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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Rick Taussig Relief Pitcher
Retired (1952, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.60 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 17-18 Status Deceased (1985) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 05-28-1917
K 237 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(0 games)
IP 323.0
WHIP 1.42 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1952
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1950 STL
8
 9
29
29
0
0
0
 0
147.0
 158 109 96 3 72
118
1.56
5.88
1951 STL
9
 9
74
13
0
0
9
 7
176.0
 165 82 69 4 63
119
1.30
3.53
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
17
 18
103
42
0
0
9
 7
323.0
 323 191 165 7 135
237
1.42
4.60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1952-11-01Rick Taussig has retired from the Cincinnati Red Legs
1952-03-31Rick Taussig has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1950-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Steve Alexander to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Rick Taussig to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bert Maisel to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Jim Kotsay to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Bert Schultz to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Howie Hudson to the minors.
1950-03-29Rick Taussig has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $2.5M per year for 2 years.