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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Chris Linke Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.94 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 151-147 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-09-1933
K 2182 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(86 games)
IP 2921.2
WHIP 1.36 Salary $3.50M Final Contract Year 1970
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  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 3
* League requires 65% 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
1957 BAL
11
 2
41
11
2
1
0
 1
137.2
 119 44 41 4 49
113
1.22
2.68
1958 BAL
20
 6
35
35
3
1
0
 0
243.0
 212 95 92 4 83
195
1.21
3.41
1959 BAL
12
 14
36
36
4
0
0
 0
250.0
 250 124 112 6 97
162
1.39
4.03
1960 BAL
13
 7
27
27
7
2
0
 0
203.0
 150 72 66 7 72
153
1.09
2.93
1961 BAL
12
 13
36
36
5
1
0
 0
247.2
 233 121 114 5 110
189
1.38
4.14
1962 BAL
11
 13
36
36
6
1
0
 0
255.2
 232 123 106 3 114
178
1.35
3.73
1963 BAL
12
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
220.1
 181 101 92 4 89
173
1.23
3.76
1964 BAL
8
 7
30
26
5
2
0
 0
193.0
 194 88 81 8 67
153
1.35
3.78
1965 BAL
15
 12
36
36
5
0
0
 0
261.2
 238 109 102 1 107
197
1.32
3.51
1966 BAL
10
 16
36
36
3
1
0
 0
246.0
 260 118 105 1 110
183
1.50
3.84
1967 BAL
6
 21
36
36
4
1
0
 0
231.1
 244 152 129 2 101
170
1.49
5.02
1968 BAL
10
 10
28
28
5
0
0
 0
194.1
 208 113 101 4 86
139
1.51
4.68
1969 CHN
9
 4
50
7
2
0
5
 1
145.1
 139 72 67 7 67
106
1.42
4.15
1970 MIN
2
 10
20
13
2
0
0
 0
92.2
 107 75 72 2 45
71
1.64
6.99
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
151
 147
479
395
55
10
5
 2
2921.2
 2767 1407 1280 58 1197
2182
1.36
3.94
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Chris Linke has retired from the Minnesota North Stars
1970-07-06Chris Linke of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1970-03-30The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Chris Linke to the major league team.
1970-03-29Chris Linke has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1969-09-19Chris Linke of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1969-07-04Chris Linke of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1969-05-24Chris Linke of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1969-04-02The Chicago Cubs have acquired Chris Linke from the waiver wire.
1968-10-03The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Sandy Cadaret to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Greg Hughes to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Moe Mayo to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Jerry Diaz to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Del Taco. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Trevor Pitko. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived John Costello. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Lefty Taylor. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Jim Pall. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Chris Linke.
1964-07-30Chris Linke of the Baltimore Krabby Patties is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1963-04-03Chris Linke of the Baltimore Krabby Patties is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1960-05-03Chris Linke of the Baltimore Krabby Patties is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1957-04-01The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Chris Linke to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Baltimore Blue Crabs have promoted Ralph Alperman to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Crabs have sent Chris Linke to the minors.