Name | Team | Age |
Jumbo Wertz | Retired (1998, Age 37) | Died (2037, Age 76) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 1, Pick 1 (1980) |
1B | B/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Nomar Garciaparra League | 0 | 14 years (115 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 10/11/1961 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
3 | 3 | 5 |
Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | League | Award |
1987 | NL | All Star Reserve (1B) |
1988 | NL | All Star Reserve (1B) |
1989 | NL | All Star Starter (1B) |
1990 | NL | All Star Reserve (1B) |
1991 | NL | All Star Starter (1B) |
1992 | NL | All Star Starter (1B) |
1995 | NL | All Star Reserve (1B) |
1998 | NL | Gold Glove (1B) |
Date | Transaction |
1998-11-01 | Jumbo Wertz has retired from the Cincinnati Reds |
1994-08-10 | Jumbo Wertz of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 46 days. |
1993-07-11 | Jumbo Wertz of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days. |
1993-06-09 | Jumbo Wertz of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 25 days. |
1993-05-02 | Jumbo Wertz of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. |
1986-04-05 | The Pittsburgh Reds have renamed Joey Votto to Jumbo Wertz . |
1986-04-04 | The Pittsburgh Reds have renamed Jumbo Wertz to Joey Votto. |
1985-09-18 | Jumbo Wertz of the Pittsburgh Steel Workers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
1984-04-01 | The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted Mel Upshaw to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted Jumbo Wertz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted Gary Phelps to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have designated Donnie Plaskett for assignment. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have designated Eddie Dahlen for assignment. |
1981-05-12 | A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Steel Workers and the San Francisco Ravers. The San Francisco Ravers receive Rudy Sumner, Scotti Mitchell, Jack Crow from the Pittsburgh Steel Workers in exchange for Jumbo Wertz, Baldy Giallombardo, Mel Upshaw, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 SF (Hunter Munoz), Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 SF (Heinie Blake). |
1980-10-13 | The San Francisco Ravers have promoted Bobby Quinones to the major league team. The San Francisco Ravers have sent Jumbo Wertz to the minors. |
1980-09-29 | The San Francisco Ravers have promoted Jumbo Wertz to the major league team. |