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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Steve Ainsmith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 19-30 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-04-1930
K 378 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(141 games)
IP 541.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1956 FLA
0
 1
14
0
0
0
1
 0
27.0
 29 13 10 0 10
17
1.44
3.33
1957 FLA
3
 2
16
0
0
0
0
 0
26.2
 33 18 16 0 11
15
1.65
5.40
1960 TEX
1
 2
29
0
0
0
0
 0
50.2
 55 29 25 0 22
36
1.52
4.44
1961 CIN
5
 4
64
0
0
0
7
 3
79.0
 74 35 33 0 14
52
1.11
3.76
1962 CIN
5
 13
43
27
1
0
0
 0
163.0
 197 99 91 4 60
117
1.58
5.02
1963 CIN
1
 3
62
0
0
0
4
 1
126.1
 131 70 63 3 46
84
1.40
4.49
1964 CIN
4
 5
66
0
0
0
2
 4
69.0
 72 35 35 0 21
57
1.35
4.57
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
19
 30
294
27
1
0
14
 8
541.2
 591 299 273 7 184
378
1.43
4.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Steve Ainsmith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-04-15The Cincinnati Mavericks have waived Steve Ainsmith.
1965-04-01The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Art Sewell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Steve Ainsmith for assignment.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Wranglers and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Josh Jordan, Steve Ainsmith, Dan Picciolo, Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 TEX (Bill Paschall) from the Texas Wranglers in exchange for Mike Buhner, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 CIN (Dominic Aldrich).
1960-09-23Steve Ainsmith of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1960-07-05The Texas Wranglers have promoted Steve Ainsmith to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have waived Rick Dunegan.
1960-04-08The Texas Wranglers have acquired Steve Ainsmith from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Los Angeles Bruins have waived Steve Ainsmith.
1959-07-13The Los Angeles Bruins have acquired Steve Ainsmith from the waiver wire.
1959-07-05The Cincinnati Reds have waived Steve Ainsmith.
1959-06-20The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Steve Ainsmith from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Florida Gamblers have waived Steve Ainsmith.
1958-04-01The Florida Gamblers have placed Steve Ainsmith on the trade block.
1958-03-25The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Ainsmith to the minors.
1957-08-08The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Ainsmith to the major league team.
1957-07-27The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Ainsmith to the minors.
1956-07-18The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Ainsmith to the major league team.
1956-06-08The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Ainsmith to the minors.
1956-05-24The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Ainsmith to the major league team.
1953-10-23A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Charlie Oliver from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Draft Pick 1955 Round 3 MIL (Steve Ainsmith).