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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Rip Whitcher Relief Pitcher
Retired (2014, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating   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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1999 Minors 22 81.00 0 / 2 7 / 45 7 / 34 14 / 81
2000 Minors 23 57.00 1 / 3 1 / 22 4 / 32 6 / 57
2001 Majors 24 44.81 133 32 29 2 / 7 3 / 21 4 / 16 9 / 44
2002 Majors 25 43.92 162 23 0 2 / 8 1 / 20 3 / 15 6 / 43
2003 Majors 26 47.76 162 30 0 1 / 8 1 / 16 1 / 23 3 / 47
2004 Majors 27 51.36 162 24 0 2 / 12 1 / 25 1 / 14 4 / 51
2005 Majors 28 49.32 162 31 0 2 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 12 2 / 49
2006 Majors 29 31.66 103 20 58 0 / 2 0 / 14 1 / 15 1 / 31
2007 Majors 30 51.98 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 51
2008 Majors 31 47.24 162 27 0 0 / 12 1 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 47
2009 Majors 32 24.79 162 12 0 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 9 0 / 24
2010 Majors 33 50.34 162 38 0 1 / 10 0 / 18 3 / 22 4 / 50
2011 Majors 34 51.58 162 36 0 -3 / 10 -8 / 22 -3 / 19 -14 / 51
2012 Majors 35 45.90 151 29 11 -4 / 9 -3 / 21 -2 / 15 -9 / 45
2013 Majors 36 41.04 162 0 0 -1 / 8 -4 / 15 -3 / 18 -8 / 41
2014 Majors 37 30.00 0 / 3 1 / 14 0 / 13 1 / 30
Total 2007 338 98 3 / 122 1 / 332 16 / 288 20 / 742
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.