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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
Sam Wantz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.35 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 46-64 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 218 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-11-1946
K 617 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(65 games)
IP 922.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1971 P BAL 21 21 125.0 17 2 15 0 0 -2 1.22 1.000
1972 P BAL-NYN 44 8 84.2 8 0 8 0 0 -3 0.85 1.000
1973 P NYN 91 0 107.0 12 1 11 0 0 -1 1.01 1.000
1974 P NYN 83 0 117.0 13 1 11 1 0 -1 0.92 .923
1975 P NYN 64 0 60.2 6 0 4 2 0 -1 0.59 .667
1976 P NYN 59 0 56.0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.80 1.000
1977 P NYN 60 0 56.1 7 0 7 0 1 -1 1.12 1.000
1978 P NYN 69 0 68.0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.66 1.000
1979 P NYN 54 0 54.2 10 2 7 1 0 0 1.48 .900
1980 P NYN 55 0 50.0 9 0 9 0 1 +1 1.62 1.000
1981 P NYN 67 0 64.0 9 0 9 0 0 -1 1.27 1.000
1982 P NYN 43 2 79.1 8 1 7 0 0 0 0.91 1.000
Total 710 31 922.2 109 7 98 4 2 -9 1.02 .963
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Sam Wantz has retired from the New York Hitmen
1978-08-27Sam Wantz of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-07-29The New York Hitmen have acquired Sam Wantz from the waiver wire.
1972-07-29The New York Hitmen have demoted Bob Coluccio Jr. to the minor leagues.
1972-07-13The Baltimore Stray Dogs have promoted Red Gross to the major league team. The Baltimore Stray Dogs have designated Sam Wantz for assignment.
1971-04-18The Baltimore Stray Dogs have acquired Sam Wantz from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Milwaukee Budweisers have promoted Xavier Hall to the major league team. The Milwaukee Budweisers have designated Sam Wantz for assignment.
1971-04-01The Milwaukee Budweisers have promoted Sam Wantz to the major league team.