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Ken Griffey Jr League
4-2-2079
Riggs Messersmith Starting Pitcher
Retired (2018, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 189-164 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 08-06-1981
K 2511 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(2002)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(88 games)
IP 3164.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% 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
2003 NYA
5
 18
28
28
6
0
0
 0
190.2
 201 124 117 2 81
134
1.48
5.52
2004 NYA
5
 21
35
35
8
1
0
 0
209.2
 254 152 145 5 89
193
1.64
6.22
2005 NYA
8
 10
24
23
6
3
0
 0
168.0
 145 74 72 1 61
146
1.23
3.86
2006 NYA
13
 13
35
35
8
1
0
 0
236.2
 248 141 123 2 91
195
1.43
4.68
2007 NYA
19
 8
36
36
8
5
0
 0
270.1
 226 85 83 2 90
191
1.17
2.76
2008 NYA
12
 14
32
32
9
2
0
 0
224.2
 207 111 102 4 73
176
1.25
4.09
2009 NYA
21
 7
34
34
7
2
0
 0
246.2
 245 118 110 2 89
188
1.35
4.01
2010 NYA
14
 10
31
31
7
3
0
 0
193.2
 210 99 96 2 66
143
1.43
4.46
2011 NYA
17
 10
32
31
13
3
0
 0
224.1
 216 103 94 3 74
174
1.29
3.77
2012 NYA
18
 9
32
32
12
5
0
 0
255.0
 209 82 79 0 90
210
1.17
2.79
2013 NYA
14
 10
32
32
10
1
0
 0
229.2
 223 105 99 2 71
204
1.28
3.88
2014 NYA
18
 10
36
36
10
0
0
 0
258.0
 247 117 112 3 73
204
1.24
3.91
2015 KC
1
 7
19
19
0
0
0
 0
99.1
 103 68 58 2 29
87
1.33
5.26
2016 KC
9
 5
23
23
0
0
0
 0
134.2
 132 72 59 1 41
106
1.28
3.94
2017 KC
7
 7
22
22
0
0
0
 0
113.1
 117 63 59 0 42
84
1.40
4.69
2018 KC
8
 5
59
3
0
0
0
 3
110.0
 113 64 61 5 53
76
1.51
4.99
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
189
 164
510
452
104
26
0
 3
3164.2
 3096 1578 1469 36 1113
2511
1.33
4.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2018-11-01Riggs Messersmith has retired from the Kansas City Hurricanes
2015-04-01Trade #1201968 has been completed between the New York SlumpBusters and the Kansas City Hurricanes. The Kansas City Hurricanes receive Riggs Messersmith, U.L. Pinelli from the New York SlumpBusters in exchange for Gregg Barrett, Frank White, Kiim Shee Suh.
2009-08-13Riggs Messersmith of the New York SlumpBusters is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2008-10-08Riggs Messersmith of the New York SlumpBusters is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2005-09-09The New York SlumpBusters have promoted Riggs Messersmith to the major league team. The New York SlumpBusters have designated Willie Caldwell for assignment.
2005-07-15The New York SlumpBusters have promoted Emil Blass to the major league team. The New York SlumpBusters have sent Riggs Messersmith to the minors.
2005-07-14Riggs Messersmith of the New York SlumpBusters is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
2003-04-27Riggs Messersmith of the New York SlumpBusters is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2003-03-01The New York SlumpBusters have promoted Anthony Henderson to the major league team. The New York SlumpBusters have promoted Riggs Messersmith to the major league team. The New York SlumpBusters have promoted Earl McNamara to the major league team.