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Walter Johnson League
7-4-2369
Mike Couch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.00 Total Rating   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 Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1980 LHB 12 15.1 11 7 14 1.37
1980 RHB 16 72.2 49 43 109 2.09
1981 LHB 28 32.0 24 10 40 1.56
1981 RHB 31 138.2 85 70 186 1.85
1982 LHB 27 38.2 28 13 52 1.68
1982 RHB 32 169.1 106 81 186 1.58
1983 LHB 31 44.0 20 27 58 1.93
1983 RHB 34 168.0 109 81 168 1.48
1984 LHB 28 60.0 43 26 53 1.32
1984 RHB 34 152.0 118 81 184 1.74
1985 LHB 31 52.0 46 19 52 1.37
1985 RHB 34 165.1 121 79 188 1.61
1986 LHB 30 61.2 57 23 56 1.28
1986 RHB 34 166.2 120 74 170 1.46
1987 LHB 34 71.1 52 25 57 1.15
1987 RHB 35 160.1 107 75 184 1.62
1988 LHB 21 41.0 34 17 44 1.49
1988 RHB 27 147.1 123 58 137 1.32
1989 LHB 29 53.0 36 17 52 1.30
1989 RHB 35 187.0 150 85 181 1.42
1990 LHB 28 53.2 42 24 60 1.57
1990 RHB 31 166.2 132 55 167 1.33
1991 LHB 23 49.1 43 12 50 1.26
1991 RHB 23 112.0 94 44 118 1.45
1992 LHB 29 46.0 44 13 43 1.22
1992 RHB 36 156.0 112 65 153 1.40
1993 LHB 29 47.1 35 19 49 1.44
1993 RHB 36 179.2 156 67 179 1.37
1994 LHB 29 55.1 32 22 55 1.39
1994 RHB 36 181.2 122 74 151 1.24
1995 LHB 34 58.0 54 20 70 1.55
1995 RHB 35 162.0 121 71 147 1.35
1996 LHB 23 47.2 38 14 46 1.26
1996 RHB 27 115.1 68 59 114 1.50
1997 LHB 20 38.0 27 21 34 1.45
1997 RHB 23 90.1 46 50 114 1.82
2369 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2369 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 486 864.1 666 329 885 1.40
Total RHB 559 2691.0 1939 1212 2836 1.50
Total 559 3555.1 2605 1541 3721 1.48
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.