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Rich Wortham

Q: When was Rich Wortham born?

Rich Wortham was born on October 22, 1953.

Q: Where was Rich Wortham born?

Rich Wortham was born in Odessa, TX .

Q: How tall is Rich Wortham?

Rich Wortham is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Rich Wortham weigh when playing?

Rich Wortham weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Rich Wortham in the Hall of Fame?

Rich Wortham has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Rich Wortham drafted?

Rich Wortham was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 5th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Odessa HS (Odessa, TX) , the New York Mets in the 14th round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) and the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Rich Wortham have?

Rich Wortham had 189 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Rich Wortham played for?

Rich Wortham played for 2 teams; the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics.

Q: When did Rich Wortham retire?

Rich Wortham last played in 1983.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Left

6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)

Born: October 22, 1953 in Odessa, TX us

Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 5th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Odessa HS (Odessa, TX), the New York Mets in the 14th round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) and the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX).

High School: Odessa HS (Odessa, TX)

School: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)

Debut: May 3, 1978 (Age 24-193d, 14,030th in major league history)
vs. MIL 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 SO, 3 BB, 3 ER, L

Last Game: July 23, 1983 (Age 29-274d)
vs. BAL 0.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1978 season

National Team: us USA (College)

Full Name: Richard Cooper Wortham

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.6

ERA

4.89

355.0

189

WHIP

1.524

Standard Pitching

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
1976	22	CHW-min	AA	4	2	.667	4.24	11	10		4	1	0	68.0	58	33	32	5	38	0	56	4	0	7				1.412	7.7	0.7	5.0	7.4	1.47	KNX SOUL
1977	23	CHW-min	AA,AAA	10	10	.500	3.85	31	28		4	3	0	145.0	170	101	62	9	65	2	102	3	1	9				1.621	10.6	0.6	4.0	6.3	1.57	KNX,IWA SOUL,AA
1978	24	CHW-min	AAA	5	8	.385	3.98	22	22		4	0	0	138.0	136	75	61	8	54	1	73	3	3	9				1.377	8.9	0.5	3.5	4.8	1.35	IWA AA
1978	24	CHW	AL	3	2	.600	3.05	8	8	0	2	0	0	59.0	59	24	20	1	23	0	25	0	0	8	248	126	3.13	1.390	9.0	0.2	3.5	3.8	1.09
1979	25	CHW	AL	14	14	.500	4.90	34	33	0	5	0	0	204.0	195	126	111	21	100	3	119	3	3	14	889	87	4.42	1.446	8.6	0.9	4.4	5.3	1.19
1980	26	CHW	AL	4	7	.364	5.97	41	10	9	0	0	1	92.0	102	73	61	4	58	5	45	3	0	8	430	68	4.33	1.739	10.0	0.4	5.7	4.4	0.78

1981	27	MON-min	AAA,AA	7	6	.538	5.40	21	20	1	4	0	0	95.0	72	65	57	8	99	2	41	2	1	19				1.800	6.8	0.8	9.4	3.9	0.41	DEN,MEM AA,SOUL
1982	28	PHI-min	AA	0	5	.000	11.54	24	3	9	0	0	1	36.2	47	51	47	2	58	0	27	0	0	14				2.864	11.5	0.5	14.2	6.6	0.47	REA EL
1983	29	OAK-min	A,AA	2	6	.250	7.69	18	8	3	2	0	0	55.0	56	56	47	6	58	1	50	0	0	13				2.073	9.2	1.0	9.5	8.2	0.86	MOD,ALB CALL,EL
1983	29	OAK	AL	0	0		inf	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	17							0.00
4 Yrs				21	23	.477	4.89	84	51	9	7	0	1	355.0	359	224	193	26	182	8	189	6	3	30	1571	85	4.19	1.524	9.1	0.7	4.6	4.8	1.04
162 Game Avg.				11	12	.477	4.89	42	26	5	4	0	1	179	181	113	97	13	92	4	95	3	2	15	791	85	4.19	1.524	9.1	0.7	4.6	4.8	1.04

CHW (3 yrs)				21	23	.477	4.87	83	51	9	7	0	1	355.0	356	223	192	26	181	8	189	6	3	30	1567	85	4.18	1.513	9.0	0.7	4.6	4.8	1.04
OAK (1 yr)				0	0		inf	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	17							0.00

Player Value--Pitching

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rich Wortham?

Rich Wortham is 70 years old.

When was Rich Wortham born?

Rich Wortham was born on October 22, 1953.

Where was Rich Wortham born?

Rich Wortham was born in Odessa, TX.

How tall is Rich Wortham?

Rich Wortham is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Rich Wortham weigh when playing?

Rich Wortham weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Rich Wortham play?

Rich Wortham played 4 seasons.

Is Rich Wortham in the Hall of Fame?

Rich Wortham has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Rich Wortham drafted?

Rich Wortham was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 5th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Odessa HS (Odessa, TX), the New York Mets in the 14th round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) and the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX).

What position did Rich Wortham play?

Rich Wortham was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Rich Wortham have?

Rich Wortham had 189 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Rich Wortham played for?