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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.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1973 LHP 65 146 46 10 2 8 31 15 28 .958 .383 .575 .260 .315
1973 RHP 135 417 117 16 7 12 70 30 72 .769 .330 .439 .158 .281
1974 LHP 49 113 37 5 1 7 19 12 18 .967 .392 .575 .248 .327
1974 RHP 103 326 75 9 1 5 26 33 54 .610 .300 .310 .080 .230
1975 LHP 57 154 37 9 2 4 11 18 33 .722 .320 .403 .162 .240
1975 RHP 125 428 113 14 4 16 56 40 90 .755 .328 .428 .164 .264
1976 LHP 56 137 48 8 1 6 17 12 29 .957 .403 .555 .204 .350
1976 RHP 120 412 118 15 5 13 35 33 77 .783 .341 .442 .155 .286
1977 LHP 59 134 29 4 0 7 23 13 22 .687 .284 .403 .187 .216
1977 RHP 113 367 136 18 10 10 46 38 53 .987 .431 .556 .185 .371
1978 LHP 69 170 55 16 3 7 30 26 29 .988 .411 .576 .253 .324
1978 RHP 130 410 101 17 1 13 37 55 82 .724 .336 .388 .141 .246
1979 LHP 19 48 13 2 0 1 2 6 12 .720 .345 .375 .104 .271
1979 RHP 42 132 37 4 3 7 20 14 17 .864 .349 .515 .235 .280
Total LHP 374 902 265 54 9 40 133 102 171 .872 .365 .507 .213 .294
Total RHP 768 2492 697 93 31 76 290 243 445 .778 .345 .433 .154 .280
Total 847 3394 962 147 40 116 423 345 616 .803 .350 .453 .169 .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.