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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Dick Bourque Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 47-49 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
SV 260 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 03-23-1960
K 605 Drafted Round 5, Pick 67
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(83 games)
IP 996.1
WHIP 1.40 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1997
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1987 BOS
7
 7
98
0
0
0
5
 2
168.0
 187 100 86 5 65
98
1.50
4.61
1988 BOS
11
 10
107
0
0
0
6
 5
201.1
 218 105 99 0 69
117
1.43
4.43
1989 SEA
3
 0
27
0
0
0
0
 1
57.1
 58 29 25 1 17
29
1.31
3.92
1990 SEA
7
 2
55
1
1
0
8
 2
111.1
 104 46 41 0 34
74
1.24
3.31
1991 SEA
1
 7
65
0
0
0
43
 7
67.1
 63 28 25 0 24
43
1.29
3.34
1992 SEA
4
 4
68
0
0
0
29
 6
70.2
 86 37 37 0 19
44
1.49
4.71
1993 SEA
3
 2
59
0
0
0
40
 8
54.1
 55 25 24 0 20
36
1.38
3.98
1994 SEA
3
 4
74
0
0
0
52
 11
71.1
 69 33 30 0 33
42
1.43
3.79
1995 SEA
2
 5
68
1
0
0
46
 7
65.0
 82 33 31 0 15
40
1.49
4.29
1996 SEA
1
 5
61
0
0
0
30
 5
75.1
 82 32 32 0 11
53
1.23
3.82
1997 NYN
5
 3
52
0
0
0
1
 5
54.1
 62 30 28 2 18
29
1.47
4.64
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
47
 49
734
2
1
0
260
 59
996.1
 1066 498 458 8 325
605
1.40
4.14
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Dick Bourque has retired from the New York Empires
1997-03-29The New York Empires have promoted Harvey Rivera to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Wally Voyles to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Steve Strang to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Dick Bourque to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Rex Folkers to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Rick Daniels to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Enrique Gilks to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Frank Tam to the minors.
1997-03-29Dick Bourque has signed with the New York Empires for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1996-03-25The Seattle Hipsters have removed Dick Bourque from the trade block.
1995-10-20The Seattle Hipsters have re-claimed Dick Bourque from the waiver wire.
1995-10-13The Seattle Hipsters have designated Gus Bosetti for assignment. The Seattle Hipsters have designated Dick Bourque for assignment.
1994-10-13The Seattle Hipsters have placed Dick Bourque on the trade block.
1994-03-31The Seattle Hipsters have removed Dick Bourque from the trade block.
1994-03-31The Seattle Hipsters have placed Dick Bourque on the trade block.
1993-07-05The Seattle Hipsters have removed Dick Bourque from the trade block.
1993-03-29The Seattle Hipsters have placed Dick Bourque on the trade block.
1991-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Seattle Hipsters. The Seattle Hipsters receive Dick Bourque from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Dave Cooper, Andy Upton. Protest This Trade.
1991-03-30The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Carl Walker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Dick Bourque to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Bob Taylor to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Cal Purnell to the minors.
1991-03-30Dick Bourque has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $6.0M per year for 6 years.
1989-06-25The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Dick Bourque to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have designated Ray Gibralter for assignment.
1989-03-31Dick Bourque has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $2.5M per year for 2 years.
1987-04-22The Boston Mudd Soxs have promoted Dick Bourque to the major league team.
1987-04-06The Boston Mudd Soxs have acquired Dick Bourque from the waiver wire.
1987-03-29The New York Empires have waived Dick Bourque.
1985-04-11The New York Empires have acquired Dick Bourque from the waiver wire.
1985-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have waived Dick Bourque.
1985-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Noe Fisher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Dave Torborg to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Merle Lucadello to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Al Burke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mickey Rooker to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Richie Tate to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Dick Bourque to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Alan Haney to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Scott Michael to the minors.
1984-10-21The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Alan Haney to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Dick Bourque to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Bill Doran to the major league team.
1984-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Tony Roland to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Larry Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Bill Doran to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Harry Rath to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Dick Smith to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Shawn Robson to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Tod Cardwell to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Dick Bourque to the minors.
1984-03-28The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Dick Bourque to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mickey Rooker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Tod Cardwell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Dick Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Bill Jones to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Shawn Robson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Alan Haney to the major league team.
1981-05-15The Cincinnati Cyclones have acquired Dick Bourque from the waiver wire.
1981-03-31The Detroit Preachers have waived Dick Bourque.