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Jesse Orosco League
8-4-2215
Rick Sturtze Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.80 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 157-155 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 28 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-12-1934
K 2076 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(133 games)
IP 2787.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1959 Away 9 4 18 18 0 0 0 0 103.2 108 54 50 3 36 69 1.39 4.34
1959 Home 7 7 19 19 0 0 0 0 107.2 114 63 53 1 35 84 1.38 4.43
1960 Away 4 9 20 19 0 0 0 0 105.1 127 67 60 0 44 61 1.62 5.13
1960 Home 2 6 14 14 0 0 0 0 79.1 85 47 42 1 35 64 1.51 4.76
1961 Away 3 8 17 17 0 0 0 0 104.0 94 50 44 4 55 71 1.43 3.81
1961 Home 5 8 18 18 0 0 0 0 111.0 114 56 52 1 34 76 1.33 4.22
1962 Away 3 9 16 16 0 0 0 0 93.1 97 68 52 2 39 61 1.46 5.01
1962 Home 5 8 18 18 0 0 0 0 117.1 117 47 42 3 31 83 1.26 3.22
1963 Away 8 6 17 17 0 0 0 0 101.2 109 56 52 4 36 73 1.43 4.60
1963 Home 4 4 13 13 0 0 0 0 87.1 75 32 29 3 19 69 1.08 2.99
1964 Away 4 7 12 12 1 0 0 0 73.0 76 43 39 1 28 54 1.42 4.81
1964 Home 6 10 17 17 0 0 0 0 111.0 105 55 51 1 47 92 1.37 4.14
1965 Away 10 1 14 14 6 3 0 0 111.1 80 25 24 3 26 79 0.95 1.94
1965 Home 7 5 15 15 3 1 0 0 105.1 95 46 45 2 34 79 1.22 3.84
1966 Away 6 8 15 15 3 1 0 0 101.0 112 58 49 1 46 86 1.56 4.37
1966 Home 10 4 18 18 3 3 0 0 132.0 124 53 49 0 41 111 1.25 3.34
1967 Away 8 6 19 19 6 1 0 0 140.1 134 58 52 1 34 102 1.20 3.33
1967 Home 8 2 16 16 5 2 0 0 122.1 96 37 36 4 24 114 0.98 2.65
1968 Away 11 4 18 18 5 2 0 0 139.1 91 39 38 0 44 110 0.97 2.45
1968 Home 10 4 18 18 2 0 0 0 138.0 113 41 37 2 39 111 1.10 2.41
1969 Away 3 6 17 17 0 0 0 0 108.2 102 58 53 1 47 86 1.37 4.39
1969 Home 11 4 20 20 1 0 0 0 147.1 106 53 49 0 45 107 1.02 2.99
1970 Away 2 2 42 0 0 0 0 2 48.2 43 19 17 2 14 38 1.17 3.14
1970 Home 3 2 43 0 0 0 2 0 58.0 80 40 37 0 26 51 1.83 5.74
1971 Away 0 3 25 0 0 0 15 4 24.1 25 9 9 1 10 21 1.44 3.33
1971 Home 1 1 21 0 0 0 11 2 22.1 25 7 6 0 7 12 1.43 2.42
Total Away 71 73 250 182 21 7 15 6 1254.2 1198 604 539 23 459 911 1.32 3.87
Total Home 79 65 250 186 14 6 13 2 1339.0 1249 577 528 18 417 1053 1.24 3.55
Total
157
 155
535
403
35
13
28
 8
2787.1
 2665 1301 1176 44 960
2076
1.30
3.80
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Rick Sturtze has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1971-08-11Rick Sturtze of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1969-10-23The Cincinnati Reds have placed Rick Sturtze on the trade block.
1965-06-03A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Thunder and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Rod Calvert, Jack Crimian, Barney Grzanich, Mike Moore, Rick Sturtze from the Tampa Bay Thunder in exchange for Jim Terlecky, Curly Pazik, Alex Nelson, Mike Morejon, Bill Alou, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 CIN (Bob Carroll).
1958-04-04The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Bill Murrell to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Rick Sturtze to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have sent Frank Stevens to the minors. The Tampa Bay Thunder have sent Charlie Cardoni to the minors.