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Branch Rickey League
4-21-2229
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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 PIT
47
203
76
12
2
12
29
 24
1.090
.460
.631
.256
.374
1974 PIT
70
353
123
21
9
30
31
 43
1.114
.401
.714
.365
.348
1975 PIT
98
498
178
32
11
34
63
 56
1.098
.428
.671
.313
.357
1976 PIT
93
508
157
23
15
27
49
 84
.942
.369
.573
.264
.309
1977 PIT
81
530
171
36
11
25
45
 70
.951
.377
.574
.251
.323
1978 PIT
93
417
128
25
6
19
33
 60
.891
.359
.532
.225
.307
1979 PIT
92
472
133
27
5
29
46
 68
.890
.346
.544
.263
.282
1980 PIT
83
461
134
21
6
24
44
 64
.870
.352
.518
.228
.291
1981 PIT
79
404
122
15
6
20
31
 67
.868
.351
.517
.215
.302
1982 PIT
31
622
196
25
10
27
41
 86
.877
.359
.518
.203
.315
1983 PIT
34
700
196
32
12
26
61
 94
.812
.340
.471
.191
.280
1984 PIT
36
800
224
30
7
31
54
 145
.775
.324
.451
.171
.280
1985 PIT
27
610
162
31
5
18
35
 98
.728
.307
.421
.156
.266
1986 PIT
31
700
191
27
9
18
55
 134
.738
.324
.414
.141
.273
1987 PIT
34
343
75
12
2
2
33
 53
.569
.286
.283
.064
.219
1988 PIT
49
248
61
10
1
4
12
 25
.624
.281
.343
.097
.246
1989 PIT
39
477
134
22
4
13
24
 99
.740
.314
.426
.145
.281
1990 PIT
58
355
83
15
4
7
35
 60
.661
.304
.358
.124
.234
1991 PIT
42
537
133
22
5
11
49
 110
.678
.310
.369
.121
.248
1992 PIT-KC
8
61
23
9
0
0
3
 6
.925
.400
.525
.148
.377
2229
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 1125 9299 2700 447 130 377 773 1446 .833 .345 .488 .198 .290
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).