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Name Team Age
Howie Criger Retired (2029, Age 35) Died (2064, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(2014)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dazzy Vance League 0 14 years (4 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C- A  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 2/3/1994
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 6 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
2016 CHA 5 6 74 0 0 0 8 9 87.2 75 43 43 6 32 62 1.22 4.41
2017 CHA 7 7 82 0 0 0 16 8 75.0 86 54 48 3 32 53 1.57 5.76
2018 CHA 1 6 72 0 0 0 12 4 59.2 64 29 27 1 18 41 1.37 4.07
2019 CHA 0 0 20 0 0 0 1 1 22.2 14 6 6 0 5 18 0.84 2.38
2020 CHA 3 0 27 0 0 0 2 0 30.1 36 15 11 1 13 19 1.62 3.26
2021 CHA-DET 3 5 66 0 0 0 2 6 76.1 76 35 34 3 31 51 1.40 4.01
2022 DET 5 7 80 0 0 0 5 9 82.2 87 41 39 1 27 56 1.38 4.25
2023 PIT 5 2 42 0 0 0 0 2 66.0 62 29 27 0 33 39 1.44 3.68
2024 PIT 9 4 48 10 0 0 0 3 110.1 112 50 47 1 28 73 1.27 3.83
2025 PIT 11 8 74 0 0 0 5 10 72.2 84 41 41 0 27 47 1.53 5.08
2026 PIT 5 6 68 0 0 0 37 5 66.1 63 26 24 0 23 41 1.30 3.26
2027 PIT 4 3 73 0 0 0 48 7 72.2 81 35 33 1 35 55 1.60 4.09
2028 CHN 3 2 42 0 0 0 4 6 49.2 41 23 21 2 11 43 1.05 3.81
2029 CHN 2 3 42 0 0 0 0 3 40.2 49 25 25 1 12 29 1.50 5.53
2176 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 63 59 810 10 0 0 140 73 912.2 930 452 426 20 327 627 1.38 4.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2029-11-01Howie Criger has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2028-03-31A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Bill Goldsberry, Danny Brady, Howie Criger from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Freddy Cash, Jo-Jo Taylor.
2023-03-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Brew Crew and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Don Frobel, Howie Criger from the Detroit Brew Crew in exchange for Kevin Delahanty, Bill Willis.
2021-07-21A trade has been completed between the Detroit Brew Crew and the Chicago Swordsmen. The Chicago Swordsmen receive George McCoy, Henry Peterson, Draft Pick - 2023 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 2022 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 2023 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Brew Crew in exchange for Howie Criger, Dick Upshaw, Randy Nelson.
2019-04-02Howie Criger of the Chicago Swordsmen is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2018-06-21Howie Criger of the Chicago Swordsmen is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2016-09-16Howie Criger of the Chicago Swordsmen is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2016-03-31The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Howie Criger to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have designated Bernie Kitsos for assignment.