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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
Ed Menke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 221-125 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 04-25-1946
K 2701 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(63 games)
IP 3396.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed F  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 24 42.26 149 6 13 3 / 7 3 / 22 2 / 13 8 / 42
1971 Majors 25 47.58 162 27 0 4 / 13 1 / 18 0 / 16 5 / 47
1972 Majors 26 47.32 162 28 0 4 / 9 1 / 13 3 / 25 8 / 47
1973 Majors 27 47.93 159 32 3 2 / 12 2 / 16 2 / 19 6 / 47
1974 Majors 28 49.34 162 33 0 2 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 23 2 / 49
1975 Majors 29 45.97 140 30 22 0 / 6 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 45
1976 Majors 30 52.19 162 36 0 1 / 19 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 52
1977 Majors 31 51.53 162 37 0 0 / 13 1 / 19 1 / 19 2 / 51
1978 Majors 32 48.74 162 32 0 1 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 48
1979 Majors 33 49.37 162 31 0 1 / 8 1 / 24 0 / 17 2 / 49
1980 Majors 34 49.81 162 33 0 -4 / 11 -4 / 15 -4 / 23 -12 / 49
1981 Majors 35 52.16 162 36 0 -2 / 6 -4 / 15 -3 / 31 -9 / 52
1982 Majors 36 50.68 162 36 0 -4 / 14 -7 / 14 -3 / 22 -14 / 50
1983 Majors 37 49.27 162 35 0 -3 / 13 -7 / 19 -1 / 17 -11 / 49
1984 Majors 38 57.38 162 0 0 -2 / 19 -7 / 20 -1 / 18 -10 / 57
1985 Majors 39 47.06 162 1 0 -1 / 9 -2 / 28 -1 / 10 -4 / 47
1986 Majors 40 42.65 115 0 47 -3 / 9 1 / 18 -2 / 15 -4 / 42
1987 Minors 41 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1987 Majors 41 23.84 65 0 0 -3 / 0 -5 / 12 -3 / 11 -11 / 23
Total 2734 433 85 -4 / 185 -26 / 322 -9 / 340 -39 / 847

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Ed Menke has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1987-09-09The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Ed Menke from the waiver wire.
1987-07-07The Philadelphia Jesuits have waived Ed Menke.
1987-06-13The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Lance Ramirez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Ed Menke for assignment.
1986-07-28Ed Menke of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1986-05-17Ed Menke of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1975-05-29Ed Menke of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1973-05-07Ed Menke of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1970-07-17Ed Menke of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1970-04-06Trade #1567238 has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the San Diego Thunder. The San Diego Thunder receive Matt Mccollum, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (BRO) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Ed Menke.