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Lou Brock League
8-21-2069
Butch Wertz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 35-21 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 02-09-1962
K 262 Drafted Undrafted
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(111 games)
IP 326.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1984 Majors 22 23.00 0 / 0 6 / 10 5 / 13 11 / 23
1985 Majors 23 27.00 0 / 1 8 / 16 2 / 10 10 / 27
1986 Majors 24 25.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 6 / 17 8 / 25
1987 Majors 25 27.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 8 / 16 10 / 27
1988 Majors 26 38.96 162 0 0 1 / 4 4 / 16 2 / 18 7 / 38
1989 Minors 27 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 0 / 10 2 / 18
1990 Majors 28 25.00 0 / 0 3 / 10 2 / 15 5 / 25
1991 Majors 29 29.00 0 / 3 2 / 16 1 / 10 3 / 29
1992 Majors 30 15.48 71 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 7 1 / 8 2 / 15
1993 Majors 31 36.86 162 0 0 1 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 36
1994 Majors 32 33.34 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 14 2 / 15 2 / 33
1995 Majors 33 41.39 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 41
1996 Majors 34 42.88 158 0 4 -1 / 8 0 / 16 -3 / 18 -4 / 42
1997 Minors 35 7.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 7
1997 Majors 35 7.51 29 0 0 -4 / 0 -4 / 2 -2 / 5 -10 / 7
Total 906 0 4 -3 / 31 26 / 168 24 / 194 47 / 393
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Butch Wertz has retired from the New York Coyotes
1997-09-02The New York Coyotes have promoted Butch Wertz to the major league team. The New York Coyotes have sent Charlie Peterson to the minors.
1997-08-24The New York Coyotes have designated Butch Wertz for assignment.
1997-08-21The New York Coyotes have promoted Butch Wertz to the major league team. The New York Coyotes have designated Cozy Smith for assignment.
1997-08-21The New York Coyotes have acquired Butch Wertz from the waiver wire.
1997-06-04The Los Angeles Cameos have waived Butch Wertz.
1997-05-24The Los Angeles Cameos have acquired Butch Wertz from the waiver wire.
1997-05-12The Chicago Blue Spartans have waived Butch Wertz.
1997-03-07The Chicago Blue Spartans have promoted Milo Goldsberry to the major league team. The Chicago Blue Spartans have designated Butch Wertz for assignment.
1996-06-02Butch Wertz of the Chicago Blue Spartans is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1996-05-22The Chicago Blue Spartans have placed Butch Wertz on the trade block.
1992-07-14The Chicago Cubs have promoted Butch Wertz to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mike Waslewski for assignment.
1992-07-14The Chicago Cubs have acquired Butch Wertz from the waiver wire.
1992-06-25The Cincinnati Red Legs have waived Butch Wertz.
1992-06-19The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired Butch Wertz from the waiver wire.
1990-04-01The Cleveland WAHOO have waived Butch Wertz.
1989-03-01The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Paul Karr to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Bob Caldwell to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have sent Butch Wertz to the minors.
1988-04-01The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Chris Kelly to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Butch Wertz to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Dick Pocoroba to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have designated Joe Summers for assignment. The Cleveland WAHOO have designated Bud Mees for assignment. The Cleveland WAHOO have designated John Summers for assignment.
1988-04-01The Cleveland WAHOO have acquired Butch Wertz from the waiver wire.