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Mark Fidrych League
10-18-2157
Mike Rakow Relief Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.44 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 1-0 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 05-30-1967
K 3 Drafted Undrafted
(1990)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(5 games)
IP 5.1
WHIP 2.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance D+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity A+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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 
199023D+
199124D+A+D+
199225D+A+D+
199326D+A+D+
199427D+A+C-
199528D+A+C-
199629D+A+C-
199730D+A+C-
199831D+A+
199932D+A+
200033D+A+
200134D+A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Mike Rakow has retired from the Texas Strangers
2001-10-03The Texas Strangers have designated Mike Rakow for assignment. The Texas Strangers have sent Ed Johnson to the minors. The Texas Strangers have sent Willard Clinton to the minors.
2001-09-30The Texas Strangers have promoted Chris Brown to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have promoted Mike Rakow to the major league team.
2001-09-30The Texas Strangers have acquired Mike Rakow from the waiver wire.
2000-05-19The Baltimore Browns have waived Mike Rakow.
2000-05-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Harry Malone to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Mike Rakow for assignment.
2000-04-28The Baltimore Browns have promoted Mike Rakow to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Erik Jacklitsch for assignment.
2000-04-28The Baltimore Browns have acquired Mike Rakow from the waiver wire.