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Mike Schmidt League
6-8-2335
Rich Sawyer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.84 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 77-140 Status Deceased (2045) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 07-29-1961
K 1240 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1983)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(8 games)
IP 1783.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1983 Minors 22 21.00 1 / 1 2 / 11 4 / 9 7 / 21
1984 Minors 23 37.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 9 / 25 11 / 37
1985 Minors 24 50.00 0 / 0 6 / 27 4 / 23 10 / 50
1986 Majors 25 40.43 1 / 6 4 / 16 2 / 18 7 / 40
1987 Minors 26 21.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 2 / 9 5 / 21
1987 Majors 26 2.57 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2
1988 Majors 27 44.73 159 29 0 1 / 9 0 / 12 2 / 23 3 / 44
1989 Majors 28 46.78 162 30 0 2 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 12 3 / 46
1990 Majors 29 46.02 162 30 0 1 / 11 2 / 18 1 / 17 4 / 46
1991 Majors 30 47.15 162 31 0 0 / 8 0 / 23 1 / 16 1 / 47
1992 Majors 31 47.24 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 47
1993 Majors 32 49.71 162 33 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 49
1994 Majors 33 46.78 162 33 0 1 / 8 2 / 15 1 / 23 4 / 46
1995 Majors 34 46.73 162 33 0 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 46
1996 Majors 35 47.29 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 47
1997 Majors 36 46.33 162 33 0 0 / 9 1 / 23 1 / 14 2 / 46
Total 1617 320 0 7 / 111 24 / 262 27 / 262 58 / 635
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Rich Sawyer has retired from the Cleveland Phoenix
1987-09-23The Cleveland Phoenix have promoted Mark Lajeskie to the major league team. The Cleveland Phoenix have promoted Rich Sawyer to the major league team.
1987-04-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Avengers and the Cleveland Phoenix. The Cleveland Phoenix receive Rich Sawyer, Chico Ginter, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Avengers in exchange for Ernie McCusker.
1987-04-01The Baltimore Avengers have promoted Kaz Kashiwada to the major league team. The Baltimore Avengers have sent Rich Sawyer to the minors.
1985-10-03The Baltimore Avengers have promoted Joe Brennan to the major league team. The Baltimore Avengers have promoted Rich Sawyer to the major league team. The Baltimore Avengers have designated Matt Brusstar for assignment. The Baltimore Avengers have designated Tom Arthur for assignment.