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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
Rick Menke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 86-74 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 105 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 07-21-1929
K 875 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(135 games)
IP 1258.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt A+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P STL 95 0 98.2 17 4 13 0 2 +4 1.55 1.000
1951 P STL 75 0 78.0 16 1 15 0 0 +2 1.85 1.000
1952 P STL 77 0 85.0 7 0 7 0 0 -1 0.74 1.000
1953 P STL 62 0 60.2 10 0 10 0 2 +1 1.48 1.000
1954 P STL 39 0 55.1 9 0 9 0 2 +3 1.46 1.000
1955 P STL 36 0 52.1 11 0 11 0 0 +2 1.89 1.000
1956 P STL 49 0 61.0 13 0 13 0 2 +1 1.92 1.000
1957 P STL 49 0 62.1 7 0 7 0 0 +1 1.01 1.000
1958 P STL 62 0 83.1 12 1 11 0 1 +1 1.30 1.000
1959 P STL 68 0 91.1 9 0 9 0 0 +3 0.89 1.000
1960 P STL 63 0 67.0 6 0 6 0 1 0 0.81 1.000
1961 P STL 69 0 76.1 10 0 10 0 1 0 1.18 1.000
1962 P STL 97 0 95.0 12 1 11 0 0 +1 1.14 1.000
1963 P STL 96 0 109.1 17 1 16 0 0 +1 1.40 1.000
1964 P STL 81 0 93.2 16 4 12 0 1 0 1.54 1.000
1965 P STL 77 0 89.0 7 0 7 0 0 +3 0.71 1.000
Total 1095 0 1258.1 179 12 167 0 12 +22 1.28 1.000
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Rick Menke has retired from the St. Louis Gray Jays
1963-08-17Rick Menke of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1955-08-30Rick Menke of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1954-04-17Rick Menke of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1953-09-01Rick Menke of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1950-10-03The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Rick Menke to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Lenny Parent to the minors.
1950-09-30The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Lenny Parent to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Rick Menke to the minors.