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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Rudy Lane Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 22-30 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 82 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 06-28-1944
K 228 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(36 games)
IP 404.2
WHIP 1.43 Salary $2.00M Final Contract Year 1980
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt B  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1972 CLE
1
 4
36
0
0
0
1
 2
44.2
 48 19 14 0 20
24
1.52
2.82
1973 CIN
3
 7
27
0
0
0
1
 1
28.0
 46 26 26 0 11
13
2.04
8.36
1975 CIN
4
 2
34
0
0
0
0
 3
40.0
 33 13 13 0 5
20
0.95
2.93
1976 CIN
1
 3
49
0
0
0
36
 3
45.1
 39 16 16 0 7
20
1.01
3.18
1977 CIN
2
 1
48
0
0
0
33
 8
43.0
 53 28 20 0 13
28
1.53
4.19
1978 WAS
4
 4
62
0
0
0
2
 6
84.1
 89 40 36 0 26
52
1.36
3.84
1979 WAS
5
 5
69
0
0
0
5
 1
77.1
 81 46 43 0 28
44
1.41
5.00
1980 WAS
2
 4
50
0
0
0
4
 2
42.0
 59 34 32 1 19
27
1.86
6.86
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
22
 30
375
0
0
0
82
 26
404.2
 448 222 200 1 129
228
1.43
4.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Rudy Lane has retired from the Washington Musketeers
1978-03-30The Washington Musketeers have promoted Rudy Lane to the major league team.
1978-03-30Rudy Lane has signed with the Washington Musketeers for $2.0M per year for 3 years.
1977-07-13The Cincinnati Cyclones have placed Rudy Lane on the trade block.
1976-07-29Rudy Lane of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1975-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Bert Jacobson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Shaw to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mike Thompson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Rudy Lane to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mike McGhee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Stu Wiltse to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Curt Spriggs to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Lew Corbett to the major league team.
1973-08-13The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Rudy Lane for assignment. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Elmer Landis to the minors.
1973-07-11The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Justin Scott to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Rudy Lane to the major league team.
1973-06-01The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Rudy Lane for assignment. The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Bud Lorraine for assignment.
1973-05-03The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Rudy Lane to the major league team.
1973-03-29Rudy Lane has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $0.5M per year for 5 years.
1972-04-21The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rudy Lane to the major league team.
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Cleveland Aggies. The Cleveland Aggies receive Rudy Lane from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 3 CLE (Taylor Aber).
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wildcats and the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party receive Rudy Lane, Draft Pick 1973 Round 3 CHA (Joe Negray) from the Chicago Wildcats in exchange for Ray Law.
1972-03-30The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Scot Pena to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Carl Giard to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Rudy Lane to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Johnny Petersen to the major league team.
1971-03-31The Chicago Wildcats have acquired Rudy Lane from the waiver wire.
1968-03-31The Cleveland Aggies have waived Rudy Lane.
1968-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Lefty Jefferson to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Rudy Lane to the minors.
1968-03-28The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rudy Lane to the major league team.