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Medwick Jackson League
5-26-1979
Art Rittwage Center Field
Tampa Bay Smokers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating A    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .833 Status Active Option Years 0  
OBP .350 Age 28 (OS 29) Date of Birth 09-05-1950
HR 8 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(8 games)
RBI 22
SB 11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity F    Mentor vR C 
Speed A  Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D  (18.7%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B D  (15.3%) RF C+ (44.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 TB
144
563
79
163
26
9
20
101
45
 100 3 2
25
 19 6
.818
.344
.474
.185
.290
1974 TB
113
439
55
112
14
2
12
45
45
 72 1 3
22
 13 4
.702
.324
.378
.123
.255
1975 TB
144
582
90
150
23
6
20
67
58
 123 1 1
38
 16 4
.747
.326
.421
.163
.258
1976 TB
134
549
74
166
23
6
19
52
45
 106 1 0
45
 22 6
.826
.356
.470
.168
.302
1977 TB
123
501
100
165
22
10
17
69
51
 75 2 2
49
 18 6
.907
.392
.515
.186
.329
1978 TB
144
580
109
156
33
4
20
67
81
 111 1 2
36
 26 2
.802
.358
.443
.174
.269
1979 TB
44
176
29
49
6
3
8
22
20
 28 0 1
11
 13 1
.833
.350
.483
.205
.278
Total
846
3390
536
961
147
40
116
423
345
 615 9 11
226
 127 29
.803
.350
.453
.170
.283

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-08-26Art Rittwage of the Tampa Bay Smokers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1976-04-27Art Rittwage of the Tampa Bay Smokers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-08-14Art Rittwage of the Tampa Bay Smokers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1973-03-07Trade #1895202 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Smokers and the Cincinnati Mustangs. The Cincinnati Mustangs receive Pat McMakin, Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 TB (Dave Russell) from the Tampa Bay Smokers in exchange for Art Rittwage.
1973-03-07The Cincinnati Mustangs have promoted Art Rittwage to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mustangs have designated Skipper Cromwell for assignment.