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Tim Raines League
10-13-2069
Rip Couch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.82 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 192-149 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 03-31-1943
K 2323 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(130 games)
IP 3184.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1962 CHN
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
5.2
 7 4 4 0 3
3
1.76
6.35
1963 CHN
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 8 5 5 0 2
1
2.50
11.25
1964 CHN
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 4 2 1 0 2
4
0.75
1.13
1965 CHN
6
 6
20
20
2
0
0
 0
134.2
 151 76 64 2 44
105
1.45
4.28
1966 CHN-WAS
12
 6
33
21
4
1
0
 0
175.0
 146 68 65 1 61
130
1.18
3.34
1967 WAS
13
 9
32
32
8
0
0
 0
207.0
 198 117 111 2 71
142
1.30
4.83
1968 WAS
14
 12
32
32
6
0
0
 0
209.0
 185 98 90 2 76
167
1.25
3.88
1969 WAS
20
 4
29
29
8
4
0
 0
209.1
 177 77 73 0 62
154
1.14
3.14
1970 WAS
8
 9
32
32
3
0
0
 0
208.0
 190 98 87 3 80
146
1.30
3.76
1971 WAS
15
 9
37
37
8
3
0
 0
244.2
 223 96 86 3 73
160
1.21
3.16
1972 WAS
16
 16
38
38
6
0
0
 0
252.2
 218 108 102 2 91
169
1.22
3.63
1973 WAS
15
 15
37
37
13
2
0
 0
246.0
 244 127 105 3 84
195
1.33
3.84
1974 WAS
10
 15
37
37
4
1
0
 0
243.1
 232 107 98 3 69
175
1.24
3.62
1975 WAS
18
 12
38
38
7
2
0
 0
241.2
 241 112 102 0 74
173
1.30
3.80
1976 WAS
14
 11
37
37
3
0
0
 0
245.1
 251 111 105 5 75
174
1.33
3.85
1977 WAS
10
 12
37
37
4
2
0
 0
242.0
 214 95 90 1 92
193
1.26
3.35
1978 WAS-KC
16
 9
33
32
8
1
0
 0
222.2
 210 110 101 2 71
174
1.26
4.08
1979 KC-PHI
4
 4
40
8
0
0
0
 1
85.1
 89 66 64 3 33
58
1.43
6.75
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
192
 149
515
470
84
16
0
 1
3184.1
 2988 1477 1353 32 1063
2323
1.27
3.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Rip Couch has retired from the Philadelphia Ramblers
1979-07-20The Philadelphia Ramblers have acquired Rip Couch from the waiver wire.
1979-07-15The Kansas City Blue Rocks have designated Rip Couch for assignment.
1978-05-08A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blue Rocks and the Washington Weaklings. The Washington Weaklings receive Paul Splittorff, Antonio Kinzer from the Kansas City Blue Rocks in exchange for Rip Couch.
1969-06-06Rip Couch of the Washington Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1966-08-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Weinerboys and the Washington Warriors. The Washington Warriors receive Rip Couch from the Chicago Weinerboys in exchange for Roy Tauby, Jerry Werber.
1965-06-03The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Scott Hoffman to the minors.
1964-10-03The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Scott Hoffman to the minors.
1964-09-29The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.
1963-10-01The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Charlie Forster to the minors. The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors.
1963-09-28The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.
1962-09-29The Chicago Weinerboys have sent Rip Couch to the minors.
1962-09-28The Chicago Weinerboys have promoted Rip Couch to the major league team.