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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 20 59.00 9 / 13 6 / 8 4 / 6 3 / 6 4 / 7 2 / 9 5 / 10 33 / 59
1971 Minors 21 66.00 5 / 8 5 / 7 3 / 8 6 / 13 5 / 12 4 / 7 4 / 11 32 / 66
1972 Minors 22 67.00 6 / 9 5 / 12 5 / 12 2 / 5 6 / 11 3 / 11 2 / 7 29 / 67
1972 Pos (2B) 22 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 4
1972 Pos (3B) 22 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 6
1973 Majors 23 62.21 162 144 0 1 / 8 0 / 8 2 / 7 2 / 8 1 / 10 4 / 10 6 / 11 16 / 62
1974 Majors 24 51.68 126 113 30 3 / 6 5 / 10 5 / 11 2 / 7 3 / 5 1 / 6 0 / 6 19 / 51
1975 Majors 25 63.50 162 144 0 1 / 10 2 / 15 1 / 12 2 / 6 2 / 5 1 / 9 2 / 6 11 / 63
1976 Majors 26 61.41 150 134 12 1 / 6 3 / 10 0 / 6 2 / 9 1 / 5 3 / 17 1 / 8 11 / 61
1977 Majors 27 56.87 137 123 23 1 / 8 1 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 8 2 / 10 0 / 12 1 / 5 5 / 56
1978 Majors 28 65.41 162 144 0 0 / 7 1 / 15 0 / 8 2 / 8 0 / 7 2 / 11 1 / 9 6 / 65
1979 Majors 29 20.15 49 44 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
Total 948 846 65 27 / 75 28 / 92 20 / 76 21 / 70 24 / 72 20 / 92 22 / 73 164 / 560

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.