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Thurman Munson League
9-22-2250
Sam Starkel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.99 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 33-31 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 79 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 11-16-1944
K 246 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(137 games)
IP 429.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
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
1968 CIN
2
0
16
0
0
0
1
1
15.2
20 7 7 1 4
9
1.53
4.02
1969 CIN
1
4
40
0
0
0
1
2
38.0
45 27 26 0 18
27
1.66
6.16
1970 CIN
10
5
44
0
0
0
2
1
44.1
68 33 33 1 18
15
1.94
6.70
1971 CIN
2
0
31
0
0
0
1
0
26.0
43 23 21 0 12
17
2.12
7.27
1972 CIN
0
2
44
0
0
0
19
5
42.0
44 25 24 1 15
26
1.40
5.14
1973 CIN
2
5
54
0
0
0
34
8
55.2
58 26 26 0 29
27
1.56
4.20
1974 CIN-MIL
2
5
50
0
0
0
18
6
47.1
59 30 26 0 20
33
1.67
4.94
1975 MIL
2
2
42
0
0
0
0
1
44.1
48 27 23 0 18
31
1.49
4.67
1976 MIL
4
3
41
0
0
0
1
0
37.0
39 22 22 1 11
22
1.35
5.35
1977 MIL
7
2
49
0
0
0
2
0
50.0
49 16 16 0 16
18
1.30
2.88
1978 MIL
0
2
20
0
0
0
0
0
22.1
21 11 11 0 8
17
1.30
4.43
1979 MIL
1
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
7.0
9 4 3 0 0
4
1.29
3.86
2250
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
33
31
439
0
0
0
79
24
429.2
503 251 238 4 169
246
1.56
4.99
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Sam Starkel has retired from the Milwaukee Beer Men
1979-06-01The Milwaukee Beer Men have promoted Frankie Kennedy to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Men have designated Sam Starkel for assignment.
1977-06-15Sam Starkel of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1974-08-13A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive Special Ed from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Sam Starkel.
1972-09-04Sam Starkel of the Cincinnati Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1971-08-24The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Sam Starkel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Bumpus Ford for assignment.
1971-08-24The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Sam Starkel down to the minors.
1971-08-23The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Sam Starkel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Jack Krichell to the minors.
1971-08-13The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Jack Krichell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Sam Starkel to the minors.
1971-04-11The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Sam Starkel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Cliff Ramirez for assignment.
1971-04-11The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Jack Krichell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Sam Starkel to the minors.
1969-06-13The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Sam Starkel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Walt Lupien for assignment.
1969-06-08The Cincinnati Cubs have demoted Sam Starkel to the minor leagues.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Sam Starkel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Al Smith to the major league team.
1968-04-01The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Cliff Ramirez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Sam Starkel to the major league team.
1966-05-26The Cincinnati Cubs have acquired Sam Starkel from the waiver wire.
1966-05-16The New York jaegerbombs have waived Sam Starkel.