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Branch Rickey League
4-13-2229
Craig Menechino Starting Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.25 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 211-137 Status Deceased (2043) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-09-1959
K 2858 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(42 games)
IP 3382.1
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed D- Bunt A  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* 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
1980 KC
6
 7
20
20
3
1
0
 0
138.2
 117 50 45 3 62
125
1.29
2.92
1981 KC
13
 12
36
36
2
0
0
 0
250.1
 218 110 101 3 76
212
1.17
3.63
1982 KC
15
 9
36
36
4
0
0
 0
237.2
 211 110 102 2 95
174
1.29
3.86
1983 KC
15
 9
36
36
4
1
0
 0
245.1
 215 110 100 3 97
199
1.27
3.67
1984 KC
13
 11
36
36
3
1
0
 0
254.1
 230 99 89 2 82
222
1.23
3.15
1985 KC
15
 8
36
36
7
2
0
 0
255.1
 210 91 87 5 88
216
1.17
3.07
1986 KC
9
 7
28
28
1
1
0
 0
185.0
 177 75 74 4 69
138
1.33
3.60
1987 KC-CHN
12
 15
36
36
4
2
0
 0
251.1
 221 104 91 2 83
210
1.21
3.26
1988 CHN
17
 7
38
38
0
0
0
 0
209.2
 156 73 72 4 90
184
1.17
3.09
1989 CHN
17
 11
38
38
1
0
0
 0
214.0
 169 78 71 0 59
192
1.07
2.99
1990 CHN
13
 9
36
36
2
2
0
 0
206.2
 159 73 65 2 65
188
1.08
2.83
1991 CHN
19
 5
39
36
0
0
0
 0
203.2
 173 70 62 3 63
175
1.16
2.74
1992 CHN
15
 4
34
34
0
0
0
 0
196.2
 155 60 49 0 59
168
1.09
2.24
1993 CHN
12
 9
33
33
0
0
0
 0
169.1
 144 63 60 1 57
136
1.19
3.19
1994 CHN
11
 5
28
28
0
0
0
 0
144.1
 125 51 49 0 38
114
1.13
3.06
1995 CHN
5
 4
24
24
0
0
0
 0
120.2
 105 51 45 2 35
107
1.16
3.36
1996 CHN
4
 5
37
12
0
0
5
 0
99.1
 112 61 58 0 44
98
1.57
5.26
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
211
 137
571
543
31
10
5
 0
3382.1
 2897 1329 1220 36 1162
2858
1.20
3.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Craig Menechino has retired from the Chicago Cossacks
1996-10-03The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Luke Finneran to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Craig Menechino to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Larry McKenry to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Carlos Howard to the minors. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Kevin Schulte to the minors. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Kirtley Stauffer to the minors.
1996-09-05The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Carlos Howard to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Craig Menechino for assignment.
1987-10-07Trade #1675176 has been completed between the Kansas City Prairie Princes and the Chicago Cossacks. The Chicago Cossacks receive Craig Menechino from the Kansas City Prairie Princes in exchange for Bill Stringer, Steve Hale, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 CHN (Rich Linke).
1986-06-16Craig Menechino of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1980-06-25The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Craig Menechino to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Jimmy Guidry for assignment.
1980-04-11The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Bobby Taylor to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Craig Menechino to the minors.
1980-04-11The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Craig Menechino to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Bobby Taylor to the minors.