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Jesse Orosco League
8-7-2215
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 C  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1961 Minors 22 32.00 6 / 7 4 / 5 5 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 4 0 / 0 6 / 6 28 / 32
1962 Minors 23 35.00 1 / 4 4 / 7 1 / 5 2 / 8 6 / 6 1 / 1 3 / 4 18 / 35
1963 Minors 24 24.00 2 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 6 2 / 4 2 / 2 1 / 1 4 / 5 14 / 24
1964 Minors 25 22.00 2 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 4 2 / 5 0 / 2 4 / 6 12 / 22
1964 Majors 25 5.19 56 0 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 5
1965 Minors 26 25.00 3 / 6 3 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 7 0 / 0 1 / 4 12 / 25
1966 Minors 27 19.00 3 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 0 3 / 4 1 / 3 10 / 19
1966 Majors 27 2.38 16 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2
1967 Minors 28 8.00 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 8
1967 Majors 28 17.51 135 10 0 2 / 4 0 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 1 8 / 17
1968 Majors 29 19.04 162 6 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 0 0 / 19
1969 Majors 30 16.01 144 1 18 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 16
1970 Majors 31 23.45 162 11 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 23
1971 Majors 32 20.15 162 1 0 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 20
1972 Majors 33 38.60 162 64 0 0 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 5 1 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 2 / 38
1973 Majors 34 18.21 75 30 61 -5 / 0 -8 / 0 -5 / 2 -4 / 5 -3 / 1 -1 / 7 -1 / 3 -27 / 18
1974 Majors 35 19.34 102 23 22 -3 / 2 -6 / 2 -3 / 3 -3 / 3 -5 / 5 0 / 2 -3 / 2 -23 / 19
Total 1176 148 101 11 / 53 3 / 50 2 / 52 8 / 52 13 / 47 8 / 42 17 / 46 62 / 342
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).