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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
Dick Messenger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.82 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 9-16 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 02-01-1957
K 129 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(75 games)
IP 175.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1987 CHA
0
 1
23
0
0
0
0
 1
32.1
 38 17 15 2 20
22
1.79
4.18
1989 CHA
2
 4
38
0
0
0
1
 0
61.0
 59 30 27 1 22
49
1.33
3.98
1990 CHA
5
 9
60
0
0
0
1
 1
57.2
 69 44 33 2 31
39
1.73
5.15
1991 CHA-NYN
2
 2
18
0
0
0
2
 2
24.2
 24 21 19 0 13
19
1.50
6.93
2180
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
9
 16
139
0
0
0
4
 4
175.2
 190 112 94 5 86
129
1.57
4.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Dick Messenger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-10-23The New York Giants have designated Dick Messenger for assignment.
1991-08-07The New York Giants have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Gus Strahs for assignment.
1991-08-07The New York Giants have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1991-05-12The Chicago BlackSox have waived Dick Messenger.
1991-05-05The Chicago BlackSox have designated Dick Messenger for assignment.
1989-03-25The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Ben Johnson to the major league team.
1989-03-25The Chicago BlackSox have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Chicago BlackSox have acquired George Tobik from the waiver wire. The Chicago BlackSox have waived Dick Messenger.
1988-03-25The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Hal Crespo to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Burt Beckett to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Gary Lindbeck to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Brian Finnvold to the minors. The Chicago BlackSox have designated Dick Messenger for assignment.
1987-04-06The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team.
1987-03-25The Chicago BlackSox have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Tampa Bay Devil Dogs have waived Dick Messenger.