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Walter Johnson League
7-16-2369
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1990 P CLE 6 6 44.1 9 0 8 1 1 0 1.62 .889
1991 P CLE 23 23 161.1 22 1 21 0 1 0 1.23 1.000
1992 P PHI 36 36 202.0 29 2 27 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
1993 P PHI 36 36 227.0 39 6 33 0 3 0 1.55 1.000
1994 P PHI 36 36 237.0 34 2 32 0 3 0 1.29 1.000
1995 P PHI 35 35 220.0 33 4 28 1 1 -1 1.31 .970
1996 P PHI 27 27 163.0 20 0 20 0 0 0 1.10 1.000
1997 P PHI 23 23 128.1 17 0 17 0 0 +2 1.19 1.000
Total 222 222 1383.0 203 15 186 2 9 +1 1.31 .990
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.