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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Sam Menke Relief Pitcher
Retired (2012, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-19 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 07-21-1977
K 240 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1999)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(29 games)
IP 469.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity D+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
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
2002 CHA
0
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 15 13 11 0 7
9
1.38
6.19
2003 CHA
4
 4
15
15
0
0
0
 0
87.2
 100 57 55 0 25
38
1.43
5.65
2004 CHA
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.1
 1 0 0 0 0
0
3.00
0.00
2005 CHA
6
 4
76
0
0
0
1
 6
79.2
 93 44 38 0 24
38
1.47
4.29
2007 OAK
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 1 0 0 0 1
1
2.00
0.00
2008 OAK-KC
4
 1
46
0
0
0
2
 1
54.2
 49 23 21 0 13
33
1.13
3.46
2009 KC
4
 2
68
0
0
0
4
 0
82.2
 87 54 46 0 17
38
1.26
5.01
2010 KC
5
 1
58
0
0
0
5
 2
64.1
 65 33 31 0 21
39
1.34
4.34
2011 KC
8
 5
65
0
0
0
2
 5
65.1
 73 37 34 0 15
37
1.35
4.68
2012 KC
1
 2
16
0
0
0
0
 2
18.0
 23 16 14 0 6
7
1.61
7.00
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 19
362
15
0
0
14
 16
469.2
 507 277 250 0 129
240
1.35
4.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Sam Menke has retired from the Kansas City Blues
2012-09-02The Kansas City Blues have promoted Sam Menke to the major league team.
2012-05-27The Kansas City Blues have designated Sam Menke for assignment.
2008-05-29The Kansas City Blues have promoted Sam Menke to the major league team.
2008-05-26The Kansas City Blues have acquired Sam Menke from the waiver wire.
2008-05-22The Oakland Anchors have waived Sam Menke.
2008-04-21The Oakland Anchors have promoted Norm Meadows to the major league team. The Oakland Anchors have designated Sam Menke for assignment.
2007-04-22The Oakland Pioneers have promoted Sam Menke to the major league team.
2006-03-05The Chicago Pioneers have promoted Jeff Benjamin to the major league team. The Chicago Pioneers have promoted Lee Chapman to the major league team. The Chicago Pioneers have promoted Mike Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Pioneers have promoted Alan Milner to the major league team. The Chicago Pioneers have designated Sam Menke for assignment. The Chicago Pioneers have designated Sonny Williams for assignment.
2005-03-13The Chicago Iron Chefs have promoted Sam Menke to the major league team. The Chicago Iron Chefs have designated Bert Wiedenbauer for assignment.
2004-05-14The Chicago Iron Chefs have promoted Don Tomanek to the major league team. The Chicago Iron Chefs have sent Sam Menke to the minors.
2003-06-08The Chicago Iron Chefs have promoted Sam Menke to the major league team. The Chicago Iron Chefs have designated Jeff Blakely for assignment.
2003-04-01The Chicago Iron Chefs have sent Sam Menke to the minors.
2002-09-03The Chicago Iron Chefs have promoted Sam Menke to the major league team.
2001-05-29The Chicago Iron Chefs have acquired Sam Menke from the waiver wire.
2001-04-01The Houston Nomads have waived Harvey Harley. The Houston Nomads have waived Art Cooney. The Houston Nomads have waived Mo Henry. The Houston Nomads have waived Sam Menke. The Houston Nomads have waived Doc Ray.
1999-07-15The Houston Nomads have acquired Sam Menke from the waiver wire.
1999-04-01The Cleveland Catamounts have waived Sam Menke.