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Walter Johnson League
6-6-2369
Mike Couch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.00 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 141-243 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 03-31-1960
K 2605 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(70 games)
IP 3555.1
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
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
1980 BAL
3
 8
16
16
2
0
0
 0
88.0
 123 73 66 3 50
60
1.97
6.75
1981 BAL
7
 14
31
31
3
1
0
 0
170.2
 226 130 119 3 80
109
1.79
6.28
1982 BAL
4
 14
32
32
1
0
0
 0
208.0
 238 140 134 3 94
134
1.60
5.80
1983 CLE
9
 17
34
34
0
0
0
 0
212.0
 226 139 135 6 108
129
1.58
5.73
1984 CLE
7
 14
34
34
1
0
0
 0
212.0
 237 122 121 5 107
161
1.62
5.14
1985 CLE
6
 19
34
34
1
0
0
 0
217.1
 240 141 136 10 98
167
1.56
5.63
1986 CLE
10
 15
34
34
2
0
0
 0
228.1
 226 133 125 5 97
177
1.41
4.93
1987 CLE
9
 17
35
35
3
0
0
 0
231.2
 241 146 137 9 100
159
1.47
5.32
1988 CLE
8
 8
27
27
2
0
0
 0
188.1
 181 105 98 8 75
157
1.36
4.68
1989 CLE
12
 10
35
35
3
0
0
 0
240.0
 233 113 108 7 102
186
1.40
4.05
1990 CLE
14
 12
31
31
1
0
0
 0
220.1
 227 112 108 5 79
174
1.39
4.41
1991 CLE
10
 8
23
23
2
1
0
 0
161.1
 168 81 77 6 56
137
1.39
4.30
1992 PHI
7
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
202.0
 196 100 96 3 78
156
1.36
4.28
1993 PHI
7
 21
36
36
0
0
0
 0
227.0
 228 144 135 3 86
191
1.38
5.35
1994 PHI
8
 14
36
36
0
0
0
 0
237.0
 206 117 109 0 96
154
1.27
4.14
1995 PHI
10
 13
35
35
0
0
0
 0
220.0
 217 98 94 3 91
175
1.40
3.85
1996 PHI
6
 12
27
27
0
0
0
 0
163.0
 160 89 85 4 73
106
1.43
4.69
1997 PHI
4
 11
23
23
0
0
0
 0
128.1
 148 91 91 3 71
73
1.71
6.38
2369
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
141
 243
559
559
21
2
0
 0
3555.1
 3721 2074 1974 86 1541
2605
1.48
5.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Mike Couch has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1992-04-04A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Heavenly Hogs and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Mike Couch, Steve Ewing, Draft Pick - 1993 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Heavenly Hogs in exchange for Jack Perkowski.
1983-03-25The Cleveland Heavenly Hogs have renamed Warren Tuttle to Mike Couch.
1983-03-25The Cleveland Heavenly Hogs have renamed Mike Couch to Warren Tuttle.
1980-07-06The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Grant Ripken to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Mike Couch to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Russ Collamore to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Pete Powell to the minors.
1979-05-27A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Heavy Hitters and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Mike Couch, Pete Powell, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Heavy Hitters in exchange for Garrett Spahn, Varney Johnson.