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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Don Menechino Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.82 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 71-90 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-07-1954
K 921 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(111 games)
IP 1489.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1977 NYA
2
1
13
0
0
0
1
0
20.1
15 5 5 0 11
12
1.28
2.21
1978 NYA
5
4
15
6
0
0
0
0
58.0
72 45 43 1 17
27
1.53
6.67
1979 NYA
3
3
8
7
2
1
0
0
61.1
58 32 32 2 26
40
1.37
4.70
1982 NYA
0
0
22
0
0
0
0
0
55.2
78 40 35 1 17
36
1.71
5.66
1983 NYA
11
10
32
26
3
0
0
0
176.0
204 107 103 1 54
116
1.47
5.27
1984 NYA
8
13
35
35
0
0
0
0
185.0
209 111 104 1 59
122
1.45
5.06
1985 NYA
12
7
35
35
0
0
0
0
204.1
212 100 97 4 65
129
1.36
4.27
1986 NYA
6
15
27
27
0
0
0
0
154.0
163 87 84 2 52
96
1.40
4.91
1987 NYA
2
17
46
24
0
0
0
0
154.1
183 103 100 1 44
102
1.47
5.83
1988 NYA
13
6
29
29
0
0
0
0
178.0
157 73 70 0 71
110
1.28
3.54
1989 NYA
9
12
35
35
0
0
0
0
192.1
196 104 97 3 67
113
1.37
4.54
1990 NYA
0
2
32
0
0
0
2
0
50.0
51 28 27 2 20
18
1.42
4.86
2206
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
71
90
329
224
5
1
3
0
1489.1
1598 835 797 18 503
921
1.41
4.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Don Menechino has retired from the New York Wolves
1990-06-26The New York Wolves have promoted Don Menechino to the major league team. The New York Wolves have sent Larry Walker to the minors.
1986-04-19A trade has been completed between the Detroit Wolves and the Baltimore Cream. The Baltimore Cream receive Brooks McGraw, Phil Webb, Bill DeVogt, Dar Jeeling, Geraldo Rodriguez, Tee Thyme, Paul Choate, Eric Clapton, Fred Dunn, Carmello Goetze, Murray Bovine, Berndt Toeste, Nomar Espresso, Pop Alcock from the Detroit Wolves in exchange for Ruppert Jones, Brad Arnsberg, Will Clark, Ferris Harrison, Walter Crede, Don Menechino, Jim Buford, Curt Young, Stan Rojek, Ray Rehg, Bob Kearney, Frank Gleason, Edwin Rodriguez, Rudy Vina, Tony Phillips, Neal Hungling, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 5 (DET).
1986-04-09A trade has been completed between the Detroit Wolves and the Baltimore Cream. The Baltimore Cream receive Ruppert Jones, Rudy Vina, Jim Buford, Tony Phillips, Stan Rojek, Curt Young, Will Clark, Don Menechino, Walter Crede, Frank Gleason, Ray Rehg, Neal Hungling, Ferris Harrison, Brad Arnsberg, Bob Kearney, Edwin Rodriguez, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 5 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Wolves in exchange for Murray Bovine, Nomar Espresso, Fred Dunn, Tee Thyme, Carmello Goetze, Bill DeVogt, Dar Jeeling, Pop Alcock, Phil Webb, Eric Clapton, Berndt Toeste, Geraldo Rodriguez, Paul Choate, Brooks McGraw.
1983-08-02A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Wolves and the Pittsburgh 41s. The Pittsburgh 41s receive Geraldo Rodriguez, Lloyd Bolton, Derrel Thomas from the Kansas City Wolves in exchange for Harvey Faatz, Ferris Harrison, Stan Rojek, Don Menechino, Ira Stokes, Rufe Herrera, Neal Hungling.
1982-04-01The Pittsburgh 41s have promoted Rufe Herrera to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 41s have promoted Harvey Faatz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 41s have promoted Don Menechino to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 41s have sent Randy Jorgensen to the minors. The Pittsburgh 41s have designated George Johnson for assignment.
1979-10-01The St. Louis 41s have sent Don Menechino to the minors.
1979-09-20The St. Louis 41s have promoted Don Menechino to the major league team.
1979-07-03The St. Louis 41s have sent Don Menechino to the minors.
1979-06-05The St. Louis 41s have promoted Don Menechino to the major league team.
1978-09-30The St. Louis 41s have promoted Pumpsie Whitfield to the major league team. The St. Louis 41s have sent Don Menechino to the minors.
1978-09-02The St. Louis 41s have promoted Don Menechino to the major league team.
1978-07-27The St. Louis 41s have sent Don Menechino down to the minors.
1977-04-01The St. Louis 41s have promoted J.J. Bildilli to the major league team. The St. Louis 41s have promoted Russ Gilligan to the major league team. The St. Louis 41s have promoted Duke Boehmer to the major league team. The St. Louis 41s have promoted Don Menechino to the major league team. The St. Louis 41s have designated Josh Thomas for assignment. The St. Louis 41s have designated Jose Shinners for assignment. The St. Louis 41s have designated Dick Lachemann for assignment.
1975-10-01The Philadelphia 41s have sent Don Menechino to the minors.
1975-09-30The Philadelphia 41s have promoted Don Menechino to the major league team. The Philadelphia 41s have sent Jose Shinners to the minors.