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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Walter Raich Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.50 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 12-18 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-14-1926
K 278 Drafted Round 6, Pick 93
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(107 games)
IP 328.0
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity A+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195024B A+C 
195125B A+C 
195226B A+C+
195327B A+C+
195428B A+C+
195529B A+C+
195630B A+C+
195731B A+C+
195832B A+C+
195933B A+C+
196034B A+B-
196135B-A+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Walter Raich has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-04-18The New York Times have waived Walter Raich.
1961-04-08The New York Times have promoted Dick Owens to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Walter Raich for assignment.
1960-05-05The New York Times have promoted Walter Raich to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Jack DeHart for assignment.
1960-05-05The New York Times have acquired Walter Raich from the waiver wire.
1959-05-25The Seattle Mariners have waived Walter Raich.
1958-08-03The Seattle Mariners have designated Walter Raich for assignment.
1957-08-01Walter Raich of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1957-04-30Walter Raich of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1957-04-14Walter Raich of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1957-03-25The Seattle Mariners have promoted Walter Raich to the major league team. The Seattle Mariners have sent Russ Coleman to the minors.
1957-03-25The Seattle Mariners have acquired Walter Raich from the waiver wire.
1956-07-13The Brooklyn Blasters have waived Walter Raich.
1956-07-05The Brooklyn Blasters have designated Walter Raich for assignment. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Ben Naranjo to the minors.
1956-06-21The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Walter Raich to the major league team.
1956-06-16The Brooklyn Blasters have acquired Walter Raich from the waiver wire.
1956-06-09The Milwaukee Crullers have waived John Paul Jones. The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Walter Raich. The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Willis Nelson.
1956-05-19The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Willis Nelson for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Walter Raich for assignment.
1956-04-28The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Walter Raich to the major league team.
1956-04-28The Milwaukee Crullers have acquired Walter Raich from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Baltimore Elite Giants have waived Walter Raich.
1955-09-07The Los Angeles Stars have designated Walter Raich for assignment.
1955-07-20The Los Angeles Stars have promoted Walter Raich to the major league team.