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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
Howie Criger Relief Pitcher
Retired (2029, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-59 Status Deceased (2064) Option Years 0  
SV 140 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 02-03-1994
K 627 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(2014)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(4 games)
IP 912.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 7
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 
2014 Minors 20 53.00 1 / 2 10 / 25 8 / 26 19 / 53
2015 Minors 21 67.00 1 / 5 5 / 29 8 / 33 14 / 67
2016 Majors 22 41.73 2 / 9 2 / 14 4 / 18 8 / 41
2017 Majors 23 42.29 1 / 6 2 / 18 1 / 18 4 / 42
2018 Majors 24 39.47 4 / 10 3 / 13 0 / 16 7 / 39
2019 Majors 25 22.20 0 / 0 1 / 10 2 / 12 3 / 22
2020 Majors 26 26.92 0 / 0 1 / 13 2 / 13 3 / 26
2021 Majors 27 43.27 1 / 9 0 / 20 1 / 14 2 / 43
2022 Majors 28 45.63 0 / 7 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 45
2023 Majors 29 38.62 0 / 4 0 / 17 1 / 17 1 / 38
2024 Majors 30 42.68 0 / 11 1 / 15 0 / 16 1 / 42
2025 Majors 31 44.00 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 44
2026 Majors 32 42.57 0 / 7 0 / 17 2 / 18 2 / 42
2027 Majors 33 43.87 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 43
2028 Majors 34 35.73 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 13 0 / 35
2029 Majors 35 34.61 3 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 34
Total 3 0 0 10 / 101 25 / 268 30 / 287 65 / 656
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2029-11-01Howie Criger has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2028-03-31A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Bill Goldsberry, Danny Brady, Howie Criger from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Freddy Cash, Jo-Jo Taylor.
2023-03-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Brew Crew and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Don Frobel, Howie Criger from the Detroit Brew Crew in exchange for Kevin Delahanty, Bill Willis.
2021-07-21A trade has been completed between the Detroit Brew Crew and the Chicago Swordsmen. The Chicago Swordsmen receive George McCoy, Henry Peterson, Draft Pick - 2023 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 2022 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 2023 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Brew Crew in exchange for Howie Criger, Dick Upshaw, Randy Nelson.
2019-04-02Howie Criger of the Chicago Swordsmen is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2018-06-21Howie Criger of the Chicago Swordsmen is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2016-09-16Howie Criger of the Chicago Swordsmen is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2016-03-31The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Howie Criger to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have designated Bernie Kitsos for assignment.