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Satchel Paige League
9-20-2046
Pete Messenger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.06 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 53-44 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 96 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-24-1950
K 630 Drafted Round 2, Pick 33
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(86 games)
IP 883.0
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt B  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
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 
1971 Minors 21 39.00 0 / 0 5 / 16 3 / 23 8 / 39
1972 Minors 22 55.00 1 / 6 3 / 20 6 / 29 10 / 55
1973 Minors 23 42.00 0 / 0 5 / 24 4 / 18 9 / 42
1974 Minors 24 36.00 3 / 4 6 / 16 7 / 16 16 / 36
1975 Minors 25 46.00 0 / 2 3 / 22 0 / 22 3 / 46
1976 Minors 26 55.00 1 / 2 10 / 31 6 / 22 17 / 55
1977 Minors 27 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 5
1977 Majors 27 32.10 121 0 26 2 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 11 2 / 32
1978 Majors 28 43.23 161 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 19 2 / 17 3 / 43
1979 Majors 29 33.96 131 0 31 0 / 1 2 / 16 1 / 16 3 / 33
1980 Majors 30 38.73 162 0 0 5 / 7 8 / 17 1 / 14 14 / 38
1981 Majors 31 42.16 162 0 0 1 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 15 1 / 42
1982 Majors 32 45.56 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 45
1983 Majors 33 33.92 126 0 36 1 / 5 1 / 11 0 / 17 2 / 33
1984 Majors 34 45.80 162 0 0 0 / 7 -3 / 17 -2 / 21 -5 / 45
1985 Majors 35 41.05 162 0 0 0 / 7 -1 / 18 -4 / 16 -5 / 41
1986 Majors 36 47.71 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -6 / 15 -3 / 23 -10 / 47
1987 Majors 37 45.79 162 0 0 -3 / 9 -1 / 22 -1 / 14 -5 / 45
1988 Majors 38 38.61 131 0 21 -1 / 6 -2 / 6 -4 / 26 -7 / 38
1989 Majors 39 27.00 0 / 1 0 / 16 1 / 10 1 / 27
Total 1804 0 114 9 / 97 31 / 342 17 / 348 57 / 787
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Pete Messenger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-08The Washington Wise Guys have waived Pete Messenger.
1989-04-01The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Mike Villafuerte to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Pete Messenger for assignment.
1988-11-01The Washington Wise Guys have acquired Pete Messenger from the waiver wire.
1988-10-02The St. Louis Brigade have designated Pete Messenger for assignment.
1988-08-27Pete Messenger of the St. Louis Brigade is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1987-04-22The St. Louis Brigade have placed Pete Messenger on the trade block.
1984-05-13Trade #1631678 has been completed between the St. Louis Brigade and the San Francisco Rush. The San Francisco Rush receive Draft Pick - 1985 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Brigade in exchange for Pete Messenger.
1983-10-21The San Francisco Rush have placed Pete Messenger on the trade block.
1983-08-06Pete Messenger of the San Francisco Rush is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1983-06-26Pete Messenger of the San Francisco Rush is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1979-08-27Pete Messenger of the San Francisco Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1977-08-31Pete Messenger of the San Francisco Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1977-04-18The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Pete Messenger to the major league team. The San Francisco Penguins have designated Drelbert Tollermine for assignment.