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Medwick Jackson League
5-27-1979
Art Rittwage Center Field
Tampa Bay Smokers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .826 Status Active Option Years 0  
OBP .348 Age 28 (OS 29) Date of Birth 09-05-1950
HR 8 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(9 games)
RBI 22
SB 12
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (18.6%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B (15.2%) RF C+ (44.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197020B-B+A-B-
197121B+B-B+B+B+A-
197222B+B+A-B+A-
197323A-B+A-A-A-B+
197424A-B+A-A-A-B+
197525B+A-A-B+
197626B+A-
197727A-A+A-
197828A-A+A-
197929A-A+A-

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.