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Jesse Orosco League
8-5-2215
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Minors 24 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1958 Majors 24 47.87 159 35 0 3 / 8 8 / 20 3 / 19 14 / 47
1959 Majors 25 50.22 162 37 0 2 / 7 5 / 26 3 / 17 10 / 50
1960 Majors 26 48.02 162 33 0 0 / 10 3 / 19 3 / 19 6 / 48
1961 Majors 27 50.99 162 35 0 1 / 14 2 / 17 2 / 19 5 / 50
1962 Majors 28 49.11 162 34 0 2 / 14 2 / 18 1 / 17 5 / 49
1963 Majors 29 48.13 162 30 0 1 / 13 1 / 16 1 / 19 3 / 48
1964 Majors 30 47.49 162 29 0 0 / 11 1 / 20 2 / 16 3 / 47
1965 Majors 31 50.08 162 29 0 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 27 0 / 50
1966 Majors 32 51.64 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 51
1967 Majors 33 53.75 162 35 0 1 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 21 2 / 53
1968 Majors 34 54.15 162 36 0 -4 / 18 -9 / 19 0 / 17 -13 / 54
1969 Majors 35 53.52 162 37 0 -5 / 12 -8 / 20 -1 / 21 -14 / 53
1970 Majors 36 48.16 162 0 0 -4 / 13 0 / 14 -2 / 21 -6 / 48
1971 Majors 37 31.50 128 0 27 -2 / 3 -1 / 17 -1 / 11 -4 / 31
Total 2231 403 27 -5 / 158 4 / 258 12 / 264 11 / 680
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.