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Branch Rickey League
4-8-2229
Oleg Menshikov Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 194-155 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-17-1952
K 2512 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(87 games)
IP 3109.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
Notes: 2/22 b+ ctrl, 5/51 vel b+
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197018B-B B 
197119B-B B 
197220B-B+B+
197321B-B+B+
197422B-A-B+
197523B-A-B+
197624B-A-B+
197725B-A-B+
197826B-A-B+
197927B-A-B+
198028B-A-B+
198129B-A-A-
198230B A-A-
198331B A A-
198432B A A-
198533B A A-
198634B A A-
198735B-A-A-
198836B-A-B+
198937B-B+B+
199038C+B B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Oleg Menshikov has retired from the Pittsburgh Rotties
1990-09-12The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Oleg Menshikov to the major league team.
1990-09-12The Pittsburgh Rotties have acquired Oleg Menshikov from the waiver wire.
1990-04-28The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Oleg Menshikov. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Bruce Ducey.
1990-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Mark Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have designated Oleg Menshikov for assignment.
1985-05-17Trade #1671412 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Rotties and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 PIT (Sandy Bowen) from the Pittsburgh Rotties in exchange for Oleg Menshikov.
1981-08-10Trade #1665120 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Oleg Menshikov, Keiji Osada, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 KC (Mike Armbrust) from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 CHA (Rafael Smith), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 CHA (Clarence Manning).
1977-08-21Oleg Menshikov of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1977-04-28Oleg Menshikov of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-08-10The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Oleg Menshikov to the major league team.
1974-03-25The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Ernesto Blanco to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Oleg Menshikov to the minors. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Dick Gonzalez for assignment.
1973-09-20The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Oleg Menshikov to the major league team.
1970-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have renamed Tom Allen to Oleg Menshikov.
1965-09-21Trade #1644019 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the Baltimore Terrapins. The Baltimore Terrapins receive Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (BOS) from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 BAL (Oleg Menshikov).