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Willie Tenace Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-44 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 128 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 10-10-1933
K 607 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(140 games)
IP 950.1
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.55M Final Contract Year 1969
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 22 56.00 3 / 4 3 / 22 8 / 30 14 / 56
1956 Minors 23 51.00 1 / 2 3 / 22 7 / 27 11 / 51
1957 Minors 24 66.00 1 / 2 6 / 35 4 / 29 11 / 66
1957 Majors 24 1.86 12 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1958 Minors 25 54.00 3 / 3 3 / 24 4 / 27 10 / 54
1959 Minors 26 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1959 Majors 26 43.04 161 0 0 1 / 8 2 / 15 3 / 20 6 / 43
1960 Majors 27 42.32 162 0 0 2 / 9 1 / 20 0 / 13 3 / 42
1961 Majors 28 47.13 162 0 0 4 / 11 2 / 18 0 / 18 6 / 47
1962 Majors 29 43.66 162 0 0 0 / 10 2 / 17 2 / 16 4 / 43
1963 Majors 30 40.01 140 0 20 0 / 7 1 / 17 1 / 16 2 / 40
1964 Majors 31 44.34 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 44
1965 Majors 32 47.01 162 2 0 2 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 15 2 / 47
1966 Majors 33 46.96 162 0 0 1 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 46
1967 Majors 34 41.68 139 0 20 -1 / 9 -7 / 14 -4 / 18 -12 / 41
1968 Majors 35 47.64 162 0 0 -1 / 10 -3 / 23 -2 / 14 -6 / 47
1969 Minors 36 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 4
1969 Majors 36 18.28 150 0 0 -1 / 0 -5 / 9 -5 / 9 -11 / 18
Total 1736 2 40 15 / 107 8 / 297 18 / 288 41 / 692
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Willie Tenace has retired from the New York Robber Barons
1969-08-12A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Willie Tenace, Fred Munson, Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 CHN (Bennie Jones) from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Ken Cassidy, Frank Coolbaugh. Protest This Trade.
1969-04-15The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team.
1969-03-28Willie Tenace has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1968-03-30The Colorado Renegades have promoted Mike Laboy to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Danny Moose to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Gene King to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Jim Dawson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ed Penson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team.
1968-03-30Willie Tenace has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $2.8M per year for 1 year.
1967-06-01Willie Tenace of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1964-03-30The Washington Insiders have promoted Oscar Taylor to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Harry Bailey to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Arch Severeid to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team.
1964-03-30Willie Tenace has signed with the Washington Insiders for $3.25M per year for 4 years.
1963-08-21Willie Tenace of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1963-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Amos Navarro to the minors.
1963-03-31Willie Tenace has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $4.75M per year for 1 year.
1962-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack Goldsmith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted John Telford to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted George Sanders to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Amos Navarro to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Charlie Traber to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Mike Thies to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Chris Naragon to the minors.
1962-03-31Willie Tenace has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1961-10-01Willie Tenace of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1960-03-28The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hank Locke to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Charlie Traber to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Pat Bolick to the major league team.
1959-10-01The Chicago Cubbies have sent Willie Tenace to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Bruno Jenkins to the minors.
1959-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Baldy Sweet to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Randy Crimian to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Skip Harrington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team.
1957-06-28The Chicago Cubbies have sent Willie Tenace to the minors.
1957-06-15The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Frank Messersmith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team.