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Rollie Fingers League
8-17-2010
Lou Minnick Center Field
Retired (1976, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .804 Status Retired (1976) Option Years 0  
H 1020 Age 73 (OS 73) Date of Birth 01-26-1937
HR 121 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(30 games)
RBI 530
SB 76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B (39.6%) CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 6
3B (64.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 33 64.90 162 152 0 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 13 1 / 10 1 / 64
1971 Majors 34 63.68 162 152 0 -3 / 6 -2 / 9 -1 / 13 -6 / 12 -5 / 6 0 / 6 -2 / 11 -19 / 63
1972 Majors 35 58.34 162 151 0 -4 / 10 -2 / 8 -3 / 6 -5 / 8 -8 / 6 -2 / 7 -3 / 13 -27 / 58
1973 Majors 36 60.27 162 146 0 -2 / 9 0 / 11 -2 / 8 -1 / 6 0 / 11 -2 / 8 0 / 7 -7 / 60
1974 Majors 37 60.19 162 143 0 -1 / 13 -2 / 7 -1 / 5 -4 / 13 -5 / 3 -3 / 10 -1 / 9 -17 / 60
1975 Majors 38 58.79 162 150 0 -4 / 3 -3 / 8 0 / 14 -5 / 4 -2 / 9 0 / 12 -1 / 8 -15 / 58
1976 Majors 39 8.48 74 3 12 -3 / 2 -6 / 1 -2 / 0 -5 / 2 -2 / 0 -1 / 1 -1 / 2 -20 / 8
Total 1046 897 12 -17 / 51 -15 / 53 -9 / 52 -26 / 52 -22 / 46 -8 / 57 -7 / 60 -104 / 371

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Lou Minnick has retired from the San Diego Destroyers
1976-07-13The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Lou Minnick to the major league team.
1976-07-13The San Diego Destroyers have acquired Lou Minnick from the waiver wire.
1976-04-27The Baltimore Sinners VII have waived Lou Minnick.
1976-04-14The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Guy Andres to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Ace Scharein to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Jimmy Walsh to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Todd Dell to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Tom Murakami to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Alex Macha to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Buzz Speaker to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Sonny Spradlin for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Jim Cook to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated George Kramer for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Scipio Bronstad to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Lou Minnick for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Billy Stuffel to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Mitch Morris to the minors.
1976-04-02Lou Minnick of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1971-05-29Trade #1825748 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Sinners VII. The Baltimore Sinners VII receive Lou Minnick, Frank Penn from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 BAL (Bill McNeely), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 BAL (Frank Berry).
1970-11-01Lou Minnick now holds the league record for career runs.
1970-10-05Lou Minnick of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1970-04-11The Chicago Cubs have placed Lou Minnick on the trade block.