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Ramirez Berra League
4-4-2098
Michael Lorenzen Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.24 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 121-136 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 09-29-1962
K 1555 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1980)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(14 games)
IP 2609.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity C-   Mentor Val D+
Speed B- Bunt A+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ 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 
198018C+B+
198119C+D+A-
198220C+D+A-
198321C+C-
198422C+C-A+
198523C+A+
198624C+A+
198725C+A+
198826C+C+A+
198927C+C+A+
199028C+C+A+
199129C+C+A+
199230C+C+A+
199331C+C+A+
199432C+C+A+
199533C+C+A+
199634C+C+A+
199735C+C+A+
199836C+A+
199937C+A+
200038C-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Michael Lorenzen has retired from the Houston Colt .45s
2000-08-31Michael Lorenzen of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2000-08-12Michael Lorenzen of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1997-07-09Michael Lorenzen of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1997-05-25Michael Lorenzen of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1996-05-21Michael Lorenzen of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1984-09-20The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Michael Lorenzen to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Johnny Bucha for assignment.
1981-07-24Trade #1497188 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Colt .45s. The Houston Colt .45s receive Zeb Johnson, Hal Augustine, Michael Lorenzen, Sam Guzman, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 CIN (Beau Skopec) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Ray Ward, Mike Redmon.
1981-04-02The Cincinnati Reds have renamed Roy Geier to Michael Lorenzen.