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Jesse Orosco League
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Mike Pirtle Catcher
Retired (1954, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .235 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .636 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 28 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 12-03-1920
HR 2 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1942)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(68 games)
RBI 15
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 30 26.67 138 26 24 1 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 9 3 / 26
1951 Minors 31 8.00 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 3 / 8
1951 Majors 31 12.25 105 4 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 12
1952 Minors 32 17.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 2 2 / 17
1953 Minors 33 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 6
1954 Majors 34 10.00 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 10
Total 243 30 24 1 / 10 1 / 12 0 / 12 1 / 6 5 / 12 1 / 12 1 / 15 10 / 79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Mike Pirtle has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1954-04-08The San Francisco Seals have waived Mike Pirtle.
1953-09-23The San Francisco Seals have acquired Mike Pirtle from the waiver wire.
1953-06-03The Kansas City Plainsmen have waived Mike Pirtle.
1953-04-17A trade has been completed between the Arizona Sueros and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Mike Pirtle, George Carden from the Arizona Sueros in exchange for Danny Westlake.
1951-07-30The Arizona Sueros have promoted Buck Brewster to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have designated Mike Pirtle for assignment.
1950-09-07Mike Pirtle of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.