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Fred Lynn League
7-25-2076
Rich Wietelmann Starting Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 30-51 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 03-15-1956
K 437 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(56 games)
IP 706.2
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1978 Minors 22 27.00 0 / 1 3 / 14 2 / 12 5 / 27
1979 Minors 23 22.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 3 / 12 5 / 22
1980 Minors 24 30.00 0 / 4 5 / 15 2 / 11 7 / 30
1980 Majors 24 8.34 26 0 0 0 / 0 3 / 7 0 / 1 3 / 8
1981 Minors 25 16.00 0 / 2 1 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 16
1981 Majors 25 10.84 45 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 6 1 / 4 3 / 10
1982 Minors 26 17.00 0 / 1 2 / 9 2 / 7 4 / 17
1983 Minors 27 15.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 2 / 9 3 / 15
1983 Majors 27 4.45 18 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 4
1984 Minors 28 3.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3
1984 Majors 28 39.63 135 21 0 1 / 9 1 / 13 5 / 17 7 / 39
1985 Minors 29 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1985 Majors 29 27.33 135 14 0 0 / 1 0 / 10 2 / 16 2 / 27
1986 Majors 30 39.95 162 21 0 1 / 6 1 / 13 0 / 20 2 / 39
1987 Minors 31 34.00 0 / 3 0 / 11 4 / 20 4 / 34
1987 Majors 31 0.64 4 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1988 Minors 32 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 21
1989 Minors 33 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1989 Majors 33 26.22 101 14 0 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 11 0 / 26
1990 Majors 34 36.65 119 24 0 -1 / 6 -7 / 21 -2 / 9 -10 / 36
1991 Minors 35 3.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 3
1991 Majors 35 28.47 121 10 0 -2 / 2 -6 / 12 -4 / 14 -12 / 28
1992 Majors 36 30.00 0 / 3 1 / 13 1 / 14 2 / 30
Total 866 107 0 -1 / 38 11 / 204 20 / 200 30 / 442
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Rich Wietelmann has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1992-04-11The Chicago Bear Cubs have waived Rich Wietelmann.
1992-03-07The Chicago Bear Cubs have designated Rich Wietelmann for assignment.
1991-07-02The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team.
1991-05-16The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Lynn Moses to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Jose Tufts to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have designated Rich Wietelmann for assignment. The Chicago Bear Cubs have designated Brian Cox for assignment.
1990-05-20The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have designated Michael McCullers for assignment.
1990-05-20The Chicago Bear Cubs have acquired Rich Wietelmann from the waiver wire.
1990-04-01The New York TrammellHOF have waived Rich Wietelmann.
1989-07-25The New York TrammellHOF have designated Rich Wietelmann for assignment.
1989-04-01The New York TrammellHOF have promoted Eddie Antonelli to the major league team. The New York TrammellHOF have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team.
1987-04-05The New York TrammellHOF have designated Rich Wietelmann for assignment.
1985-10-21A trade has been completed between the New York TrammellHOF and the Chicago Bear Cubs. The Chicago Bear Cubs receive Lou Barron, Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 NYA (Jimmy Alexander) from the New York TrammellHOF in exchange for Rich Wietelmann.
1985-08-31The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team.
1985-08-01The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Tony Barthelson to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have designated Rich Wietelmann for assignment.
1984-05-01The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have sent Tony Barthelson to the minors.
1984-04-01The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Harry Garcia to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Jack Cooney to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Doug Almanza to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have sent Bob Ruebel to the minors. The Chicago Bear Cubs have designated Rich Wietelmann for assignment. The Chicago Bear Cubs have sent Hal Rainey to the minors.
1983-09-12The Chicago Bear Cubs have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team. The Chicago Bear Cubs have sent Dennis Altobelli to the minors.
1981-06-21The Chicago Cubs have sent Rich Wietelmann to the minors.
1981-05-26The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team.
1981-05-23The Chicago Cubs have sent Rich Wietelmann to the minors.
1981-04-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team.
1980-04-30The Chicago Teddy Bears have promoted Chris Riel to the major league team. The Chicago Teddy Bears have promoted Red Selph to the major league team. The Chicago Teddy Bears have sent Rich Wietelmann to the minors. The Chicago Teddy Bears have designated Doc Knothe for assignment.
1980-03-07The Chicago Teddy Bears have promoted Rich Wietelmann to the major league team. The Chicago Teddy Bears have sent Bob Knode to the minors.