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Branch Rickey League
4-21-2229
Ron Newkirk Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.06 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-96 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 267 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 03-13-1927
K 1014 Drafted Round 9, Pick 136
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(156 games)
IP 1187.1
WHIP 1.69
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt F  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 23 46.00 1 / 2 7 / 21 6 / 23 14 / 46
1951 Majors 24 50.32 162 0 0 6 / 14 2 / 20 5 / 16 13 / 50
1952 Majors 25 43.32 162 0 0 2 / 12 0 / 18 3 / 13 5 / 43
1953 Majors 26 40.90 162 0 0 3 / 6 0 / 18 1 / 16 4 / 40
1954 Minors 27 32.00 3 / 5 1 / 13 1 / 14 5 / 32
1954 Majors 27 11.21 36 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 6 2 / 5 3 / 11
1955 Majors 28 36.49 120 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 36
1956 Majors 29 48.12 162 0 0 0 / 13 0 / 17 4 / 18 4 / 48
1957 Majors 30 46.34 147 0 15 0 / 4 0 / 23 0 / 19 0 / 46
1958 Majors 31 47.86 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 47
1959 Majors 32 46.82 162 0 0 0 / 12 1 / 19 1 / 15 2 / 46
1960 Majors 33 49.29 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 49
1961 Majors 34 46.33 162 0 0 -1 / 8 -1 / 20 0 / 18 -2 / 46
1962 Majors 35 39.74 134 0 28 0 / 6 0 / 21 -1 / 12 -1 / 39
1963 Majors 36 47.75 162 0 0 -1 / 5 -7 / 20 0 / 22 -8 / 47
Total 1895 0 43 14 / 109 4 / 265 22 / 252 40 / 626
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Ron Newkirk has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1962-05-24Ron Newkirk of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1957-04-29Ron Newkirk of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1955-05-19The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Ron Newkirk to the major league team.
1955-05-19The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Ron Newkirk from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have waived Ron Newkirk.
1954-05-13The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Ike Lane to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Ron Newkirk for assignment.
1951-04-01Trade #1630475 has been completed between the Los Angeles Boost and the Chicago Cossacks. The Chicago Cossacks receive Ron Newkirk, Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 LAN (Deion Oester) from the Los Angeles Boost in exchange for Charlie Thomson.
1950-04-25The Los Angeles Boost have acquired Ron Newkirk from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Bill Small to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have waived Ron Newkirk.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Ron Newkirk to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have sent Tom Lowery to the minors.