Show classic player card
Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Earl Ritchie Shortstop
Retired (1963, Age 25)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .183 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .452 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 13 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 11-20-1937
HR 1 Drafted Undrafted
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(42 games)
RBI 4
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed B- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B (2.7%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196326C+B-B+B-
196427C+B-B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Earl Ritchie has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-04-16The New York Creatures have waived Earl Ritchie.
1964-04-11A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Longhorns and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Johnny Edwards, Jackie Slaught, Earl Ritchie (Optioned), Scott Knetzer from the Cleveland Longhorns in exchange for Ramon Espinoza, Hugh Isbell, Gary Lasky.
1963-08-29The Cleveland Longhorns have promoted Earl Ritchie to the major league team. The Cleveland Longhorns have designated John Cheeves for assignment.
1963-08-29The Cleveland Longhorns have acquired Earl Ritchie from the waiver wire.
1963-04-18The Baltimore Browns have waived Earl Ritchie.
1962-04-22The Brooklyn piners have waived Earl Ritchie.
1962-04-18The Brooklyn piners have promoted Otto Colson to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have promoted John Sutton to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have promoted Gregg Williams to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have promoted Shawn McCabe to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have promoted Ossie Hodges to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have promoted Clyde McDougald to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have sent Rob Fuller to the minors. The Brooklyn piners have sent Keith Welsh to the minors. The Brooklyn piners have sent Earl Ritchie to the minors. The Brooklyn piners have sent Dave Peterson to the minors. The Brooklyn piners have sent Rudy Hudson to the minors. The Brooklyn piners have sent Kirk Saverine to the minors.
1962-04-11The Brooklyn piners have promoted Earl Ritchie to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have sent Jim Davis to the minors.
1962-04-04The Brooklyn piners have acquired Earl Ritchie from the waiver wire.
1962-04-03The Kansas City CyKlones have waived Earl Ritchie.
1958-04-01The Kansas City CyKlones have acquired Earl Ritchie from the waiver wire. The Kansas City CyKlones have waived Bill Bell.