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Keith Hernandez League
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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Minors 19 32.00 1 / 1 4 / 16 3 / 15 8 / 32
1966 Minors 20 34.00 1 / 1 4 / 16 6 / 17 11 / 34
1967 Minors 21 15.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 4 / 7 5 / 15
1968 Minors 22 22.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 2 / 14 3 / 22
1969 Minors 23 28.00 1 / 2 1 / 12 3 / 14 5 / 28
1970 Minors 24 23.00 0 / 3 3 / 12 1 / 8 4 / 23
1971 Majors 25 40.91 1 / 7 7 / 18 3 / 15 11 / 40
1972 Majors 26 39.06 0 / 6 2 / 14 1 / 19 3 / 39
1973 Majors 27 48.84 2 / 12 3 / 20 3 / 16 8 / 48
1974 Majors 28 48.73 0 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 19 2 / 48
1975 Majors 29 41.70 1 / 9 2 / 12 1 / 20 4 / 41
1976 Majors 30 40.30 2 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 17 3 / 40
1977 Majors 31 40.37 1 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 40
1978 Majors 32 42.31 1 / 6 0 / 21 1 / 15 2 / 42
1979 Majors 33 39.25 1 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 39
1980 Majors 34 38.84 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 38
1981 Majors 35 42.41 1 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 12 1 / 42
1982 Majors 36 39.43 1 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 15 1 / 39
Total 0 0 0 14 / 111 29 / 270 30 / 269 73 / 650
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.