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Kirby Puckett League
3-7-2080
Sterling Hitchcock Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.74 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 33-35 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 160 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-31-1924
K 384 Drafted Round 6, Pick 90
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(88 games)
IP 686.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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
1950 NYA
3
 3
46
0
0
0
1
 0
63.2
 55 26 20 2 22
28
1.21
2.83
1951 NYA
0
 1
41
0
0
0
27
 0
38.1
 42 14 14 2 13
23
1.43
3.29
1952 NYA
3
 2
57
0
0
0
33
 0
58.1
 50 20 19 0 20
31
1.20
2.93
1953 NYA-CHN
3
 6
69
0
0
0
4
 0
81.0
 81 47 42 2 30
65
1.37
4.67
1954 CHN
6
 3
70
0
0
0
16
 0
90.2
 75 25 20 1 24
38
1.09
1.99
1955 CHN
2
 8
67
0
0
0
34
 0
81.0
 77 45 43 2 32
49
1.35
4.78
1956 CHN
1
 1
35
0
0
0
17
 0
31.2
 37 18 17 0 15
18
1.64
4.83
1958 CHN-CIN-CLE
3
 2
44
0
0
0
21
 0
58.2
 58 21 21 0 14
35
1.23
3.22
1959 CLE
8
 6
91
0
0
0
7
 0
111.1
 131 59 56 1 43
60
1.56
4.53
1960 CLE
4
 3
44
0
0
0
0
 0
72.1
 68 36 33 0 23
37
1.26
4.11
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
33
 35
564
0
0
0
160
 0
686.1
 674 311 285 10 236
384
1.33
3.74
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Sterling Hitchcock has retired from the St. Louis Crows
1961-04-22The St. Louis Crows have acquired Sterling Hitchcock from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Cleveland Mullets have waived Sterling Hitchcock.
1960-08-16The Cleveland Mullets have designated Sterling Hitchcock for assignment.
1958-07-22A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati War Monkeys and the Cleveland Mullets. The Cleveland Mullets receive Sterling Hitchcock from the Cincinnati War Monkeys in exchange for Dutch Casimiro, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (CLE).
1958-05-13The Cincinnati War Monkeys have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The Cincinnati War Monkeys have sent Bob Marley to the minors.
1958-04-08A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati War Monkeys and the Chicago Maximos. The Chicago Maximos receive John Fick, Rich Matlack from the Cincinnati War Monkeys in exchange for Sterling Hitchcock, Jim Bochte, Eric Plunk.
1956-07-17The Chicago Maximos have sent Sterling Hitchcock down to the minors.
1956-04-01The Chicago Maximos have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The Chicago Maximos have sent George Wellman to the minors.
1955-09-26The Chicago Maximos have promoted George Wellman to the major league team. The Chicago Maximos have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1954-04-11The Chicago Maximos have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The Chicago Maximos have sent Randy Mallory to the minors.
1953-08-17The Chicago Maximos have promoted Rheal Jimenez to the major league team. The Chicago Maximos have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1953-05-08A trade has been completed between the New York Hitmen and the Chicago Maximos. The Chicago Maximos receive Sterling Hitchcock from the New York Hitmen in exchange for Oscar Bochte, Bert Runyan, Solly Mueller.
1952-05-04The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Mike Williams to the minors.
1952-05-01The New York Snowdogs have promoted Pete Sampras to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1951-08-05The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Pete Saunders to the minors.
1951-07-30The New York Snowdogs have promoted Pete Saunders to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1951-07-12The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Andy Messersmith to the minors.
1951-07-08The New York Snowdogs have promoted Goose Gossage to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1951-04-06The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1950-09-22The New York Snowdogs have promoted Jimmy Key to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-09-13The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Mariano Rivera to the minors.
1950-09-05The New York Snowdogs have promoted Mariano Rivera to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-08-21The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sparky Lyle to the minors.
1950-08-14The New York Snowdogs have promoted Mariano Rivera to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-07-24The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Jimmy Key to the minors.
1950-07-08The New York Snowdogs have promoted Mike Stanton to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-07-02The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Goose Gossage to the minors.
1950-06-28The New York Snowdogs have promoted Mike Stanton to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-06-24The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Mike Stanton to the minors.
1950-06-19The New York Snowdogs have promoted Mariano Rivera to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-06-17The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Mariano Rivera to the minors.
1950-06-06The New York Snowdogs have promoted Mariano Rivera to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-05-31The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Mike Stanton to the minors.
1950-05-23The New York Snowdogs have promoted Mike Stanton to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-04-09The New York Snowdogs have promoted Sterling Hitchcock to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Mariano Rivera to the minors.
1950-04-08The New York Snowdogs have promoted Jose Contreras to the major league team. The New York Snowdogs have sent Sterling Hitchcock to the minors.
1950-04-02The New York Snowdogs have renamed Bob Litwhiler to Sterling Hitchcock.