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Medwick Jackson League
5-30-1979
Art Rittwage Center Field
Tampa Bay Smokers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating A    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .844 Status Active Option Years 0  
OBP .352 Age 28 (OS 29) Date of Birth 09-05-1950
HR 9 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(11 games)
RBI 26
SB 14
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  (18.4%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B D  (15.0%) RF C  (43.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1973 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0
1974 TB 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 110 0
1975 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0
1976 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 0 0
1977 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 0 0
1978 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0
1979 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 0

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.