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Satchel Paige League
8-1-2044
Sam Brain Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-31 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 08-06-1941
K 292 Drafted Round 5, Pick 76
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(79 games)
IP 476.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
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
1970 NYA
1
 1
20
0
0
0
0
 0
26.1
 33 16 16 0 5
18
1.44
5.47
1971 NYA
1
 8
87
0
0
0
2
 1
91.0
 104 49 42 3 26
57
1.43
4.15
1972 NYA
5
 4
69
0
0
0
6
 2
65.0
 75 34 32 0 16
43
1.40
4.43
1973 NYA
7
 5
90
0
0
0
8
 9
94.0
 101 42 38 0 33
56
1.43
3.64
1974 NYA
5
 5
88
0
0
0
4
 3
84.1
 95 48 46 1 25
48
1.42
4.91
1975 NYA
12
 4
97
0
0
0
2
 5
100.2
 93 43 41 0 31
62
1.23
3.67
1976 NYA-BRO
1
 4
15
0
0
0
1
 2
14.2
 18 13 11 0 5
8
1.57
6.75
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 31
466
0
0
0
23
 22
476.0
 519 245 226 4 141
292
1.39
4.27

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Sam Brain has retired from the Los Angeles Blue Bombers
1976-09-30The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have acquired Sam Brain from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have waived Mike Wathan.
1976-07-22The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have acquired Rod Steinbach from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have waived Sam Brain.
1976-07-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have acquired Sam Brain from the waiver wire.
1976-05-20The New York Highlanders have waived Sam Brain.
1976-05-05The New York Highlanders have promoted Mike Harley to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Sam Brain for assignment.
1974-05-17Sam Brain of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1972-04-22Sam Brain of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1970-07-13The New York Highlanders have promoted Sam Brain to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Dick Brown for assignment.
1970-06-30The New York Highlanders have acquired Sam Brain from the waiver wire.