Jim Rittwage

Q: When was Jim Rittwage born?

Jim Rittwage was born on October 23, 1944.

Q: Where was Jim Rittwage born?

Jim Rittwage was born in Cleveland, OH .

Q: How tall is Jim Rittwage?

Jim Rittwage is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Jim Rittwage weigh when playing?

Jim Rittwage weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Jim Rittwage in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Rittwage has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Jim Rittwage play?

Jim Rittwage was a Pitcher and Third Baseman.

Q: How many strikeouts did Jim Rittwage have?

Jim Rittwage had 16 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Jim Rittwage played for?

Jim Rittwage played for 1 team, the Cleveland Indians.

Q: When did Jim Rittwage retire?

Jim Rittwage last played in 1970.

Positions: Pitcher and Third Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)

Born: October 23, 1944 in Cleveland, OH us

High School: Bedford HS (Bedford, OH)

Debut: September 7, 1970 (Age 25-319d, 13,053rd in major league history)
vs. BOS 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER

Last Game: September 30, 1970 (Age 25-342d)
vs. DET 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 5 BB, 3 ER, L

Full Name: James Michael Rittwage

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.7

ERA

4.15

26.0

WHIP

1.500

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Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1964	19	CLE-min	AA	2	3	.400	3.24	12	7		2	0		50.0	38	21	18	3	26	0	46	1	0	7				1.280	6.8	0.5	4.7	8.3	1.77	CHL EL
1965	20	KCA-min	AA	5	7	.417	3.39	32	8		3	0		101.0	89	43	38	1	52	4	61	3	2	18				1.396	7.9	0.1	4.6	5.4	1.17	BIR SOUL
1966	21	CLE-min	AA	4	9	.308	4.11	33	18		3	1		127.0	137	65	58	3	60	7	103	5	1	5				1.551	9.7	0.2	4.3	7.3	1.72	PAW EL
1967	22	CLE-min	AA	9	9	.500	3.21	25	23		7	1		146.0	118	67	52	3	73	7	95	2	0	14				1.308	7.3	0.2	4.5	5.9	1.30	PAW EL
1968	23	CLE-min	AA	5	9	.357	2.33	30	11		3	1		108.0	88	45	28	3	51	1	72	2	0	2				1.287	7.3	0.3	4.3	6.0	1.41	WBY EL
1969	24	CLE-min	AA,AAA	6	10	.375	4.14	23	18		8	1	0	113.0	119	59	52	17	51	5	81	2	0	2				1.504	9.5	1.4	4.1	6.5	1.59	WBY,POR EL,PCL
1970	25	CLE-min	AAA	6	6	.500	3.63	32	16		3	0	0	134.0	119	66	54	13	71	5	88	4	0	2				1.418	8.0	0.9	4.8	5.9	1.24	WCH AA
1970	25	CLE	AL	1	1	.500	4.15	8	3	0	1	0	0	26.0	18	12	12	0	21	0	16	0	0	2	116	95	3.83	1.500	6.2	0.0	7.3	5.5	0.76
1971	26	CLE-min	AAA	4	6	.400	5.73	24	12		1	0	1	88.0	98	61	56	13	50	1	54	5	0	11				1.682	10.0	1.3	5.1	5.5	1.08	WCH AA
1972	27	CLE-min	AAA	6	9	.400	4.17	47	6		1	0	5	110.0	131	63	51	9	70	4	109	0	0	8				1.827	10.7	0.7	5.7	8.9	1.56	POR PCL
1973	28	CLE-min	AAA	8	1	.889	5.19	26	6		2	0	1	85.0	99	57	49	6	37	3	64	2	0	7				1.600	10.5	0.6	3.9	6.8	1.73	OKC AA
1974	29	STL-min	AAA	3	3	.500	6.90	21	6		1	0	1	60.0	85	53	46	5	44	6	46	0	0	10				2.150	12.8	0.8	6.6	6.9	1.05	TUL AA
1 Yr				1	1	.500	4.15	8	3	0	1	0	0	26.0	18	12	12	0	21	0	16	0	0	2	116	95	3.83	1.500	6.2	0.0	7.3	5.5	0.76
162 Game Avg.				6	6	.500	4.15	49	19	0	6	0	0	161	111	74	74	0	130	0	99	0	0	12	717	95	3.83	1.500	6.2	0.0	7.3	5.5	0.76

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jim Rittwage?

Jim Rittwage is 79 years old.

When was Jim Rittwage born?

Jim Rittwage was born on October 23, 1944.

Where was Jim Rittwage born?

Jim Rittwage was born in Cleveland, OH.

How tall is Jim Rittwage?

Jim Rittwage is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Rittwage weigh when playing?

Jim Rittwage weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jim Rittwage play?

Jim Rittwage played 1 season.

Is Jim Rittwage in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Rittwage has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jim Rittwage play?

Jim Rittwage was a Pitcher and Third Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Jim Rittwage have?

Jim Rittwage had 16 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jim Rittwage played for?

Jim Rittwage played for 1 team, the Cleveland Indians.

When did Jim Rittwage retire?

Jim Rittwage last played in 1970.

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