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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Buck Rojas Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.15 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 162-165 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 12-10-1948
K 1687 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(40 games)
IP 2804.2
WHIP 1.30 Salary $0.80M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt D- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1971 CHN
2
 2
8
8
0
0
0
 0
44.2
 52 31 26 0 12
25
1.43
5.24
1972 CHN
9
 13
33
33
4
2
0
 0
193.1
 224 121 112 0 62
115
1.48
5.21
1973 CHN
15
 9
37
37
6
1
0
 0
235.2
 230 100 95 0 61
138
1.23
3.63
1974 CHN
11
 15
35
35
4
1
0
 0
200.2
 219 96 89 0 47
124
1.33
3.99
1975 CHN
11
 16
36
36
3
0
0
 0
213.1
 224 107 94 0 60
134
1.33
3.97
1976 CHN
10
 15
35
35
3
1
0
 0
212.2
 209 105 100 1 67
147
1.30
4.23
1977 CHN
15
 9
34
34
8
2
0
 0
219.0
 224 93 82 0 68
136
1.33
3.37
1978 CHN
10
 12
27
26
2
1
0
 0
143.2
 139 67 63 0 41
86
1.25
3.95
1979 CHN
13
 12
34
34
2
1
0
 0
224.2
 174 82 73 0 60
139
1.04
2.92
1980 CHN
13
 15
37
37
9
0
0
 0
216.1
 220 120 110 0 59
121
1.29
4.58
1981 CHN
16
 12
32
32
6
0
0
 0
206.2
 214 103 99 0 52
128
1.29
4.31
1982 CHN
6
 13
37
37
3
0
0
 0
212.1
 204 105 98 0 59
137
1.24
4.15
1983 NYA-NYN
10
 7
48
24
2
0
3
 0
183.1
 195 109 94 0 49
100
1.33
4.61
1984 CHN
10
 5
56
9
0
0
6
 2
130.0
 136 56 52 0 28
66
1.26
3.60
1985 CIN
11
 10
27
27
3
1
0
 0
168.1
 202 112 105 0 48
91
1.49
5.61
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
162
 165
516
444
55
10
9
 2
2804.2
 2866 1407 1292 1 773
1687
1.30
4.15
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Buck Rojas has retired from the Cincinnati Cyclones
1985-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Noe Fisher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Dave Torborg to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Merle Lucadello to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Al Burke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mickey Rooker to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Richie Tate to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Dick Bourque to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Alan Haney to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Scott Michael to the minors.
1985-03-29Buck Rojas has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1984-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team.
1984-03-28Buck Rojas has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $1.2M per year for 1 year.
1983-07-15A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Buck Rojas, John Smith, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 NYA (Jose Kashiwada) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Joe Adams, Rudy Dunbar, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 NYN (Jamie Robson).
1983-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Don Schafer to the major league team.
1983-03-28Buck Rojas has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1982-05-24Buck Rojas of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1981-08-04Buck Rojas of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1978-06-28Buck Rojas of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1978-04-08Buck Rojas of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-10-17Buck Rojas of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1977-03-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joel Reich to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team.
1977-03-28Buck Rojas has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $5.4M per year for 6 years.
1974-06-27Buck Rojas of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1972-03-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jackie Miksis to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Kevin Bennett to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ted Sherrill to the major league team.
1971-06-04The Chicago Cubs have sent Buck Rojas to the minors.
1971-04-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team.
1970-03-31The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Branch to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Koster to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Buck Rojas to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Roger Nilsson to the minors.
1970-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Roger Nilsson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Nick Brewington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Ahearne to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ted Sherrill to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jack Stanage to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted George Harris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team.
1967-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rip Devine to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Buck Rojas to the minors.
1967-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Cal Marion to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Nick Brewington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Julio Green to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Skinny Hermann to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rip Devine for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Victor Valdes for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Marty Kryhoski for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Joe Meadows for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mark Christenson for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Cory Almada for assignment.