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Walter Johnson League
7-5-2369
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1978 Minors 18 55.00 3 / 8 11 / 26 4 / 21 18 / 55
1979 Minors 19 77.00 4 / 8 8 / 40 8 / 29 20 / 77
1980 Minors 20 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 2 / 8 4 / 19
1980 Majors 20 23.16 0 / 0 3 / 12 0 / 11 3 / 23
1981 Majors 21 45.74 1 / 5 1 / 24 3 / 16 5 / 45
1982 Majors 22 49.42 3 / 15 3 / 18 3 / 16 9 / 49
1983 Majors 23 31.70 2 / 4 4 / 11 1 / 16 7 / 31
1984 Majors 24 35.88 3 / 6 0 / 11 3 / 18 6 / 35
1985 Majors 25 48.49 0 / 8 2 / 24 2 / 16 4 / 48
1986 Majors 26 49.30 2 / 12 1 / 17 3 / 20 6 / 49
1987 Majors 27 51.71 2 / 12 2 / 14 0 / 25 4 / 51
1988 Majors 28 42.30 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 14 0 / 42
1989 Majors 29 52.29 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 19 0 / 52
1990 Majors 30 50.53 0 / 10 1 / 26 1 / 14 2 / 50
1991 Majors 31 44.99 0 / 5 0 / 24 1 / 15 1 / 44
1992 Majors 32 49.42 0 / 9 0 / 26 0 / 14 0 / 49
1993 Majors 33 51.55 0 / 10 0 / 17 1 / 24 1 / 51
1994 Majors 34 52.20 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 25 0 / 52
1995 Majors 35 50.49 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 50
1996 Majors 36 45.69 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 45
1997 Majors 37 42.06 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 42
Total 0 0 0 20 / 178 38 / 404 32 / 377 90 / 959
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.