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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Topa Mendal Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.20 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 126-110 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 05-21-1952
K 1945 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(159 games)
IP 2336.2
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1974 P BOS 9 1 9.1 3 0 3 0 0 0 2.89 1.000
1977 P BOS 16 0 17.1 3 0 3 0 0 0 1.56 1.000
1978 P BOS 41 25 153.1 18 2 15 1 0 -1 1.00 .944
1979 P BOS 19 2 37.0 6 0 6 0 1 -1 1.46 1.000
1980 P MIL 25 23 145.0 23 2 21 0 3 0 1.43 1.000
1981 P MIL 29 29 176.2 17 1 16 0 1 -1 0.87 1.000
1982 P MIL 26 26 170.0 18 1 16 1 1 -2 0.90 .944
1983 P MIL 26 26 168.1 24 3 21 0 2 0 1.28 1.000
1984 P MIL 31 31 200.0 28 2 24 2 1 -4 1.17 .929
1985 P MIL 25 25 155.0 16 1 15 0 1 0 0.93 1.000
1986 P MIL 37 34 221.2 14 3 11 0 1 0 0.57 1.000
1987 P CHN 81 0 98.1 11 1 10 0 1 -3 1.01 1.000
1988 P CHN 110 0 135.0 14 1 13 0 0 0 0.93 1.000
1989 P CHN 108 0 139.0 17 0 16 1 1 -2 1.04 .941
1990 P CHN 106 0 132.2 14 1 12 1 0 -1 0.88 .929
1991 P CHN 97 0 153.1 24 4 19 1 1 0 1.35 .958
1992 P CHN 91 0 111.0 19 3 16 0 1 -1 1.54 1.000
1993 P CHN 74 0 77.2 9 2 7 0 1 -2 1.04 1.000
1994 P CHN 29 0 36.0 5 0 5 0 0 -1 1.25 1.000
Total 980 222 2336.2 283 27 249 7 16 -19 1.06 .975
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Topa Mendal has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-06-15The Chicago 1969ers have waived Topa Mendal.
1994-05-25The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Dave Veres to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Bruce Carroll to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have designated Topa Mendal for assignment. The Chicago 1969ers have designated Rob Lachowicz for assignment.
1993-08-04Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1992-05-30Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1991-06-12Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1987-08-10Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-05-25Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1987-04-08The Chicago 1969ers have acquired Topa Mendal from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Frank Fitzberger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Steve Candelaria to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Chico Martinez for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Topa Mendal for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Christos Alexopolous for assignment.
1980-04-23The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Topa Mendal to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Adrian Rhodes for assignment.
1980-04-08The Milwaukee Crullers have acquired Topa Mendal from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have waived Topa Mendal.
1979-06-08The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Les Cone to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Topa Mendal for assignment.
1977-09-05The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Topa Mendal to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Tom Earley to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Matt Waldbauer for assignment.
1974-07-13The Boston Sand Cats have sent Topa Mendal to the minors.
1974-05-25The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Topa Mendal to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Tom Earley to the minors.
1973-03-25The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Bob Goletz to Topa Mendal.
1972-05-05The Boston Sand Cats have placed Bob Goletz on the trade block.