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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 League Award
1976NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1977NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1978NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1980NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1981NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
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.