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Ford Hernandez League
8-16-2217
Jim Newson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 43)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.93 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 233-111 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-03-1944
K 2639 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 23 years
(78 games)
IP 3204.2
WHIP 1.14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
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 F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* 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
1970 CLE
10
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
249.0
 205 91 84 1 78
178
1.14
3.04
1971 CLE
20
 6
36
36
4
0
0
 0
268.0
 208 72 61 3 78
230
1.07
2.05
1972 CLE-CIN
12
 7
34
34
3
2
0
 0
217.2
 177 93 85 1 79
190
1.18
3.51
1973 CIN
21
 8
37
37
12
5
0
 0
251.0
 208 79 69 4 64
224
1.08
2.47
1974 CIN
21
 6
37
37
8
3
0
 0
262.1
 183 71 61 2 72
217
0.97
2.09
1975 CIN
18
 5
37
37
8
3
0
 0
258.2
 188 85 72 4 74
191
1.01
2.51
1976 CIN
23
 6
36
36
7
2
0
 0
267.0
 171 70 58 4 82
198
0.95
1.96
1977 CIN
19
 6
36
36
3
1
0
 0
245.1
 192 100 89 2 83
226
1.12
3.26
1978 CIN
18
 7
33
33
9
4
0
 0
235.2
 204 74 69 1 71
201
1.17
2.64
1979 CIN
13
 7
31
31
3
3
0
 0
207.1
 169 75 69 2 58
182
1.09
3.00
1980 CIN
24
 6
36
36
4
0
0
 0
240.2
 218 91 87 6 69
224
1.19
3.25
1981 TEX
6
 3
62
0
0
0
1
 3
76.0
 90 47 46 1 30
57
1.58
5.45
1982 TEX
5
 6
65
1
0
0
2
 2
91.2
 99 35 34 2 27
79
1.37
3.34
1983 TEX
7
 3
61
0
0
0
3
 2
79.1
 79 29 23 1 20
50
1.25
2.61
1984 TEX
11
 7
71
0
0
0
1
 7
80.0
 100 56 53 1 31
63
1.64
5.96
1985 TEX
3
 6
73
0
0
0
9
 4
83.1
 91 42 40 0 39
59
1.56
4.32
1986 TEX
2
 6
67
0
0
0
11
 6
91.2
 91 44 42 2 31
70
1.33
4.12
2217
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
233
 111
788
390
62
23
27
 24
3204.2
 2673 1154 1042 37 986
2639
1.14
2.93
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Jim Newson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-22The Texas Warlords have waived Jim Newson.
1987-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted John Conroy to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted John Gonzalez to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Robert Wilson to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted John Ball to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Jim Newson for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Matthew Long for assignment.
1981-06-18Jim Newson of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1981-04-01Trade #1302586 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits. The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits receive Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (TEX) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Jim Newson.
1978-09-09Jim Newson of the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1976-11-01Jim Newson now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1976-09-02Jim Newson of the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits has thrown a no-hitter against the San Diego Revolucionarios.
1973-11-01Jim Newson now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1973-05-01Jim Newson of the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits has thrown a no-hitter against the San Diego Revolucionarios.
1972-07-13Jim Newson of the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1972-06-02Trade #1267957 has been completed between the Cleveland Chippers and the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits. The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits receive Jim Newson from the Cleveland Chippers in exchange for Starlin Myers, Draymond Dustal, Rich Macullar, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 CIN (Jay Gomez).