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Wally Berger League
9-5-2114
Heinie Ventura Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 52-66 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 199 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-14-1955
K 648 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(101 games)
IP 855.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   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 D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% 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
1977 STL
1
 2
52
0
0
0
0
 3
54.2
 61 43 41 1 24
39
1.55
6.75
1978 STL
1
 2
68
0
0
0
0
 2
68.0
 74 44 41 1 30
48
1.53
5.43
1979 STL
1
 2
59
0
0
0
0
 1
55.2
 61 40 40 0 23
40
1.51
6.47
1980 STL
1
 4
47
0
0
0
20
 4
40.2
 45 23 23 1 15
26
1.48
5.09
1981 STL
2
 5
60
0
0
0
37
 10
52.1
 58 40 35 4 30
49
1.68
6.02
1982 STL
2
 4
56
0
0
0
38
 7
49.2
 53 32 30 1 25
31
1.57
5.44
1983 STL
0
 2
15
0
0
0
6
 1
16.0
 14 5 5 1 6
14
1.25
2.81
1984 STL
0
 0
17
0
0
0
0
 0
20.1
 30 16 16 0 12
19
2.07
7.08
1985 KC
4
 3
53
0
0
0
14
 1
64.1
 51 17 14 1 28
54
1.23
1.96
1986 KC
3
 4
49
0
0
0
38
 4
53.1
 38 14 13 1 21
40
1.11
2.19
1987 KC
6
 6
75
0
0
0
28
 7
79.0
 69 27 22 0 19
62
1.11
2.51
1988 KC
9
 4
56
0
0
0
4
 1
64.2
 71 35 35 0 23
52
1.45
4.87
1989 KC-CIN
4
 3
62
0
0
0
1
 3
55.0
 58 24 23 1 33
41
1.65
3.76
1990 ATL-STL
5
 7
49
0
0
0
2
 3
49.0
 46 19 19 1 10
39
1.14
3.49
1991 STL
2
 6
48
0
0
0
1
 4
45.1
 50 23 22 1 15
32
1.43
4.37
1992 STL
8
 6
49
0
0
0
6
 5
45.0
 55 22 22 0 17
38
1.60
4.40
1993 STL
3
 6
49
0
0
0
4
 2
42.2
 44 20 18 1 15
24
1.38
3.80
2114
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 66
864
0
0
0
199
 58
855.2
 878 444 419 15 346
648
1.43
4.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Heinie Ventura has retired from the St. Louis Eagles
1990-06-28A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Peaches and the St. Louis Eagles. The St. Louis Eagles receive Heinie Ventura from the Atlanta Peaches in exchange for Everett Smith.
1989-08-23The Cincinnati Tigers have acquired Heinie Ventura from the waiver wire.
1989-08-18The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Heinie Ventura for assignment.
1985-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Heinie Ventura from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The St. Louis Eagles have promoted Steve Christopher to the major league team. The St. Louis Eagles have designated Heinie Ventura for assignment.
1983-05-03Heinie Ventura of the St. Louis Eagles is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1977-05-03The St. Louis Eagles have promoted Heinie Ventura to the major league team. The St. Louis Eagles have designated Tony Jarvis for assignment.