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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Cecil Ainsmith Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 100-85 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 188 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 02-04-1963
K 1276 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(74 games)
IP 1584.2
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.60M Final Contract Year 2000
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 65% 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
1985 MON
1
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
8.1
 8 1 1 1 3
3
1.32
1.08
1986 MON
9
 1
77
0
0
0
0
 3
103.2
 95 46 42 0 41
79
1.31
3.65
1987 MON
7
 11
95
0
0
0
0
 5
134.0
 141 83 78 2 49
91
1.42
5.24
1988 MON
10
 7
89
0
0
0
5
 4
110.2
 120 71 65 4 42
89
1.46
5.29
1989 MON
1
 3
58
0
0
0
43
 2
55.1
 45 19 16 0 19
53
1.16
2.60
1990 MON
4
 4
62
0
0
0
37
 5
53.1
 57 32 32 0 24
38
1.52
5.40
1991 MON-CLE
2
 2
60
1
0
0
15
 5
69.1
 72 43 35 2 20
64
1.33
4.54
1992 CLE
4
 2
25
17
0
0
0
 0
110.1
 93 46 41 3 32
78
1.13
3.34
1993 CLE
9
 6
44
20
0
0
9
 1
134.0
 142 81 73 0 56
105
1.48
4.90
1994 CLE
11
 13
59
18
0
0
13
 5
140.0
 151 75 69 1 42
115
1.38
4.44
1995 CLE
5
 3
50
13
0
0
17
 3
117.2
 125 58 52 3 31
99
1.33
3.98
1996 CLE
7
 8
41
26
0
0
6
 2
154.1
 145 78 70 4 59
127
1.32
4.08
1997 CLE
10
 8
32
30
0
0
0
 0
173.1
 167 84 81 2 57
152
1.29
4.21
1998 CLE
8
 6
62
4
0
0
27
 5
89.2
 99 45 41 2 32
80
1.46
4.12
1999 BRO
12
 11
98
0
0
0
16
 10
130.2
 145 61 55 4 49
103
1.48
3.79
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
100
 85
857
129
0
0
188
 50
1584.2
 1605 823 751 28 556
1276
1.36
4.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Cecil Ainsmith has retired from the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi
2000-03-30A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Tige Flohr from the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi in exchange for Cecil Ainsmith. Protest This Trade.
2000-03-30The Montreal Expos have placed Cecil Ainsmith on the trade block.
2000-03-29Cecil Ainsmith has signed with the Montreal Expos for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1999-09-29Cecil Ainsmith of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1999-03-31The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Cecil Ainsmith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent John McGuire to the minors.
1999-03-31Cecil Ainsmith has signed with the Brooklyn Legacy for $5.25M per year for 1 year.
1998-05-09Cecil Ainsmith of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1997-06-04Cecil Ainsmith of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1995-05-15Cecil Ainsmith of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1992-07-29Cecil Ainsmith of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1992-05-31Cecil Ainsmith of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1992-04-15Cecil Ainsmith of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1992-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Mordecai Vuckovich to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bill Lovelace to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Cecil Ainsmith to the major league team.
1992-03-29Cecil Ainsmith has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $3.2M per year for 7 years.
1991-08-15Cecil Ainsmith of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1991-06-19A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Aggies and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Bob Johnson, Bobby Thomson, Emmett Jackson from the Cleveland Aggies in exchange for Travis Moynahan (Optioned) , Doyle Murrell, Cecil Ainsmith. Protest This Trade.
1990-08-19Cecil Ainsmith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1989-04-30Cecil Ainsmith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1988-05-23Cecil Ainsmith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1987-04-02Cecil Ainsmith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-09-27Cecil Ainsmith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1986-07-27Cecil Ainsmith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1986-07-23The Montreal Expos have promoted Cecil Ainsmith to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Dave Shorten for assignment.
1986-07-23The Montreal Expos have sent Cecil Ainsmith to the minors.
1986-07-13Cecil Ainsmith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1986-05-17Cecil Ainsmith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1986-03-29The Montreal Expos have promoted Joe Ordenana to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Mickey Beazley to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Dave Michaels to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Sewell to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Curt Kerins to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Cecil Ainsmith to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Mack Husta to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Ducky Allen to the major league team.
1985-04-12The Montreal Expos have promoted Ben Pfeffer to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Cecil Ainsmith to the minors.
1985-03-31The Montreal Expos have promoted Ray Mantle to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Crazy Perry to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Norm Downing to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Gene Levine to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Cecil Ainsmith to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jim Schroder to the major league team.
1985-03-29The Montreal Expos have sent Jim Brewer to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Cecil Ainsmith to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Clem Hillebrand to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Mickey Beazley to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Doyle Murrell to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Jose Jurisich to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Bill Sewell to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Bob Browne to the minors.
1985-03-29The Montreal Expos have promoted Clem Hillebrand to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Mickey Beazley to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Doyle Murrell to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jose Jurisich to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Sewell to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bob Browne to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jim Brewer to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Cecil Ainsmith to the major league team.
1981-03-28The Montreal Expos have sent Jose Jurisich to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Shannon Fallenstein to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Mark Short to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Frank Pepper to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Cecil Ainsmith to the minors.
1981-03-28The Montreal Expos have promoted Cecil Ainsmith to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Shannon Fallenstein to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Mark Short to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Frank Pepper to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jose Jurisich to the major league team.
1978-08-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Preachers and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Pat McGaffigan, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 DET (Cecil Ainsmith) from the Detroit Preachers in exchange for Zeke Bresnahan.