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Jesse Orosco League
8-6-2215
Eric Sax Catcher
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .238 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .637 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 141 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 11-05-1939
HR 17 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(62 games)
RBI 70
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1966 C ATL 2 2 20.0 17 15 2 0 0 0 3 2 40.0% 0 7.65 1.000
1967 C ATL 12 10 84.0 80 66 13 1 1 0 9 11 55.0% 0 8.46 .988
1968 C ATL 10 6 60.0 46 43 2 1 0 0 8 2 20.0% 0 6.75 .978
1969 C ATL 5 1 17.0 15 11 4 0 0 0 4 3 42.9% 0 7.94 1.000
1970 C ATL 17 11 110.0 93 88 4 1 1 1 23 4 14.8% 0 7.53 .989
1971 C ATL 12 0 15.0 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN% 0 7.20 1.000
SS ATL 1 1 9.0 4 2 2 0 1 -1 4.00 1.000
1972 C TEX 64 64 508.2 438 415 13 10 2 5 82 10 10.9% 0 7.57 .977
1973 C TEX 30 30 248.0 217 201 13 3 0 2 32 10 23.8% 0 7.77 .986
1974 C TEX 23 23 199.2 146 133 10 3 0 1 25 9 26.5% 0 6.45 .979
Pos Total C 175 147 1262.1 1064 984 61 19 4 9 186 51 21.5% 0 7.45 .982
SS 1 1 9.0 4 2 2 0 1 -1 4.00 1.000
Total 176 148 1271.1 1068 986 63 19 5 9 186 51 21.5% -1 7.43 .982
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Eric Sax has retired from the Texas Rangers
1974-05-27Eric Sax of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-08-14Eric Sax of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-04-11Eric Sax of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1972-04-18A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Ridge Runners and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Eric Sax from the Atlanta Ridge Runners in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 3 TEX (Herm Concepcion).
1970-04-19The Atlanta Ridge Runners have placed Eric Sax on the trade block.
1969-09-06Eric Sax of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1967-05-01The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Eric Sax to the major league team.
1966-09-12The Atlanta Ridge Runners have sent Eric Sax to the minors.
1966-08-25The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Eric Sax to the major league team.
1964-07-28The Atlanta Ridge Runners have sent Eric Sax to the minors.
1964-05-24The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Eric Sax to the major league team. The Atlanta Ridge Runners have sent Ed Harmon to the minors.
1960-06-08A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Ridge Runners. The Atlanta Ridge Runners receive Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 OAK (Eric Sax) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 ATL (Neil Rudolph).
1958-08-27A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Oaks. The Oakland Oaks receive Doug Kopshaw from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 OAK (Eric Sax).