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Medwick Jackson League
5-30-1979
Jesse Rieger First Base
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .741 Status Retired (1977) Option Years 0  
H 277 Age 37 (OS 38) Date of Birth 06-06-1941
HR 17 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(112 games)
RBI 127
SB 18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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 29 26.60 162 7 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 3 2 / 4 3 / 26
1971 Majors 30 34.74 162 45 0 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 6 1 / 34
1972 Majors 31 25.96 162 26 0 0 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 25
1973 Minors 32 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 9
1973 Majors 32 16.62 94 18 0 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 16
1974 Majors 33 33.94 139 48 16 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 33
1975 Majors 34 37.56 162 47 0 -2 / 6 -2 / 4 -3 / 5 -1 / 4 -5 / 8 -1 / 7 -2 / 3 -16 / 37
1976 Majors 35 38.41 162 39 0 -2 / 4 -3 / 4 -2 / 5 -1 / 4 -7 / 7 -1 / 8 -2 / 6 -18 / 38
1977 Minors 36 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3
1977 Majors 36 2.61 29 0 0 -3 / 0 -7 / 0 -2 / 1 -3 / 0 -6 / 1 -1 / 0 0 / 0 -22 / 2
Total 1072 230 16 -7 / 37 -9 / 28 -7 / 25 -3 / 27 -17 / 40 -3 / 33 -2 / 33 -48 / 223

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Jesse Rieger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-09-16The Tampa Bay Smokers have waived Jesse Rieger.
1977-09-04The Tampa Bay Smokers have designated Jesse Rieger for assignment.
1977-08-23The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Tippy Worrell to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Jesse Rieger to the major league team.
1977-07-05The Tampa Bay Smokers have acquired Jesse Rieger from the waiver wire.
1977-06-05The Chicago Wild Weasels have waived Jesse Rieger.
1977-04-26The Chicago Wild Weasels have designated Jesse Rieger for assignment.
1977-04-05The Chicago Wild Weasels have acquired Jesse Rieger from the waiver wire.
1977-03-01The Miami Yams have designated Jesse Rieger for assignment.
1974-08-12Jesse Rieger of the Miami Yams is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1973-08-13The Miami Yams have promoted Jesse Rieger to the major league team.
1973-05-26The Miami Yams have promoted Al Hare to the major league team. The Miami Yams have designated Jesse Rieger for assignment.