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Satchel Paige League
8-23-2044
Phil Wirth Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.36 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 13-8 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-06-1945
K 129 Drafted Undrafted
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(97 games)
IP 183.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ 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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 MIL
3
 1
50
0
0
0
0
 0
52.0
 64 33 29 0 22
39
1.65
5.02
1975 MIL
1
 1
36
0
0
0
1
 0
46.2
 49 20 20 0 16
29
1.39
3.86
1976 MIL-BOS
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 4 3 3 1 0
1
2.40
16.20
1977 BOS
2
 3
13
0
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 22 14 14 1 10
16
2.00
7.88
1978 BOS
4
 2
40
0
0
0
2
 2
47.1
 46 23 18 3 16
32
1.31
3.42
1979 BOS
3
 1
18
0
0
0
0
 0
20.0
 15 5 5 0 4
12
0.95
2.25
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
 8
160
0
0
0
3
 2
183.2
 200 98 89 5 68
129
1.46
4.36

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Phil Wirth has retired from the Boston Tortfeasors
1977-03-25The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Carl Byrnes to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Phil Wirth to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Bob Olson to the major league team.
1976-04-19The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Phil Wirth from the waiver wire.
1976-04-12The Milwaukee Braves have waived Phil Wirth.
1976-04-05The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Charlie Ohl to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Phil Wirth for assignment.
1975-06-21Phil Wirth of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1974-03-25The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Phil Wirth to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Don Tebeau to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Frank McGee to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Steve Rakers for assignment. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Jerry Lucier to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Andy Hearn to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Emil Bedell for assignment. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Steve Oliver to the minors.
1974-03-25The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Phil Wirth from the waiver wire.