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Branch Rickey League
4-14-2229
Jim Couchee Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.43 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 131-144 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
SV 36 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-28-1955
K 1446 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(17 games)
IP 2307.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 7
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
1973 PIT
4
 5
47
0
0
0
0
 0
47.1
 76 59 59 3 29
24
2.22
11.22
1974 PIT
3
 4
70
0
0
0
0
 0
81.1
 123 73 72 1 31
43
1.89
7.97
1975 PIT
4
 5
98
0
0
0
1
 2
113.1
 178 130 116 2 63
56
2.13
9.21
1976 PIT
6
 8
93
0
0
0
0
 3
124.0
 157 97 90 3 49
84
1.66
6.53
1977 PIT
5
 8
81
5
0
0
0
 1
123.1
 171 103 94 3 45
70
1.75
6.86
1978 PIT
10
 9
93
3
0
0
1
 3
100.1
 128 81 73 2 33
60
1.60
6.55
1979 PIT
3
 5
92
0
0
0
0
 2
115.1
 133 82 72 0 46
68
1.55
5.62
1980 PIT
9
 13
83
0
0
0
0
 5
113.2
 134 75 73 0 44
64
1.57
5.78
1981 PIT
2
 13
79
0
0
0
0
 7
100.2
 122 68 64 1 31
67
1.52
5.72
1982 PIT
3
 10
31
31
0
0
0
 0
146.0
 196 119 102 3 41
86
1.62
6.29
1983 PIT
11
 10
34
34
0
0
0
 0
178.0
 196 110 95 4 61
94
1.44
4.80
1984 PIT
13
 17
36
36
0
0
0
 0
203.0
 224 116 107 2 54
145
1.37
4.74
1985 PIT
9
 9
27
27
0
0
0
 0
154.0
 162 86 84 1 35
98
1.28
4.91
1986 PIT
10
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
178.2
 191 102 93 1 55
134
1.38
4.68
1987 PIT
9
 2
34
8
0
0
0
 1
95.0
 75 33 23 0 33
53
1.14
2.18
1988 PIT
5
 6
49
0
0
0
34
 11
63.2
 61 23 23 0 12
25
1.15
3.25
1989 PIT
8
 4
39
14
0
0
0
 0
119.0
 134 58 49 1 24
99
1.33
3.71
1990 PIT
7
 4
58
0
0
0
0
 2
96.1
 83 36 35 1 35
60
1.22
3.27
1991 PIT
8
 3
42
21
0
0
0
 0
140.2
 133 63 58 1 49
110
1.29
3.71
1992 PIT-KC
2
 0
8
0
0
0
0
 1
13.2
 23 10 10 0 3
6
1.90
6.59
1992 PIT
2
 0
8
0
0
0
0
 1
13.2
 23 10 10 0 3
6
1.90
6.59
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
131
 144
1125
210
0
0
36
 38
2307.1
 2700 1524 1392 29 773
1446
1.51
5.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Jim Couchee has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1992-08-07The Kansas City Prairie Princes have waived Jim Couchee.
1992-08-07The Kansas City Prairie Princes have acquired Jim Couchee from the waiver wire.
1992-04-20The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Harley Earle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Jim Couchee.
1991-08-26Jim Couchee of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1990-06-16Jim Couchee of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1987-07-16Jim Couchee of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1987-05-26Jim Couchee of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1979-09-03Jim Couchee of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Roy McGraner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Toby Baxter.
1976-10-03The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Roy McGraner to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Luis LaRoss to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Jim Couchee to the minors.
1976-03-25The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have designated Mike Niehaus for assignment.
1975-10-03The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Alta Brissie to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Roy McGraner to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Jim Couchee to the minors.
1975-03-25The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Carmen Lindsey.
1974-10-03The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Jim Couchee to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Pete Orth to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Phil Sewell to the minors.
1974-09-12The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Phil Sewell to the major league team.
1974-08-14The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Tim Mahady to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Jim Couchee to the minors.
1974-04-21The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Lee Carisch to the minors.
1974-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Chief Wolcott to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Jim Couchee to the minors.
1974-03-25The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Henry Engle.
1973-10-05The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Tim Mahady to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Phil Sewell to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Jim Couchee to the minors.
1973-07-02The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Tim Mahady to the minors.
1973-07-02Trade #1653830 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Rotties and the Chicago Cossacks. The Chicago Cossacks receive Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 PIT (Dixie Falsey) from the Pittsburgh Rotties in exchange for Jim Couchee.
1973-06-21The Chicago Cossacks have promoted March Gelbert to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Jim Couchee to the minors.
1973-06-15The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Terry Pettibone to the minors.
1968-04-01Trade #1647314 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the San Diego Wizards. The San Diego Wizards receive Akira Tanaka, Pete Smith, Deion Oester from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 SD (Jim Couchee).