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Mark Fidrych League
10-20-2157
Rick Touchstone Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 75-88 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 01-24-1930
K 914 Drafted Round 6, Pick 83
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(68 games)
IP 1374.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 WAS
2
 1
16
4
0
0
0
 0
23.1
 25 17 16 0 15
9
1.71
6.17
1954 WAS
6
 8
84
0
0
0
0
 5
117.0
 146 84 76 7 54
62
1.71
5.85
1955 WAS
5
 3
81
0
0
0
0
 4
123.2
 147 72 67 7 47
75
1.57
4.88
1956 WAS
6
 10
90
0
0
0
1
 2
140.1
 152 66 65 4 41
90
1.38
4.17
1957 WAS-NYA
1
 4
59
0
0
0
1
 4
58.2
 71 38 38 1 27
49
1.67
5.83
1958 NYA-PHI-HOU
6
 5
45
0
0
0
3
 8
74.0
 86 48 47 2 26
41
1.51
5.72
1959 HOU
10
 5
54
0
0
0
1
 5
131.0
 127 70 64 3 54
82
1.38
4.40
1960 HOU
7
 10
35
23
0
0
1
 1
134.0
 122 59 56 3 41
104
1.22
3.76
1961 HOU
6
 7
46
1
0
0
2
 11
89.1
 101 60 51 0 31
60
1.48
5.14
1962 HOU
5
 2
30
0
0
0
1
 5
52.2
 41 23 20 0 15
34
1.06
3.42
1963 HOU
12
 14
67
0
0
0
0
 1
117.0
 136 75 63 2 44
103
1.54
4.85
1964 HOU
3
 3
36
0
0
0
1
 1
81.1
 86 43 39 1 24
45
1.35
4.32
1965 HOU
4
 6
29
22
0
0
1
 0
114.0
 118 68 64 1 38
84
1.37
5.05
1966 HOU
2
 10
29
29
0
0
0
 0
118.0
 142 86 84 0 42
76
1.56
6.41
2157
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
75
 88
701
79
0
0
12
 47
1374.1
 1500 809 750 31 499
914
1.45
4.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Rick Touchstone has retired from the Houston Kolt 45s
1965-05-11The Houston Kolt 45s have re-claimed Rick Touchstone from the waiver wire.
1965-05-06The Houston Kolt 45s have promoted Win Kessinger to the major league team. The Houston Kolt 45s have designated Rick Touchstone for assignment.
1961-07-07Rick Touchstone of the Houston Kolt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1958-08-13Rick Touchstone of the Houston Kolt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1958-06-30The Houston Kolt 45s have acquired Rick Touchstone from the waiver wire.
1958-06-23The Philadelphia Force have promoted Rafael Jimenez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have designated Rick Touchstone for assignment.
1958-04-21A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the New York Hitmen. The New York Hitmen receive Jeff Rader, Danny Richar, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (CHN) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Sonny Williams, Yohanny Frey, Rick Touchstone, Bartolo Cairo, Mike Champion, Jim "The Green" Miles, Harry Sievers, Stan Warwick.
1957-07-10The New York Hitmen have acquired Rick Touchstone from the waiver wire.
1957-07-03The Washington Wild Pack have designated Rick Touchstone for assignment.
1953-06-29The Washington Wild Pack have promoted Rick Touchstone to the major league team. The Washington Wild Pack have designated John Lennon for assignment.
1950-04-26The Washington Wild Pack have acquired Rick Touchstone from the waiver wire. The Washington Wild Pack have waived Alex Shaw.
1950-04-08The Kansas City Athletics have waived Rick Touchstone.