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Mark Fidrych League
10-21-2157
Craig Thorpe Starting Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.96 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 156-157 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-12-1956
K 2098 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(26 games)
IP 2973.0
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197620A+C+C+
197721A+B-B-
197822A+
197923A+B+
198024A+B+B+
198125A+B+B+
198226A+B+A-
198327A+B+A-
198428A+B+A-
198529A+B+A-
198630A+A-A-
198731A+A-A-
198832A+A-A-
198933A+A-A-
199034A+A-A-
199135A+B+A-
199236B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Craig Thorpe has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1992-09-23The Tampa Bay Swindlers have acquired Ed Veselic from the waiver wire. The Tampa Bay Swindlers have waived Craig Thorpe.
1992-04-28The Tampa Bay Swindlers have designated Craig Thorpe for assignment.
1988-07-09A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blue Streaks and the Tampa Bay Swindlers. The Tampa Bay Swindlers receive Augie Thomas, Craig Thorpe, Johnny Hebner, Marty Maler, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 PHI (Jim Green) from the Cleveland Blue Streaks in exchange for Art Timmermann, Falcon Balloonhands, Dave Files, Brick Fredrickson, Bud Rogers.
1988-06-21The Cleveland Blue Streaks have placed Craig Thorpe on the trade block.
1979-04-01The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted John Bergman to the major league team. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Craig Thorpe to the major league team. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Augie Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have designated Don Murray for assignment.
1978-07-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blue Streaks and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Mike Mertz, Stan Miller from the Cleveland Blue Streaks in exchange for Craig Thorpe, Thomas Sparks, Bobby Shocker, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 CHN (Duke Hudek).