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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 21 44.31 3 / 7 2 / 15 0 / 22 5 / 44
1951 Majors 22 43.96 3 / 8 1 / 12 5 / 23 9 / 43
1952 Majors 23 44.58 7 / 9 3 / 22 4 / 13 14 / 44
1953 Majors 24 36.46 2 / 4 2 / 11 6 / 21 10 / 36
1954 Majors 25 29.49 1 / 3 2 / 12 2 / 14 5 / 29
1955 Majors 26 33.01 2 / 5 0 / 22 0 / 6 2 / 33
1956 Majors 27 40.75 0 / 9 1 / 15 1 / 16 2 / 40
1957 Majors 28 39.36 1 / 6 0 / 18 2 / 15 3 / 39
1958 Majors 29 43.41 0 / 11 0 / 18 3 / 14 3 / 43
1959 Majors 30 45.23 1 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 13 1 / 45
1960 Majors 31 41.66 1 / 8 1 / 18 0 / 15 2 / 41
1961 Majors 32 42.78 162 0 0 0 / 11 1 / 15 1 / 16 2 / 42
1962 Majors 33 48.64 162 0 0 1 / 11 0 / 26 0 / 11 1 / 48
1963 Majors 34 48.83 152 0 10 0 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 48
1964 Majors 35 46.91 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 25 0 / 11 0 / 46
1965 Majors 36 45.92 162 0 0 0 / 11 1 / 18 0 / 16 1 / 45
Total 800 0 10 22 / 132 14 / 291 24 / 243 60 / 666
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.