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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Zeke Bresnahan Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 138-141 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 06-11-1951
K 2172 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(53 games)
IP 2551.2
WHIP 1.43 Salary $4.85M Final Contract Year 1987
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1974 CLE
6
5
25
18
0
0
0
0
112.1
104 69 67 3 52
81
1.39
5.37
1975 CLE
11
7
26
26
1
1
0
0
165.0
166 79 73 5 62
139
1.38
3.98
1976 CLE
13
12
32
32
1
0
0
0
206.0
199 90 84 3 88
167
1.39
3.67
1977 MON
6
9
25
25
1
1
0
0
162.1
160 83 74 2 60
148
1.36
4.10
1978 MON-DET
7
13
32
32
2
1
0
0
198.0
197 109 98 5 79
174
1.39
4.45
1978 MON
6
8
22
22
0
0
0
0
138.0
130 67 61 5 51
126
1.31
3.98
1978 DET
1
5
10
10
2
1
0
0
60.0
67 42 37 0 28
48
1.58
5.55
1979 DET
12
8
29
26
4
0
1
0
179.2
160 99 92 3 78
159
1.32
4.61
1980 BRO
12
10
30
30
4
0
0
0
208.0
201 104 98 3 92
164
1.41
4.24
1981 BRO
8
14
41
26
3
2
1
2
193.0
185 109 96 7 76
177
1.35
4.48
1982 BRO
2
10
48
13
1
1
2
3
126.0
127 54 53 0 43
112
1.35
3.79
1983 BRO
12
10
31
31
3
1
0
0
209.1
209 102 96 2 94
186
1.45
4.13
1984 BRO-MON
6
12
26
21
1
0
0
0
134.1
153 92 82 4 69
112
1.65
5.49
1984 BRO
6
12
26
21
1
0
0
0
134.1
153 92 82 4 69
112
1.65
5.49
1985 MON-CIN
13
14
36
36
4
0
0
0
254.0
266 144 130 6 112
212
1.49
4.61
1985 MON
0
2
4
4
0
0
0
0
26.2
23 12 9 1 9
31
1.20
3.04
1985 CIN
13
12
32
32
4
0
0
0
227.1
243 132 121 5 103
181
1.52
4.79
1986 CIN
20
11
36
36
8
1
0
0
256.2
263 151 148 8 103
229
1.43
5.19
1987 NYN
10
6
35
23
2
0
1
0
147.0
153 94 90 4 86
112
1.63
5.51
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
138
141
452
375
35
8
5
5
2551.2
2543 1379 1281 55 1094
2172
1.43
4.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Zeke Bresnahan has retired from the New York Empires
1987-03-31The New York Empires have promoted Zeke Bresnahan to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Mike Stimmel to the minors.
1987-03-30Zeke Bresnahan has signed with the New York Empires for $4.85M per year for 1 year.
1985-04-20A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Rube Walters, Richie Tate, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 CIN (Jim Brandt) from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Zeke Bresnahan, Lou McMackin.
1984-10-13A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Brooklyn Legacy. The Brooklyn Legacy receive Noe Fisher, Bruce Hall, Don Hannahs, George Thornton, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 MON (Red Holbert) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Jarrod Lively, Zeke Bresnahan, Curt Spriggs, Hooks Fischer, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 BRO (Bill Sewell).
1984-07-31Zeke Bresnahan of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1981-08-04Zeke Bresnahan of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1980-09-22Zeke Bresnahan of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1980-07-27Zeke Bresnahan of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1980-03-30The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Zeke Bresnahan to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Jim Easterling to the minors.
1980-03-30Zeke Bresnahan has signed with the Brooklyn Legacy for $7.0M per year for 7 years.
1978-08-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Preachers and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Pat McGaffigan, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 DET (Cecil Ainsmith) from the Detroit Preachers in exchange for Zeke Bresnahan.
1977-06-20Zeke Bresnahan of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1977-05-22Zeke Bresnahan of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-04-06Zeke Bresnahan of the Montreal Expos has thrown a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Legacy.
1977-03-30A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Aggies and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Frank Sanford, Zeke Bresnahan, Luis Perez, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 CLE (George Hermoso), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CLE (Mark Short) from the Cleveland Aggies in exchange for Joe Kralick, Mario Cox, Bob Henry, John Henry.
1974-04-09Zeke Bresnahan of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1974-04-01The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Zeke Bresnahan to the major league team.
1971-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Sammy Anderson to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Zeke Bresnahan to the minors.
1971-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bobby McMullin to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Tony Vail to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Zeke Bresnahan to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Roger Connell to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Gerald Allen to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Shag Neidlinger to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team.