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Branch Rickey League
4-11-2229
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1978 Minors 19 64.00 1 / 2 9 / 33 9 / 29 19 / 64
1979 Minors 20 68.00 0 / 4 4 / 32 4 / 32 8 / 68
1980 Minors 21 30.00 1 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 10 1 / 30
1980 Majors 21 31.43 87 20 0 0 / 1 1 / 16 0 / 14 1 / 31
1981 Majors 22 52.89 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 28 1 / 52
1982 Majors 23 51.87 162 36 0 1 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 22 2 / 51
1983 Majors 24 52.81 162 36 0 2 / 14 0 / 17 1 / 21 3 / 52
1984 Majors 25 54.63 162 36 0 0 / 13 2 / 21 1 / 20 3 / 54
1985 Majors 26 53.49 162 36 0 0 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 53
1986 Majors 27 43.03 121 28 39 0 / 9 0 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 43
1987 Majors 28 53.00 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 16 2 / 24 2 / 53
1988 Majors 29 50.53 162 38 0 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 24 0 / 50
1989 Majors 30 50.84 162 38 0 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 50
1990 Majors 31 49.30 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 19 1 / 49
1991 Majors 32 50.22 162 36 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 50
1992 Majors 33 49.14 162 34 0 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 49
1993 Majors 34 45.05 162 33 0 -3 / 13 -8 / 19 -4 / 13 -15 / 45
1994 Majors 35 44.17 162 28 0 -2 / 13 -2 / 16 -4 / 15 -8 / 44
1995 Majors 36 41.25 162 24 0 -2 / 8 -6 / 19 -1 / 14 -9 / 41
1996 Minors 37 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1996 Majors 37 37.43 138 12 0 -4 / 5 -5 / 12 -4 / 20 -13 / 37
Total 2614 543 39 -4 / 192 -5 / 377 7 / 398 -2 / 967
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.