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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1956 P FLA 14 0 27.0 2 0 2 0 0 +1 0.67 1.000
1957 P FLA 16 0 26.2 3 0 3 0 0 0 1.01 1.000
1960 P TEX 28 0 50.2 9 0 9 0 0 -2 1.60 1.000
1961 P CIN 64 0 79.0 5 0 5 0 0 -1 0.57 1.000
1962 P CIN 43 27 163.0 17 2 14 1 1 0 0.88 .941
1963 P CIN 61 0 126.1 24 1 22 1 2 0 1.64 .958
1964 P CIN 64 0 69.0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0.52 1.000
Total 290 27 541.2 64 3 59 2 3 -2 1.03 .969
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).