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Mike Schmidt League
6-4-2335
Howard Rieger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.36 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 16-70 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 02-25-1946
K 661 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(54 games)
IP 1031.0
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 31 71.1 47 30 99 1.81
1969 RHB 31 95.0 64 34 126 1.68
1970 LHB 94 67.1 45 34 71 1.56
1970 RHB 99 102.0 64 51 124 1.72
1971 LHB 66 53.2 29 18 75 1.73
1971 RHB 70 71.2 35 35 84 1.66
1972 LHB 30 25.1 10 5 29 1.34
1972 RHB 31 28.1 16 16 44 2.12
1973 LHB 42 26.1 13 12 36 1.82
1973 RHB 44 43.1 33 8 48 1.29
1974 LHB 65 48.2 33 19 62 1.66
1974 RHB 64 64.2 44 29 78 1.65
1975 LHB 56 47.1 31 13 59 1.52
1975 RHB 58 54.2 33 17 62 1.45
1976 LHB 19 10.2 5 3 17 1.88
1976 RHB 23 27.1 25 6 39 1.65
1977 LHB 12 7.2 5 3 11 1.83
1977 RHB 12 13.0 11 4 16 1.54
1978 LHB 37 23.1 22 12 25 1.59
1978 RHB 40 70.1 37 24 96 1.71
1979 LHB 17 9.1 9 5 9 1.50
1979 RHB 26 32.0 26 13 29 1.31
1980 LHB 15 7.2 12 2 10 1.57
1980 RHB 24 30.0 12 13 36 1.63
2335 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2335 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 484 398.2 261 156 503 1.65
Total RHB 522 632.1 400 250 782 1.63
Total 546 1031.0 661 406 1285 1.64
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Howard Rieger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-20The New York Highlanders have waived Howard Rieger.
1981-03-25The New York Highlanders have designated Howard Rieger for assignment.
1980-06-28A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Phoenix and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Howard Rieger, Con Kubiszyn from the Cleveland Phoenix in exchange for Clay Ray, Hal Burke, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (NYA).
1979-07-31Howard Rieger of the Cleveland Phoenix is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1977-08-25The Cleveland Phoenix have promoted Howard Rieger to the major league team.
1976-05-24The Cleveland Phoenix have promoted Bill Wilson to the major league team. The Cleveland Phoenix have promoted Dean Ferguson to the major league team. The Cleveland Phoenix have designated Howard Rieger for assignment. The Cleveland Phoenix have designated Hal Cabrera for assignment.
1975-09-23Howard Rieger of the Cleveland Phoenix is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1973-06-08The Cleveland Phoenix have promoted Howard Rieger to the major league team.
1972-06-18The Cleveland Phoenix have sent Howard Rieger to the minors.
1969-05-06The Cleveland Indians have promoted Howard Rieger to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent George McCarthy to the minors.
1969-05-06The Cleveland Indians have acquired Howard Rieger from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The Chicago Mets United have waived Howard Rieger.