltimore Robinsons in exchange for Rafael Callahan.