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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
George Lemke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 104-85 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 08-13-1958
K 1372 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(18 games)
IP 1789.0
WHIP 1.32 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1997
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1983 KC
0
 1
17
0
0
0
4
 2
26.2
 26 13 9 0 11
12
1.39
3.04
1984 KC
2
 5
77
0
0
0
14
 7
89.2
 89 46 44 2 27
71
1.29
4.42
1985 KC
7
 4
51
3
0
0
2
 0
109.1
 106 44 43 3 32
87
1.26
3.54
1986 KC-NYA
7
 2
54
12
1
1
2
 1
122.1
 131 63 49 0 38
89
1.38
3.60
1986 KC
2
 2
18
7
0
0
2
 1
51.2
 71 41 32 0 22
39
1.80
5.57
1986 NYA
5
 0
36
5
1
1
0
 0
70.2
 60 22 17 0 16
50
1.08
2.17
1987 CIN
10
 14
33
33
6
0
0
 0
215.1
 217 124 117 2 77
169
1.37
4.89
1988 HOU-MON
11
 10
34
34
1
1
0
 0
199.0
 202 105 101 5 56
164
1.30
4.57
1988 HOU
6
 8
23
23
0
0
0
 0
132.1
 134 71 68 3 38
106
1.30
4.62
1988 MON
5
 2
11
11
1
1
0
 0
66.2
 68 34 33 2 18
58
1.29
4.46
1989 MON
7
 10
23
21
0
0
0
 0
121.0
 128 69 64 4 47
80
1.45
4.76
1990 HOU
14
 8
30
30
0
0
0
 0
177.2
 165 78 62 1 69
139
1.32
3.14
1991 HOU
14
 6
30
30
1
1
0
 0
186.0
 164 76 68 3 62
138
1.22
3.29
1992 LAA
13
 5
28
28
5
2
0
 0
190.0
 170 70 66 3 56
165
1.19
3.13
1993 SD
2
 2
29
1
0
0
0
 0
40.2
 44 19 13 0 17
29
1.50
2.88
1994 BAL
7
 9
27
26
1
0
0
 0
147.1
 142 78 73 2 66
110
1.41
4.46
1995 WAS
3
 3
46
4
0
0
0
 3
77.1
 79 51 47 4 29
61
1.40
5.47
1996 LAA
7
 6
80
1
0
0
1
 4
86.2
 85 41 39 2 28
58
1.30
4.05
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
104
 85
559
223
15
5
23
 17
1789.0
 1748 877 795 31 615
1372
1.32
4.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01George Lemke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1996-05-14George Lemke of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1996-04-01Trade #1285505 has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive George Lemke, Howard Smith, Tex Jenkins from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 LAA (Al Baker).
1996-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Lee Moran to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jeff Stone to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ed Dyer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1996-03-29George Lemke has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1995-03-29The Washington Insiders have promoted Al Parker to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Vive Aponte to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1995-03-29George Lemke has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1994-03-31The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Dick Rowland to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Julian Larker to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1994-03-29George Lemke has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1993-05-05The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted George Lemke to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Ruben Goddard to the minors.
1993-05-05The San Diego Perfect Tens have acquired George Lemke from the waiver wire. The San Diego Perfect Tens have waived Luther Hungling.
1993-04-28The Florida Dog Farts have waived George Lemke.
1993-04-08The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Mike Lombardi to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have designated George Lemke for assignment.
1993-04-08The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Red Schulze to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted George Lemke to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Skipper Sol Clapp to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Ned Curtis to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Ron Duran to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Matt Jeffries to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Jonathan Winters to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Solly Hoffman to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Billy Menendez to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Sydney Mack to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have promoted Lee Ramsey to the major league team. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Daryl Lydy to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Sam Campfield to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Charlie Kaiser to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Darrell Keough to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Bill Lewis to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent Matt Elmore to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have sent March Luce to the minors. The Florida Dog Farts have designated Bob Howard for assignment.
1993-03-29George Lemke has signed with the Florida Dog Farts for $2.42M per year for 1 year.
1992-07-16George Lemke of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1992-03-29The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1992-03-29George Lemke has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $8.0M per year for 1 year.
1991-04-18George Lemke of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1991-03-30The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1991-03-30George Lemke has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $8.5M per year for 1 year.
1990-07-18George Lemke of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1990-03-30The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Rick Mack to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted George Lemke to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Pud Galvin to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Chris Rader to the major league team.
1990-03-30George Lemke has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $6.0M per year for 1 year.
1989-03-30The Montreal Royals have promoted Sig Sharman to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1989-03-30George Lemke has signed with the Montreal Royals for $6.0M per year for 1 year.
1988-08-06Trade #1220659 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Bob Howard, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 MON (Bill Olmsted) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Sig Sharman, George Lemke.
1988-03-28The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Dick Connolly to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1988-03-28George Lemke has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $6.0M per year for 1 year.
1987-03-30The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1987-03-30George Lemke has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $9.22M per year for 1 year.
1986-06-19Trade #1202158 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Buzz Archie from the New York Knights in exchange for George Lemke.
1984-10-08George Lemke of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1983-08-15The Kansas City Clippers have promoted George Lemke to the major league team.
1982-10-03The Kansas City Clippers have sent Edwards Hosey to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Jewel Ignasiak for assignment. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Paul Pounds to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Buzz Betts to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Danny Green for assignment. The Kansas City Clippers have sent George Lemke to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Mike Cruz to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Scott Tompkins for assignment. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Rod Adams to the minors.
1982-09-29The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Ted Champion to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted George Lemke to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team.
1978-04-01Trade #1127660 has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Jimmy Jensen, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 WAS (Saul Stark), Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 WAS (George Lemke) from the Washington Insiders in exchange for . Protest This Trade.