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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Ray Cepeda Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.67 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 51-52 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 110 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-17-1942
K 610 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(32 games)
IP 830.0
WHIP 1.29 Salary $3.25M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1966 NYN
2
 0
47
0
0
0
5
 3
56.1
 43 11 11 1 16
34
1.05
1.76
1967 NYN
7
 0
58
0
0
0
3
 2
77.1
 66 28 24 1 28
57
1.22
2.79
1968 NYN
2
 4
54
0
0
0
2
 5
61.2
 55 36 36 2 25
40
1.30
5.25
1969 NYN
1
 2
67
0
0
0
5
 5
80.1
 65 26 26 0 31
66
1.20
2.91
1970 NYN
0
 5
50
0
0
0
5
 5
48.1
 62 34 29 2 16
33
1.61
5.40
1971 NYN
9
 3
69
0
0
0
13
 5
71.0
 80 30 30 2 23
45
1.45
3.80
1972 NYN
6
 9
65
0
0
0
17
 3
75.2
 60 23 20 1 17
64
1.02
2.38
1973 NYN
14
 7
73
0
0
0
18
 6
79.1
 71 30 29 0 25
56
1.21
3.29
1974 NYN
4
 5
68
0
0
0
15
 3
74.2
 71 37 29 2 29
63
1.34
3.50
1975 BRO
3
 5
74
0
0
0
21
 7
75.0
 83 44 43 0 34
46
1.56
5.16
1976 BRO
2
 6
49
14
0
0
2
 3
110.1
 93 50 44 4 41
92
1.21
3.59
1977 BRO
1
 6
18
0
0
0
4
 2
20.0
 26 17 17 0 13
14
1.95
7.65
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 52
692
14
0
0
110
 49
830.0
 775 366 338 15 298
610
1.29
3.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Ray Cepeda has retired from the Brooklyn Legacy
1975-03-30A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Brooklyn Legacy. The Brooklyn Legacy receive George Crooks, Ray Cepeda from the New York Empires in exchange for Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 BRO (Reuben Schnell).
1974-07-23Ray Cepeda of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1971-03-29The New York Empires have promoted Warren Dodge to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Bob Morton to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Ray Cepeda to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Mike Kohlmeier to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Tim Kent to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Bob Onis to the minors.
1971-03-29Ray Cepeda has signed with the New York Empires for $3.25M per year for 7 years.
1970-09-10Ray Cepeda of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-06-20Ray Cepeda of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1969-04-19Ray Cepeda of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1968-04-27Ray Cepeda of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1967-04-03Ray Cepeda of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1966-10-13The New York Empires have promoted Ray Cepeda to the major league team.
1966-10-13The New York Empires have sent Hector Lyons to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Ray Cepeda to the minors.
1966-08-23The New York Empires have promoted Atlee Gill to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Ray Cepeda to the major league team.
1966-07-30The New York Empires have demoted Ray Cepeda to the minor leagues.
1966-07-21Ray Cepeda of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1966-05-01The New York Empires have promoted Ray Cepeda to the major league team. The New York Empires have designated Buttons Wagner for assignment.
1966-04-11The New York Empires have promoted John Collier to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Ray Cepeda to the minors.
1966-04-11The New York Empires have promoted Ray Cepeda to the major league team.