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Mike Piazza League
6-1-2121
Rip Tuero Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 45)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 205-203 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-31-1926
K 3119 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(126 games)
IP 3921.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1950 DET
18
 12
36
36
6
1
0
 0
252.1
 220 94 89 3 88
199
1.22
3.17
1951 DET
17
 12
35
35
5
2
0
 0
254.2
 237 104 93 1 91
216
1.29
3.29
1952 DET
10
 7
31
24
5
0
0
 0
184.1
 159 72 65 0 64
150
1.21
3.17
1953 DET
12
 15
36
36
2
0
0
 0
250.0
 241 121 112 1 85
185
1.30
4.03
1954 DET
10
 18
36
36
3
0
0
 0
254.0
 230 112 105 2 88
196
1.25
3.72
1955 DET
14
 6
26
26
2
1
0
 0
181.0
 162 66 64 3 54
140
1.19
3.18
1956 DET
16
 10
37
37
4
0
0
 0
283.1
 238 100 90 2 89
255
1.15
2.86
1957 DET
9
 13
31
31
3
0
0
 0
222.2
 215 99 91 1 64
202
1.25
3.68
1958 DET
19
 11
36
36
1
0
0
 0
261.0
 231 88 84 2 87
230
1.22
2.90
1959 DET
18
 7
34
34
3
0
0
 0
249.2
 213 100 96 2 71
194
1.14
3.46
1960 DET
12
 11
37
37
3
1
0
 0
268.2
 227 101 96 1 82
242
1.15
3.22
1961 DET
13
 13
34
34
1
0
0
 0
229.0
 246 138 119 0 80
168
1.42
4.68
1962 DET
8
 13
31
31
1
0
0
 0
196.0
 228 116 105 1 88
157
1.61
4.82
1963 DET
2
 1
30
2
0
0
0
 0
55.0
 55 29 28 1 21
33
1.38
4.58
1964 DET
1
 2
34
4
0
0
0
 0
63.2
 60 31 29 1 20
49
1.26
4.10
1965 DET-NYA
2
 1
37
2
0
0
11
 1
71.0
 61 29 24 1 18
48
1.11
3.04
1966 BOS
5
 5
70
6
0
0
1
 2
113.0
 126 69 59 2 46
86
1.52
4.70
1967 NYN
5
 6
45
10
0
0
3
 4
102.2
 116 67 61 5 59
68
1.70
5.35
1968 NYN
6
 14
63
13
0
0
3
 5
127.2
 184 110 93 1 46
85
1.80
6.56
1969 NYN
2
 13
25
24
0
0
0
 1
137.1
 168 111 102 4 59
92
1.65
6.68
1970 NYN
6
 13
55
19
1
0
9
 5
163.2
 225 140 129 6 76
124
1.84
7.09
1971 NYN
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 2 1 1 0 0
0
2.00
9.00
2121
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
205
 203
800
513
40
5
27
 18
3921.2
 3844 1898 1735 40 1376
3119
1.33
3.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Rip Tuero has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-04-15The New York Times have waived Rip Tuero.
1971-04-08The New York Times have designated Rip Tuero for assignment.
1968-08-06Rip Tuero of the New York Times is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1967-06-11Rip Tuero of the New York Times is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1967-04-01The New York Times have promoted Rip Tuero to the major league team.
1967-04-01The New York Times have acquired Rip Tuero from the waiver wire.
1966-09-12The Boston Sand Cats have waived Rip Tuero.
1966-09-02The Boston Sand Cats have designated Rip Tuero for assignment.
1966-04-08The Boston Sand Cats have acquired Rip Tuero from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The New York Rotties have promoted Arnold Harrington to the major league team. The New York Rotties have promoted Atlee Webb to the major league team. The New York Rotties have promoted Ralph Webster to the major league team. The New York Rotties have designated Rip Tuero for assignment. The New York Rotties have designated Joe Stremmel for assignment. The New York Rotties have designated George Brant for assignment.
1965-07-11Rip Tuero of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1965-04-22A trade has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Detroit Arachnids. The Detroit Arachnids receive Dwight Eisenhower, Felix Stevens, Len Butler from the New York Rotties in exchange for Rip Tuero, Mike Larkin, Costen Brosius. Protest This Trade.
1964-08-16The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Rip Tuero to the major league team.
1964-07-13The Detroit Arachnids have designated Rip Tuero for assignment.
1960-03-25The Detroit Arachnids have removed Rip Tuero from the trade block.
1959-08-25Rip Tuero of the Detroit Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1959-07-13The Detroit Arachnids have placed Rip Tuero on the trade block.
1957-04-21Rip Tuero of the Detroit Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1955-06-27Rip Tuero of the Detroit Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1955-05-15Rip Tuero of the Detroit Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1954-09-25Rip Tuero of the Detroit Daredevils is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1952-04-21Rip Tuero of the Detroit Daredevils is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1951-05-27Rip Tuero of the Detroit Daredevils is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.