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Mark Fidrych League
10-21-2157
Frank Ventura Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.71 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 34-34 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 29 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 07-14-1964
K 472 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1986)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(46 games)
IP 656.2
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1989 LHB 59 34.2 30 28 60 2.54
1989 RHB 55 31.0 22 7 24 1.00
1990 LHB 69 44.0 31 26 57 1.89
1990 RHB 61 25.0 13 12 26 1.52
1991 LHB 2 1.0 1 0 0 0.00
1991 RHB 2 0.1 0 1 0 3.00
1992 LHB 24 15.0 11 13 20 2.20
1992 RHB 19 7.2 6 4 11 1.96
1993 LHB 24 20.0 12 10 20 1.50
1993 RHB 25 16.2 12 5 21 1.56
1994 LHB 33 24.2 20 6 26 1.30
1994 RHB 34 28.0 24 12 18 1.07
1995 LHB 26 24.0 14 8 15 0.96
1995 RHB 26 13.2 14 4 11 1.10
1996 LHB 49 38.1 30 13 38 1.33
1996 RHB 45 26.1 17 9 20 1.10
1997 LHB 46 26.1 14 14 37 1.94
1997 RHB 43 25.1 18 8 30 1.50
1998 LHB 60 41.1 26 14 45 1.43
1998 RHB 59 37.0 27 12 25 1.00
1999 LHB 68 35.0 25 15 62 2.20
1999 RHB 71 41.2 40 11 45 1.34
2000 LHB 87 59.2 37 26 80 1.78
2000 RHB 77 40.0 28 16 48 1.60
2157 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2157 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 547 364.0 251 173 460 1.74
Total RHB 517 292.2 221 101 279 1.30
Total 598 656.2 472 274 739 1.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Frank Ventura has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1999-06-10Frank Ventura of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1995-04-08The Chicago Cubs have acquired Frank Ventura from the waiver wire.
1995-04-01The Boston Bruins have promoted Dale Kelleher to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted Jose Bailey to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted George Walker to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted Ralph Anderson to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have sent Wally Anderson to the minors. The Boston Bruins have designated Frank Ventura for assignment. The Boston Bruins have sent Red Murphy to the minors. The Boston Bruins have sent Jim Baldwin to the minors. The Boston Bruins have sent Bob Hornung to the minors.
1993-04-27The Boston Bruins have acquired Frank Ventura from the waiver wire.
1993-04-20The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have designated Frank Ventura for assignment.
1992-07-30The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Frank Ventura to the major league team.
1991-04-08The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Hobe Burke to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have sent Frank Ventura to the minors.
1989-04-01The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Johnny Telford to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Hobe Burke to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Frank Ventura to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Larry Merritt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Joe McDonnell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Duane Rush to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Cobe Brocail to the major league team.