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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
Craig Thorpe Starting Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.96 Total Rating B    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 A    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  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.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1979 P CLE 37 19 195.1 29 2 26 1 2 -2 1.29 .966
1980 P CLE 36 27 194.1 26 1 24 1 2 -1 1.16 .962
1981 P CLE 28 24 189.1 30 2 27 1 3 0 1.38 .967
1982 P CLE 28 26 198.0 29 2 27 0 1 +1 1.32 1.000
1983 P CLE 37 36 275.2 35 1 34 0 2 +1 1.14 1.000
1984 P CLE 38 32 254.2 33 1 30 2 1 +1 1.10 .939
1985 P CLE 36 36 277.0 31 0 31 0 2 -1 1.01 1.000
1986 P CLE 32 32 244.2 29 4 25 0 0 -2 1.07 1.000
1987 P CLE 23 23 181.1 24 3 20 1 1 -1 1.14 .958
1988 P CLE-TB 49 20 178.0 14 1 12 1 0 +1 0.66 .929
1989 P TB 35 35 252.2 29 1 28 0 3 -2 1.03 1.000
1990 P TB 36 36 272.1 31 0 28 3 0 0 0.93 .903
1991 P TB 30 30 222.1 35 2 33 0 1 +2 1.42 1.000
1992 P TB 6 6 37.1 10 2 8 0 2 0 2.41 1.000
Total 451 382 2973.0 385 22 353 10 20 -3 1.14 .974
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).