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Mike Piazza League
5-5-2121
Topa Mendal Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.20 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 126-110 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 05-21-1952
K 1945 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(159 games)
IP 2336.2
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
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
1974 BOS
0
3
10
2
0
0
1
0
9.1
17 12 12 0 4
9
2.25
11.57
1977 BOS
0
0
16
0
0
0
4
3
17.1
16 13 13 1 8
17
1.38
6.75
1978 BOS
7
4
42
25
1
0
0
1
153.1
153 77 67 4 86
144
1.56
3.93
1979 BOS
2
3
21
2
0
0
1
1
37.0
38 19 16 0 18
33
1.51
3.89
1980 MIL
12
8
25
23
0
0
1
0
145.0
133 65 63 2 63
124
1.35
3.91
1981 MIL
10
5
29
29
0
0
0
0
176.2
176 84 83 7 79
163
1.44
4.23
1982 MIL
16
4
26
26
0
0
0
0
170.0
152 65 54 5 66
145
1.28
2.86
1983 MIL
14
5
26
26
2
0
0
0
168.1
136 71 62 2 81
141
1.29
3.31
1984 MIL
14
9
31
31
0
0
0
0
200.0
190 96 90 6 66
168
1.28
4.05
1985 MIL
10
7
25
25
0
0
0
0
155.0
138 69 67 2 63
131
1.30
3.89
1986 MIL
13
15
37
34
0
0
0
0
221.2
230 112 99 2 100
192
1.49
4.02
1987 CHN
4
6
87
0
0
0
0
4
98.1
120 88 86 3 53
78
1.76
7.87
1988 CHN
6
7
112
0
0
0
1
3
135.0
161 87 77 2 70
103
1.71
5.13
1989 CHN
4
9
112
0
0
0
2
2
139.0
208 146 126 4 81
106
2.08
8.16
1990 CHN
5
5
113
0
0
0
0
3
132.2
198 125 116 3 64
101
1.97
7.87
1991 CHN
4
8
100
0
0
0
5
6
153.1
205 134 131 8 89
106
1.92
7.69
1992 CHN
1
6
96
0
0
0
3
2
111.0
142 94 87 1 68
88
1.89
7.05
1993 CHN
1
4
78
0
0
0
1
6
77.2
100 77 74 2 58
75
2.03
8.58
1994 CHN
3
2
29
0
0
0
0
1
36.0
51 31 28 1 19
21
1.94
7.00
2121
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
126
110
1015
223
3
0
19
32
2336.2
2564 1465 1351 55 1136
1945
1.58
5.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Topa Mendal has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-06-15The Chicago 1969ers have waived Topa Mendal.
1994-05-25The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Dave Veres to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Bruce Carroll to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have designated Topa Mendal for assignment. The Chicago 1969ers have designated Rob Lachowicz for assignment.
1993-08-04Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1992-05-30Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1991-06-12Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1987-08-10Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-05-25Topa Mendal of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1987-04-08The Chicago 1969ers have acquired Topa Mendal from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Frank Fitzberger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Steve Candelaria to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Chico Martinez for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Topa Mendal for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Christos Alexopolous for assignment.
1980-04-23The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Topa Mendal to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Adrian Rhodes for assignment.
1980-04-08The Milwaukee Crullers have acquired Topa Mendal from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have waived Topa Mendal.
1979-06-08The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Les Cone to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Topa Mendal for assignment.
1977-09-05The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Topa Mendal to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Tom Earley to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Matt Waldbauer for assignment.
1974-07-13The Boston Sand Cats have sent Topa Mendal to the minors.
1974-05-25The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Topa Mendal to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Tom Earley to the minors.
1973-03-25The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Bob Goletz to Topa Mendal.
1972-05-05The Boston Sand Cats have placed Bob Goletz on the trade block.