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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Mike Thesenga Shortstop
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .753 Status Retired (1984) Option Years 0  
H 1239 Age 63 (OS 63) Date of Birth 03-11-1947
HR 86 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(118 games)
RBI 538
SB 238
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B D- (6.9%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1976NLGold Glove (SS)
1977NLGold Glove (SS)

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Mike Thesenga has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1984-08-13The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Thesenga to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Palmer Hockenbery for assignment.
1984-08-13The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mike Thesenga from the waiver wire.
1984-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have waived Mike Thesenga.
1984-04-01The Arizona SunDevils have designated Mike Thesenga for assignment.
1983-05-23Mike Thesenga of the Arizona SunDevils is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1982-04-18The Arizona SunDevils have removed Mike Thesenga from the trade block.
1982-04-11Mike Thesenga of the Arizona SunDevils is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1977-10-22The Arizona SunDevils have placed Mike Thesenga on the trade block.
1977-08-10Mike Thesenga of the Arizona SunDevils is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1977-04-19Mike Thesenga of the Arizona SunDevils is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-08-10Mike Thesenga of the Arizona SunDevils is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1974-06-11Trade #1835775 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona SunDevils . The Arizona SunDevils receive Mike Thesenga, Ralph Perme, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 CHA (Jack Morgan), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 DET (Bobby Wise) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Tom Jones, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 ARI (Duane Lance).
1972-05-31The Chicago Cubs have placed Mike Thesenga on the trade block.
1971-08-27Mike Thesenga of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1970-08-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Thesenga to the major league team.