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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Curly Messenger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.84 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 26-31 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 03-19-1964
K 410 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(37 games)
IP 553.1
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- 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
1987 PHI
4
 3
73
0
0
0
0
 2
101.0
 127 75 68 1 35
67
1.60
6.06
1988 PHI
6
 3
45
1
0
0
0
 0
71.2
 72 28 24 0 18
45
1.26
3.01
1989 PHI
8
 6
56
0
0
0
0
 3
59.2
 73 45 42 0 29
51
1.71
6.34
1990 PHI-DET-ARI
0
 2
20
0
0
0
0
 2
21.2
 27 13 12 0 7
13
1.57
4.98
1991 ARI
0
 4
29
0
0
0
0
 1
39.2
 49 27 24 0 17
33
1.66
5.45
1992 ARI
2
 3
58
0
0
0
0
 0
53.2
 64 44 38 0 26
40
1.68
6.37
1993 CIN
2
 5
29
0
0
0
7
 4
36.1
 51 31 30 2 14
36
1.79
7.43
1994 CIN
2
 3
24
0
0
0
2
 2
30.1
 44 26 26 1 16
19
1.98
7.71
1995 CIN
0
 0
36
0
0
0
1
 0
62.1
 54 33 32 1 25
52
1.27
4.62
1996 CIN
1
 1
15
0
0
0
0
 2
22.1
 41 32 30 0 18
13
2.64
12.09
1997 CIN
0
 0
23
0
0
0
0
 0
35.2
 33 16 16 2 12
25
1.26
4.04
1998 CIN
1
 1
10
0
0
0
1
 1
19.0
 24 17 17 0 10
16
1.79
8.05
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
26
 31
418
1
0
0
11
 17
553.1
 659 387 359 7 227
410
1.60
5.84
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Curly Messenger has retired from the Cincinnati River Cats
1993-04-01A trade has been completed between the Arizona Warriors and the Cincinnati River Cats. The Cincinnati River Cats receive Curly Messenger, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 ARI (Sam Enright) from the Arizona Warriors in exchange for Robert Milligan.
1992-04-08The Arizona Warriors have promoted Curly Messenger to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have promoted Chris McMurtry to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have sent Con Ortiz to the minors. The Arizona Warriors have designated Bert Moore for assignment.
1991-06-28The Arizona Warriors have promoted Bud Dowd to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have promoted Fred Miceli to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have promoted Bert Moore to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have sent Curly Messenger to the minors. The Arizona Warriors have designated Carlton Mottola for assignment. The Arizona Warriors have waived Roger Kryhoski.
1990-08-29The Arizona Warriors have promoted Curly Messenger to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have promoted Jack Dodson to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have sent Walker Griggs to the minors.
1990-08-29A trade has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Arizona Warriors. The Arizona Warriors receive Curly Messenger, Carson Gaston from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Manny Hopkins, Red Rhodes.
1990-08-25A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Detroit Sharks . The Detroit Sharks receive Curly Messenger from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for .
1990-07-06The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have placed Curly Messenger on the trade block.
1989-08-25The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Curly Messenger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Dinny Murray to the minors.
1989-07-21The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Dinny Murray to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Curly Messenger to the minors.
1987-03-25The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Curly Messenger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Dale Murray to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Mike Starnagle to the major league team.
1986-09-12A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Cincinnati River Cats. The Cincinnati River Cats receive Thomas Elston from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for Curly Messenger, Red Rhodes, Red Parisse.
1986-04-08The Cincinnati River Cats have acquired Curly Messenger from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Pittsburgh Prisoners have waived Curly Messenger.