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Medwick Jackson League
5-26-1979
Garth Crooks Starting Pitcher
Houston Red Legs
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.71 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 1-7 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 32 (OS 33) Date of Birth 08-29-1946
K 49 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(70 games)
IP 70.1
WHIP 1.15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1969 CHA
0
 3
6
6
0
0
0
 0
34.0
 40 21 20 0 14
26
1.59
5.29
1970 CHA
10
 6
24
24
0
0
0
 0
141.0
 152 77 74 3 64
96
1.53
4.72
1971 CHA
15
 13
35
35
1
0
0
 0
213.2
 185 91 88 1 76
162
1.22
3.71
1972 CHA
10
 15
35
35
2
0
0
 0
212.0
 201 95 88 4 61
178
1.24
3.74
1973 CHA
11
 10
33
31
3
2
0
 0
193.1
 173 92 81 2 65
141
1.23
3.77
1974 CHA
13
 13
34
33
4
1
0
 0
228.2
 179 84 77 3 71
178
1.09
3.03
1975 CHA
13
 8
34
34
0
0
0
 0
221.1
 183 87 74 1 68
172
1.13
3.01
1976 CHA
15
 7
32
32
5
0
0
 0
222.2
 184 79 71 4 69
177
1.14
2.87
1977 CHA
16
 10
33
33
2
0
0
 0
209.0
 173 93 84 1 72
156
1.17
3.62
1978 CHA
12
 11
31
30
1
0
1
 0
176.2
 175 82 79 1 58
159
1.32
4.02
1979 CHA-HOU
1
 7
12
9
1
0
0
 0
70.1
 54 33 29 0 27
49
1.15
3.71
Total
116
 100
303
296
19
3
1
 0
1888.2
 1659 813 745 20 631
1468
1.21
3.55

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Medwick League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-04-16Trade #1951724 has been completed between the Houston Red Legs and the Chicago Wild Weasels. The Chicago Wild Weasels receive Marshall Bork, Jimmy Wallace from the Houston Red Legs in exchange for Garth Crooks.
1979-04-08The Chicago Wild Weasels have placed Garth Crooks on the trade block.
1973-08-31Garth Crooks of the Chicago Wild Weasels is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1971-04-05The Chicago Wild Weasels have promoted Garth Crooks to the major league team. The Chicago Wild Weasels have designated Petr Panzer for assignment.
1971-03-03The Chicago Wild Weasels have sent Garth Crooks to the minors.
1970-04-05The Chicago Wild Weasels have promoted Garth Crooks to the major league team. The Chicago Wild Weasels have waived Dutch Cohen.