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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Rip Oakland Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 133-102 Status Retired (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age 46 (OS 47) Date of Birth 06-12-1957
K 1642 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(17 games)
IP 2184.0
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197922C B-C+
198023C B B-
198124C B B 
198225C+B+B 
198326C+B+B 
198427C+A-B 
198528C+A-B+
198629C+A-B+
198730C+A-B+
198831C+A-B+
198932C+A-B+
199033C+A-B+
199134C+A-B+
199235C+B+B+
199336C+B+B 
199437C B+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Rip Oakland has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-10-13The Baltimore NattyBohs have designated Gene Turner for assignment. The Baltimore NattyBohs have designated Jack Smith for assignment. The Baltimore NattyBohs have designated Rip Oakland for assignment. The Baltimore NattyBohs have designated Mike Leary for assignment.
1994-09-28The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Rip Oakland to the major league team.
1994-09-28The Baltimore NattyBohs have acquired Rip Oakland from the waiver wire.
1994-06-04The Washington Klones have waived Rip Oakland.
1994-05-26The Washington Klones have promoted Pat Heving to the major league team. The Washington Klones have designated Rip Oakland for assignment.
1989-08-29Rip Oakland of the Washington Klones has thrown a no-hitter against the Baltimore NattyBohs.
1988-07-25Rip Oakland of the Washington Klones is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1981-03-07The Washington Klones have promoted Bill Coffman to the major league team. The Washington Klones have promoted Rip Oakland to the major league team. The Washington Klones have designated Herr Mittenzwei for assignment. The Washington Klones have designated Neb Buckeye for assignment.
1980-10-03The Washington Klones have sent Rip Oakland to the minors.
1980-05-21The Washington Klones have promoted Rip Oakland to the major league team.
1980-04-06The Washington Klones have promoted Don Gardner to the major league team. The Washington Klones have sent Rip Oakland to the minors.
1980-04-01The Washington Klones have promoted Rip Oakland to the major league team. The Washington Klones have designated Fred Willett for assignment.
1979-10-16The Washington Klones have sent Bill Bell to the minors. The Washington Klones have sent Manny Williams to the minors. The Washington Klones have sent Rip Oakland to the minors.
1979-08-28The Washington Klones have promoted Rip Oakland to the major league team. The Washington Klones have designated Tom Gorzelanny for assignment.
1979-04-01The Washington Klones have renamed Rip Hollins to Rip Oakland.