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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Steve Ainsmith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 19-30 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-04-1930
K 378 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(141 games)
IP 541.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 25 22.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 22
1956 Minors 26 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 5 1 / 6
1956 Majors 26 14.60 80 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 14
1957 Majors 27 19.79 151 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 8 1 / 19
1958 Majors 28 29.00 1 / 2 3 / 13 4 / 14 8 / 29
1959 Minors 29 18.00 0 / 1 2 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 18
1960 Minors 30 14.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 14
1960 Majors 30 20.12 71 0 7 0 / 0 2 / 12 1 / 8 3 / 20
1961 Majors 31 43.12 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 43
1962 Majors 32 47.65 162 27 0 0 / 14 2 / 16 0 / 17 2 / 47
1963 Majors 33 46.94 162 0 0 1 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 19 1 / 46
1964 Majors 34 42.48 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -4 / 20 -1 / 14 -7 / 42
1965 Minors 35 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1965 Majors 35 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 18
Total 950 27 7 0 / 43 7 / 144 6 / 152 13 / 339
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Steve Ainsmith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-04-15The Cincinnati Mavericks have waived Steve Ainsmith.
1965-04-01The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Art Sewell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Steve Ainsmith for assignment.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Wranglers and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Josh Jordan, Steve Ainsmith, Dan Picciolo, Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 TEX (Bill Paschall) from the Texas Wranglers in exchange for Mike Buhner, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 CIN (Dominic Aldrich).
1960-09-23Steve Ainsmith of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1960-07-05The Texas Wranglers have promoted Steve Ainsmith to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have waived Rick Dunegan.
1960-04-08The Texas Wranglers have acquired Steve Ainsmith from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Los Angeles Bruins have waived Steve Ainsmith.
1959-07-13The Los Angeles Bruins have acquired Steve Ainsmith from the waiver wire.
1959-07-05The Cincinnati Reds have waived Steve Ainsmith.
1959-06-20The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Steve Ainsmith from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Florida Gamblers have waived Steve Ainsmith.
1958-04-01The Florida Gamblers have placed Steve Ainsmith on the trade block.
1958-03-25The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Ainsmith to the minors.
1957-08-08The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Ainsmith to the major league team.
1957-07-27The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Ainsmith to the minors.
1956-07-18The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Ainsmith to the major league team.
1956-06-08The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Ainsmith to the minors.
1956-05-24The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Ainsmith to the major league team.
1953-10-23A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Charlie Oliver from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Draft Pick 1955 Round 3 MIL (Steve Ainsmith).