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Jesse Orosco League
8-5-2215
Dave Riddleberger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 202-146 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 11-22-1958
K 2607 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(84 games)
IP 3089.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Minors 18 43.00 0 / 2 12 / 19 5 / 22 17 / 43
1977 Minors 19 56.00 1 / 4 7 / 25 6 / 27 14 / 56
1978 Minors 20 35.00 1 / 2 2 / 13 8 / 20 11 / 35
1979 Minors 21 39.00 0 / 5 4 / 15 4 / 19 8 / 39
1980 Minors 22 44.00 0 / 3 6 / 19 3 / 22 9 / 44
1981 Minors 23 13.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 1 / 6 2 / 13
1981 Majors 23 33.28 109 21 0 2 / 5 0 / 12 4 / 16 6 / 33
1982 Majors 24 47.96 162 32 0 0 / 7 0 / 18 2 / 22 2 / 47
1983 Majors 25 50.60 162 32 0 2 / 13 0 / 17 4 / 20 6 / 50
1984 Majors 26 46.81 150 26 12 3 / 13 0 / 14 1 / 19 4 / 46
1985 Majors 27 50.45 162 32 0 1 / 13 0 / 20 2 / 17 3 / 50
1986 Majors 28 51.33 162 31 0 1 / 13 0 / 21 2 / 17 3 / 51
1987 Majors 29 44.96 162 23 0 0 / 8 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 44
1988 Majors 30 50.21 162 31 0 1 / 16 0 / 11 1 / 23 2 / 50
1989 Majors 31 43.50 139 26 15 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 43
1990 Majors 32 50.68 162 31 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 50
1991 Majors 33 52.96 162 35 0 2 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 20 2 / 52
1992 Majors 34 53.56 162 36 0 -3 / 12 -4 / 17 -5 / 24 -12 / 53
1993 Majors 35 53.38 162 37 0 -5 / 12 -9 / 25 -1 / 16 -15 / 53
1994 Majors 36 50.96 162 35 0 -5 / 12 -9 / 15 -1 / 23 -15 / 50
1995 Majors 37 43.84 149 0 13 -4 / 4 -9 / 19 -1 / 20 -14 / 43
Total 2329 428 40 -3 / 177 1 / 363 35 / 405 33 / 945
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Dave Riddleberger has retired from the Texas Rangers
1995-07-07Dave Riddleberger of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1989-06-22Dave Riddleberger of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1984-09-14Dave Riddleberger of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1981-05-31The Texas Rangers have promoted Dave Riddleberger to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Fred Urban to the minors.
1975-08-29A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Ridge Runners and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Andy Splittorff, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 TEX (Hector Gillespie), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 PIT (Dave Riddleberger) from the Atlanta Ridge Runners in exchange for Bugs Hammond.
1975-07-23A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Ridge Runners and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive J.D. Hogg from the Atlanta Ridge Runners in exchange for Mark Hogue, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 PIT (Dave Riddleberger), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 TEX (Hector Gillespie).