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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Ed Risley Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.32 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 9-71 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-29-1955
K 467 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(31 games)
IP 622.0
WHIP 1.80
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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 
1977 Minors 22 13.00 0 / 2 1 / 7 1 / 4 2 / 13
1977 Majors 22 21.09 66 14 0 0 / 0 2 / 10 3 / 11 5 / 21
1978 Majors 23 51.26 162 36 0 4 / 9 2 / 21 8 / 21 14 / 51
1979 Majors 24 46.97 149 33 13 3 / 9 2 / 18 2 / 19 7 / 46
1980 Minors 25 33.00 0 / 3 3 / 24 1 / 6 4 / 33
1981 Minors 26 18.00 0 / 1 1 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 18
1982 Minors 27 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 1 / 8 1 / 14
1983 Minors 28 12.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 12
1983 Majors 28 28.00 0 / 1 1 / 13 3 / 14 4 / 28
1984 Majors 29 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 4 / 15 5 / 25
1985 Minors 30 24.00 0 / 1 1 / 14 1 / 9 2 / 24
1986 Minors 31 29.00 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 29
1987 Minors 32 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1987 Majors 32 36.04 140 20 0 0 / 8 1 / 17 0 / 11 1 / 36
1988 Majors 33 21.31 162 10 0 0 / 0 1 / 7 1 / 14 2 / 21
1989 Majors 34 8.81 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 4 -3 / 4 -5 / 8
Total 841 113 13 6 / 40 16 / 179 22 / 166 44 / 385
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ed Risley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-10-15The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Ed Risley for assignment.
1987-04-26The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Ed Risley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Dave Thomas to the minors.
1987-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Seattle Sonics. The Seattle Sonics receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 PHI (Phil Balboni) from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for Ed Risley, Steve Thomas.
1985-04-01The Seattle Sonics have acquired Ed Risley from the waiver wire.
1983-06-28The Pittsburgh Prisoners have waived Ed Risley.
1979-09-18The Pittsburgh Prisoners have promoted Manny Pena to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prisoners have sent Ed Risley to the minors.
1979-09-17Ed Risley of the Pittsburgh Prisoners is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-07-20The Pittsburgh Prisoners have promoted Ed Risley to the major league team.