Show modern player card
Name Team Age
Rip Couch Retired (1979, Age 36) Died (2005, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1961)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 14 years (130 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/31/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 5 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1961C+C+C-
1962B-B-
1963B-B-C+
1964B-C+
1965B-B+B-
1966B-A-
1967B-A-
1968B-A-
1969B-A-B+
1970B+
1971B+
1972B+
1973B+
1974B+
1975A-
1976A-
1977A-
1978A-B+
1979B-B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Rip Couch has retired from the Philadelphia Ramblers
1979-07-20The Philadelphia Ramblers have acquired Rip Couch from the waiver wire.
1979-07-15The Kansas City Blue Rocks have designated Rip Couch for assignment.
1978-05-08A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blue Rocks and the Washington Weaklings. The Washington Weaklings receive Paul Splittorff, Antonio Kinzer from the Kansas City Blue Rocks in exchange for Rip Couch.
1969-06-06Rip Couch of the Washington Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1966-08-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Weinerboys and the Washington Warriors. The Washington Warriors receive Rip Couch from the Chicago Weinerboys in exchange for Roy Tauby, Jerry Werber.
1965-06-03The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Scott Hoffman to the minors.
1964-10-03The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Scott Hoffman to the minors.
1964-09-29The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.
1963-10-01The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Charlie Forster to the minors. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors.
1963-09-28The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.
1962-09-29The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors.
1962-09-28The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.