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Roberto Clemente League
8-23-2038
Rich Sommers Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.07 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-55 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 248 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-25-1948
K 683 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(34 games)
IP 791.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 80% 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
1972 DET
1
 0
11
0
0
0
8
 0
11.0
 9 2 2 0 4
11
1.18
1.64
1973 DET
3
 4
58
0
0
0
0
 3
61.2
 67 36 30 3 27
68
1.52
4.38
1974 DET
7
 1
36
0
0
0
2
 0
42.2
 30 17 14 2 23
30
1.24
2.95
1975 DET
8
 1
52
0
0
0
1
 2
51.0
 53 29 29 1 22
50
1.47
5.12
1976 DET
7
 3
62
0
0
0
0
 4
60.1
 43 16 16 0 24
51
1.11
2.39
1977 DET
2
 6
58
0
0
0
30
 5
57.2
 51 31 30 1 29
52
1.39
4.68
1978 DET
7
 8
67
0
0
0
37
 8
68.1
 62 27 22 1 39
62
1.48
2.90
1979 DET
2
 8
68
0
0
0
36
 9
58.2
 68 34 31 3 31
54
1.69
4.76
1980 DET
6
 4
73
0
0
0
22
 5
72.0
 60 34 29 2 27
56
1.21
3.63
1981 DET
3
 2
75
0
0
0
34
 3
77.2
 60 33 28 2 33
54
1.20
3.24
1982 DET
8
 12
65
0
0
0
33
 10
68.1
 74 41 34 0 33
71
1.57
4.48
1983 DET
4
 5
70
0
0
0
45
 5
65.0
 67 29 29 2 31
50
1.51
4.02
1984 DET
5
 1
41
0
0
0
0
 1
45.0
 43 30 26 0 31
31
1.64
5.20
1985 SEA
0
 0
44
0
0
0
0
 1
52.0
 67 45 38 0 28
43
1.83
6.58
2038
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
63
 55
780
0
0
0
248
 56
791.1
 754 404 358 17 382
683
1.44
4.07

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Vance Bostock Jr League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Rich Sommers has retired from the Seattle Super Sonics
1985-04-08Trade #1686610 has been completed between the Seattle Super Sonics and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Bill Coulson, Brian Atch, Black Jack Thomas, Nico Hoerner, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 SEA (Jack Pritchett), Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 SEA (Pete Fischer) from the Seattle Super Sonics in exchange for Rich Sommers, Hal Gleason, Don Naehring, Enrique Medina, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 DET (Richie Gordinier), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 DET (Palmer Cassidy).
1984-05-12The Detroit Autoworkers have placed Rich Sommers on the trade block.
1983-05-23Rich Sommers of the Detroit Autoworkers is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1974-06-15The Detroit Autoworkers have re-claimed Rich Sommers from the waiver wire.
1974-06-15The Detroit Autoworkers have designated Rich Sommers for assignment.
1972-09-05The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Rich Sommers to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Mark Lee to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Jack Robinson to the major league team.
1970-06-05The Detroit Autoworkers have acquired Rich Sommers from the waiver wire.
1970-05-21The Cleveland Planktons have waived Rich Sommers.
1970-04-21The Cleveland Planktons have acquired Rich Sommers from the waiver wire.
1970-04-14The Montreal Loons have waived Rich Sommers.