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Carl Dunn League
10-20-2014
Sam Sturtze Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.01 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 56-89 Status Retired (1981) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age 70 (OS 70) Date of Birth 06-01-1944
K 1052 Drafted Round 2, Pick 43
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(108 games)
IP 1376.0
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
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 D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 26 46.53 162 22 0 1 / 10 2 / 17 1 / 19 4 / 46
1971 Majors 27 41.46 162 26 0 0 / 6 1 / 14 1 / 21 2 / 41
1972 Majors 28 42.36 162 16 0 1 / 10 1 / 12 1 / 20 3 / 42
1973 Majors 29 45.94 162 25 0 1 / 11 1 / 18 1 / 16 3 / 45
1974 Minors 30 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3
1974 Majors 30 26.50 89 13 0 0 / 0 2 / 14 0 / 12 2 / 26
1975 Majors 31 45.38 158 24 0 0 / 10 1 / 19 1 / 16 2 / 45
1976 Majors 32 44.83 162 23 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 13 0 / 44
1977 Majors 33 16.81 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 16
1978 Majors 34 35.52 162 0 0 0 / 4 -7 / 14 -2 / 17 -9 / 35
1979 Majors 35 44.86 162 0 0 -4 / 8 -5 / 22 0 / 14 -9 / 44
1980 Majors 36 43.93 162 18 0 0 / 6 -3 / 18 -3 / 19 -6 / 43
1981 Minors 37 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 4
1981 Majors 37 0.00 3 0 0 -4 / 0 -4 / 0 -4 / 0 -12 / 0
Total 1708 167 0 -5 / 78 -10 / 180 -4 / 176 -19 / 434
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Sam Sturtze has retired from the Minnesota Mavericks
1981-09-29The Minnesota Mavericks have promoted Kerry Hamner to the major league team. The Minnesota Mavericks have promoted Sam Sturtze to the major league team. The Minnesota Mavericks have promoted Terry Layana to the major league team.
1981-09-29The Minnesota Mavericks have acquired Sam Sturtze from the waiver wire.
1981-05-08The Washington Generals have waived Sam Sturtze.
1981-03-07The Washington Generals have designated Sam Sturtze for assignment.
1975-04-05The Washington Generals have acquired Sam Sturtze from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Oakland Panthers have promoted Billy Florie to the major league team. The Oakland Panthers have designated Sam Sturtze for assignment.
1974-06-22The Oakland Panthers have promoted Sam Sturtze to the major league team.
1974-04-01The Oakland Panthers have promoted Sig Gilligan to the major league team. The Oakland Panthers have promoted Edwards LaFrancois to the major league team. The Oakland Panthers have designated Sam Sturtze for assignment.
1972-06-15The Oakland Panthers have placed Sam Sturtze on the trade block.
1971-05-19Trade #1532720 has been completed between the Oakland Panthers and the Cincinnati Red Dogs. The Cincinnati Red Dogs receive Ken Cooper from the Oakland Panthers in exchange for Sam Sturtze.
1971-04-01Trade #1530435 has been completed between the Minnesota Mavericks and the Cincinnati Red Dogs. The Cincinnati Red Dogs receive Sam Sturtze, Lou Sauer from the Minnesota Mavericks in exchange for Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 CIN (Gus Walsh).
1971-03-01The Minnesota Mavericks have placed Sam Sturtze on the trade block.
1970-04-01The Minnesota Mavericks have promoted Sam Sturtze to the major league team. The Minnesota Mavericks have sent Bill Peterson to the minors.
1970-04-01The Minnesota Mavericks have removed Sam Sturtze from the trade block.
1970-04-01The Minnesota Mavericks have placed Sam Sturtze on the trade block.