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Tim Raines League
6-5-2070
Rip Couch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.82 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 192-149 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 03-31-1943
K 2323 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(130 games)
IP 3184.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1962 LHB 1 3.0 3 2 2 1.33
1962 RHB 1 2.2 0 1 5 2.25
1963 RHB 1 4.0 1 2 8 2.50
1964 LHB 1 4.2 2 2 2 0.86
1964 RHB 1 3.1 2 0 2 0.60
1965 LHB 20 67.0 44 21 90 1.66
1965 RHB 20 67.2 61 23 61 1.24
1966 LHB 32 91.1 69 39 84 1.35
1966 RHB 33 83.2 61 22 62 1.00
1967 LHB 32 96.1 59 36 109 1.51
1967 RHB 32 110.2 83 35 89 1.12
1968 LHB 32 110.1 87 47 93 1.27
1968 RHB 32 98.2 80 29 92 1.23
1969 LHB 29 114.0 83 35 108 1.25
1969 RHB 29 95.1 71 27 69 1.01
1970 LHB 32 100.1 73 37 110 1.47
1970 RHB 32 107.2 73 43 80 1.14
1971 LHB 37 129.1 79 41 123 1.27
1971 RHB 37 115.1 81 32 100 1.14
1972 LHB 38 126.1 88 54 122 1.39
1972 RHB 38 126.1 81 37 96 1.05
1973 LHB 37 124.2 88 50 148 1.59
1973 RHB 37 121.1 107 34 96 1.07
1974 LHB 37 127.2 82 34 131 1.29
1974 RHB 37 115.2 93 35 101 1.18
1975 LHB 38 121.2 91 42 142 1.51
1975 RHB 38 120.0 82 32 99 1.09
1976 LHB 37 129.2 87 38 135 1.33
1976 RHB 37 115.2 87 37 116 1.32
1977 LHB 37 128.1 100 53 130 1.43
1977 RHB 37 113.2 93 39 84 1.08
1978 LHB 33 102.0 77 37 90 1.25
1978 RHB 33 120.2 97 34 120 1.28
1979 LHB 39 43.0 29 20 47 1.56
1979 RHB 36 42.1 29 13 42 1.30
2070 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2070 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 512 1619.2 1141 588 1666 1.39
Total RHB 511 1564.2 1182 475 1322 1.15
Total 515 3184.1 2323 1063 2988 1.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Rip Couch has retired from the Philadelphia Ramblers
1979-07-20The Philadelphia Ramblers have acquired Rip Couch from the waiver wire.
1979-07-15The Kansas City Blue Rocks have designated Rip Couch for assignment.
1978-05-08A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blue Rocks and the Washington Weaklings. The Washington Weaklings receive Paul Splittorff, Antonio Kinzer from the Kansas City Blue Rocks in exchange for Rip Couch.
1969-06-06Rip Couch of the Washington Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1966-08-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Weinerboys and the Washington Warriors. The Washington Warriors receive Rip Couch from the Chicago Weinerboys in exchange for Roy Tauby, Jerry Werber.
1965-06-03The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Scott Hoffman to the minors.
1964-10-03The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Scott Hoffman to the minors.
1964-09-29The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.
1963-10-01The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Charlie Forster to the minors. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors.
1963-09-28The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.
1962-09-29The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors.
1962-09-28The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.