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Kirby Puckett League
8-21-2079
Rich Routcliffe Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.04 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 21-38 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-24-1942
K 392 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(155 games)
IP 552.2
WHIP 1.68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
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
1966 NYN-BAL
3
 12
18
18
1
0
0
 0
100.1
 133 86 79 3 51
76
1.83
7.09
1967 BAL
0
 8
13
13
1
0
0
 0
61.1
 92 68 64 1 35
41
2.07
9.39
1968 BAL
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
5.2
 9 9 7 0 3
4
2.12
11.12
1969 BAL-DET
1
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
15.2
 13 5 5 0 5
9
1.15
2.87
1972 MIL
5
 1
47
0
0
0
4
 1
60.2
 64 23 23 4 30
48
1.55
3.41
1973 MIL
3
 11
50
17
1
0
0
 0
132.1
 148 91 81 6 61
89
1.58
5.51
1974 PIT
0
 0
25
0
0
0
2
 0
33.2
 28 21 19 1 19
27
1.40
5.08
1976 PIT
1
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
9.1
 11 5 5 1 5
6
1.71
4.82
1977 BOS
8
 5
22
22
0
0
0
 0
133.2
 159 92 88 3 64
92
1.67
5.93
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
21
 38
185
73
3
0
6
 1
552.2
 657 400 371 19 273
392
1.68
6.04
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Rich Routcliffe has retired from the Boston Expansionists
1977-04-16The Boston Expansionists have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have designated Jack Bilko for assignment.
1977-04-16The Boston Expansionists have acquired Rich Routcliffe from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Matadors have waived Rich Routcliffe.
1976-05-12The Pittsburgh Matadors have promoted Jack Appling to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Matadors have designated Rich Routcliffe for assignment.
1976-04-15The Pittsburgh Matadors have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Matadors have designated Heinie Klein for assignment.
1975-04-05The Pittsburgh Matadors have designated Rich Routcliffe for assignment.
1974-04-05The Pittsburgh Pit Vipers have acquired Rich Routcliffe from the waiver wire.
1974-04-05The Pittsburgh Pit Vipers have demoted Gene Niggeling to the minor leagues.
1974-03-05The Milwaukee Beernuts have promoted Marty Thompson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beernuts have designated Rich Routcliffe for assignment.
1972-04-30The Milwaukee Beernuts have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team.
1972-04-05The Milwaukee Beernuts have acquired Rich Routcliffe from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Detroit Squires have waived Rich Routcliffe.
1969-10-03The Detroit Squires have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1969-09-25The Detroit Squires have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team.
1969-09-25The Detroit Squires have acquired Rich Routcliffe from the waiver wire.
1969-05-08The Baltimore Barons have waived Rich Routcliffe.
1968-06-24The Baltimore Barons have demoted Rich Routcliffe to the minor leagues.
1968-06-20The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent George Stack to the minors.
1968-06-18The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Samuels to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1968-06-17The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Si Stephenson for assignment.
1968-04-11The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Samuels to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1968-04-08The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent George Stack to the minors.
1968-03-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Fassero to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1968-03-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Fassero to the minors.
1967-10-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Samuels to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1967-10-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team.
1967-09-11The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Fassero to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have promoted Tony Kubek to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have promoted Dave Maxwell to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Samuels to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Kevin Mack to the minors. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors. The Baltimore Barons have sent Larry Bankston to the minors. The Baltimore Barons have sent Johnny Dykhoff to the minors. The Baltimore Barons have sent Elmer Warner to the minors.
1967-09-07The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team.
1967-07-06The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1967-06-17The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team.
1967-06-15The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Samuels to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1967-06-05The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Bobby Samuels to the minors.
1967-05-18The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Jetson to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1967-05-18The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Greg Hennigan for assignment.
1967-05-17The Baltimore Barons have promoted Greg Hennigan to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1967-05-16The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team.
1967-05-11The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Samuels to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1967-05-06The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Bobby Samuels to the minors.
1967-05-06The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Samuels to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1967-04-29The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Bobby Samuels to the minors.
1967-04-29The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Samuels to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1967-04-27The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Tom Weaver to the minors.
1967-04-20The Baltimore Barons have promoted Tom Weaver to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1966-09-28The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team.
1966-09-28The Baltimore Barons have promoted Doug Sisco to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1966-08-13The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Ernie Toms for assignment.
1966-08-06The Baltimore Barons have demoted Rich Routcliffe to the minor leagues.
1966-06-21The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Pete Keefe for assignment.
1966-06-05The Baltimore Barons have promoted Mike Stearns to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Rich Routcliffe to the minors.
1966-05-31The Baltimore Barons have promoted John Hack to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have promoted Cal McWilliams to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Wally Christiansen for assignment. The Baltimore Barons have designated Wally Steels for assignment. The Baltimore Barons have sent Guido Martinez to the minors.
1966-05-10The Baltimore Barons have demoted Rich Routcliffe to the minor leagues.
1966-05-02The Baltimore Barons have promoted Cal Garces to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have promoted Rich Routcliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Ossie Reynolds for assignment. The Baltimore Barons have designated Skip Kane for assignment.
1966-04-01The Baltimore Barons have acquired Rich Routcliffe from the waiver wire.