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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1958 LHB 35 94.1 54 34 111 1.54
1958 RHB 35 99.1 58 50 107 1.58
1959 LHB 37 104.1 73 30 119 1.43
1959 RHB 37 107.0 80 41 103 1.35
1960 LHB 34 93.0 65 50 124 1.87
1960 RHB 34 91.2 60 29 88 1.28
1961 LHB 35 114.0 82 55 109 1.44
1961 RHB 35 101.0 65 34 99 1.32
1962 LHB 34 115.0 79 51 131 1.58
1962 RHB 34 95.2 65 19 83 1.07
1963 LHB 30 91.0 67 32 95 1.40
1963 RHB 30 98.0 75 23 89 1.14
1964 LHB 29 85.2 78 37 94 1.53
1964 RHB 29 98.1 68 38 87 1.27
1965 LHB 29 110.2 78 39 102 1.27
1965 RHB 29 106.0 80 21 73 0.89
1966 LHB 33 121.2 98 54 136 1.56
1966 RHB 33 111.1 99 33 100 1.19
1967 LHB 35 145.1 127 35 134 1.16
1967 RHB 35 117.1 89 23 96 1.01
1968 LHB 36 156.0 126 48 113 1.03
1968 RHB 36 121.1 95 35 91 1.04
1969 LHB 37 136.2 105 60 115 1.28
1969 RHB 37 119.1 88 32 93 1.05
1970 LHB 81 57.1 46 20 66 1.50
1970 RHB 70 49.1 43 20 57 1.56
1971 LHB 43 24.1 21 10 28 1.56
1971 RHB 43 22.1 12 7 22 1.30
Total LHB 528 1449.1 1099 555 1477 1.40
Total RHB 517 1338.0 977 405 1188 1.19
Total 535 2787.1 2076 960 2665 1.30
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.