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Barry Zito League
8-26-2098
Jim Saipe Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 14-4 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-10-1946
K 119 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(67 games)
IP 153.0
WHIP 1.38 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed A- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1969 STL
0
 1
3
0
0
0
0
 0
5.0
 10 6 6 0 0
4
2.00
10.80
1978 CHA
2
 0
25
0
0
0
3
 1
31.2
 31 14 13 0 15
28
1.45
3.69
1979 OAK
10
 2
56
0
0
0
1
 2
64.2
 57 30 24 2 27
47
1.30
3.34
1980 CHA
2
 1
43
0
0
0
1
 0
51.2
 53 27 27 2 18
40
1.37
4.70
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
14
 4
127
0
0
0
5
 3
153.0
 151 77 70 4 60
119
1.38
4.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Jim Saipe has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-05-08The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jim Saipe to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Ollie Durst for assignment.
1980-03-30Jim Saipe has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.69M per year for 1 year.
1979-03-31The Oakland Athletics have promoted Jim Saipe to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Al Fleming to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Gary Pfyl to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Skeeter Craddock to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Farmer Bogener to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Darron Stemmeyer to the minors.
1979-03-31Jim Saipe has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $1.01M per year for 1 year.
1978-04-01The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jimmy Gallagher to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jim Saipe to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have sent Tommie Churry to the minors.
1978-03-30Jim Saipe has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1970-03-30The St. Louis Writers have waived Bill Brett. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jesse Schuler. The St. Louis Writers have waived Ernie Turner. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jerry Myers. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jack Quinn. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jim Saipe. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jim Harstad.
1969-07-25The St. Louis Writers have sent Jim Saipe to the minors.
1969-04-08The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Saipe to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have waived Tony Valentine. The St. Louis Writers have waived Putsy Fear.