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Branch Rickey League
4-27-2229
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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1980 KC
20
43
5
11
0
0
0
4
3
7 0 0
0
0 0
.560
.304
.256
.000
.256
1981 KC
36
75
3
13
0
0
0
8
2
23 1 0
0
0 2
.378
.205
.173
.000
.173
1982 KC
36
76
2
10
1
0
0
2
2
25 0 1
0
0 0
.297
.152
.145
.013
.132
1983 KC
36
86
4
6
0
0
0
0
3
35 0 0
0
0 0
.171
.101
.070
.000
.070
1984 KC
36
87
1
10
1
0
0
4
1
30 1 0
0
0 1
.261
.135
.126
.011
.115
1985 KC
36
75
4
5
1
0
0
1
5
26 0 0
0
0 1
.205
.125
.080
.013
.067
1986 KC
28
57
2
7
1
0
1
3
2
12 1 1
0
0 1
.357
.164
.193
.070
.123
1987 KC-CHN
36
79
3
12
0
0
0
3
2
32 1 1
0
0 0
.333
.181
.152
.000
.152
1988 CHN
38
63
3
3
0
0
0
0
2
17 0 0
0
0 1
.125
.077
.048
.000
.048
1989 CHN
38
63
3
11
0
0
0
1
1
16 0 0
0
0 1
.362
.188
.175
.000
.175
1990 CHN
36
60
3
9
0
0
0
2
1
21 0 0
0
0 2
.314
.164
.150
.000
.150
1991 CHN
39
67
3
8
0
0
0
6
3
26 1 1
0
0 0
.286
.167
.119
.000
.119
1992 CHN
34
56
2
5
0
0
0
1
1
25 0 0
0
0 0
.195
.105
.089
.000
.089
1993 CHN
33
54
3
4
0
0
0
2
3
16 0 0
0
0 1
.197
.123
.074
.000
.074
1994 CHN
28
38
0
5
0
0
0
0
3
12 0 0
0
0 2
.327
.195
.132
.000
.132
1995 CHN
24
39
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
17 0 0
0
0 0
.103
.051
.051
.000
.051
1996 CHN
37
29
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
8 0 1
0
0 2
.166
.097
.069
.000
.069
Total
571
1047
44
123
4
0
1
39
35
348 5 5
0
0 14
.273
.149
.124
.007
.117
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.