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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 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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2001 HOU
32
673
201
27
10
38
68
 134
.904
.366
.538
.239
.299
2002 HOU
24
538
148
17
7
26
58
 104
.823
.346
.478
.203
.275
2003 HOU
31
712
195
40
7
28
70
 156
.810
.342
.468
.194
.274
2004 HOU
51
814
205
39
8
20
74
 165
.710
.317
.393
.141
.252
2005 HOU-BAL
31
795
205
30
10
24
66
 168
.728
.316
.411
.153
.258
2006 BAL
20
495
123
17
3
13
47
 92
.689
.315
.374
.125
.248
2007 BAL
36
910
244
30
6
25
108
 202
.743
.346
.397
.129
.268
2008 BAL
31
695
194
29
3
13
62
 141
.722
.336
.386
.106
.279
2009 BAL-KC
15
316
88
13
1
9
39
 63
.770
.359
.411
.133
.278
2010 KC
38
771
176
31
8
19
71
 170
.656
.293
.363
.135
.228
2011 KC
36
868
202
23
8
20
98
 199
.657
.310
.347
.114
.233
2012 MON
29
702
186
27
4
22
66
 155
.737
.328
.409
.144
.265
2013 MON
71
314
90
20
3
19
35
 69
.911
.360
.551
.264
.287
2103
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 445 8603 2257 343 78 276 862 1818 .747 .330 .417 .154 .262
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.