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Ralph Kiner League
5-29-2064
Mitch Rico Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 142-99 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 69 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 07-23-1946
K 1489 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(26 games)
IP 2152.0
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Majors 22 48.20 162 0 0 3 / 11 4 / 20 2 / 17 9 / 48
1969 Majors 23 39.00 162 0 0 3 / 4 5 / 17 3 / 18 11 / 39
1970 Majors 24 30.83 162 0 0 3 / 3 2 / 12 4 / 15 9 / 30
1971 Majors 25 38.38 162 0 0 1 / 7 5 / 19 3 / 12 9 / 38
1972 Majors 26 32.05 162 0 0 1 / 3 1 / 15 2 / 14 4 / 32
1973 Majors 27 46.76 162 20 0 3 / 13 1 / 14 2 / 19 6 / 46
1974 Majors 28 47.56 162 9 0 0 / 12 3 / 17 2 / 18 5 / 47
1975 Majors 29 48.61 162 22 0 0 / 12 4 / 16 2 / 20 6 / 48
1976 Majors 30 51.86 162 34 0 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 51
1977 Majors 31 49.39 155 32 7 0 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 22 1 / 49
1978 Majors 32 51.95 162 35 0 0 / 8 0 / 15 1 / 28 1 / 51
1979 Majors 33 49.21 162 28 0 0 / 13 2 / 19 0 / 17 2 / 49
1980 Majors 34 47.14 162 29 0 -2 / 13 -8 / 24 -4 / 10 -14 / 47
1981 Majors 35 41.87 162 12 0 -3 / 6 -6 / 19 1 / 16 -8 / 41
1982 Majors 36 35.05 162 3 0 -4 / 5 -3 / 12 0 / 18 -7 / 35
1983 Minors 37 25.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 25
1983 Majors 37 1.28 18 0 0 -3 / 0 0 / 1 -4 / 0 -7 / 1
Total 2441 224 7 2 / 131 10 / 268 15 / 278 27 / 677
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Mitch Rico has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1983-10-07The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Mitch Rico to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Dave Galloway to the minors.
1983-04-21The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bill Lovitto to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Mitch Rico for assignment.
1979-05-29A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Tom Hartsfield, Zeke Spicer, Mitch Rico, Karl Cheiss from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Lars Karrowski, Jimmy Barterman, Mike McKnight, Tiny Garman, Davidson Frockley.
1979-05-25The Philadelphia Phillies have placed Mitch Rico on the trade block.
1977-09-23Mitch Rico of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1969-06-19A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Tom Casanova, Claude Kunkel, Bugs Konetchy, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 4 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Mitch Rico, Sammy Franco, Ron Hernandez.
1968-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dewey Davis to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mitch Rico to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Danny Vaughn for assignment.