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Ford Hernandez League
10-26-2219
Orie Sturtze Relief Pitcher
Retired (2002, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 7-3 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 10-12-1966
K 128 Drafted Round 5, Pick 97
(1988)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(90 games)
IP 165.1
WHIP 1.72
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198822C-C+C-
198923C-C+C-
199024C-B-C 
199125C-B C 
199226C-B C+
199327C-B C+
199428C-B C+
199529C-B+B-
199630C-B+B-
199731C-B+B-
199832C-B+B-
199933C-B+B-
200034C-B+B-
200135C-B+B-
200236C-B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Orie Sturtze has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2002-09-24The Pittsburgh Piranhas have waived Orie Sturtze.
2002-04-01The Pittsburgh Piranhas have designated Orie Sturtze for assignment.
2001-08-19Orie Sturtze of the Pittsburgh Piranhas is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2000-05-07Trade #1367285 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Pittsburgh Piranhas. The Pittsburgh Piranhas receive Orie Sturtze, Draft Pick 2001 Round 2 MON (Dave Balaz) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Jack Connelly.
1999-03-25The Montreal Royals have promoted Orie Sturtze to the major league team.
1998-07-13The Montreal Royals have designated Bob Hennessey for assignment. The Montreal Royals have designated Orie Sturtze for assignment.
1998-04-01The Montreal Royals have promoted Orie Sturtze to the major league team.
1998-03-25The Montreal Royals have acquired Orie Sturtze from the waiver wire.
1997-04-22The Tampa Bay Devil Bucs have waived Orie Sturtze.
1997-04-01The Tampa Bay Devil Bucs have acquired Orie Sturtze from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Seattle Lunatic Fringe have waived Orie Sturtze.