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Branch Rickey League
4-20-2229
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1951 LHB 86 68.1 48 29 93 1.79
1951 RHB 86 74.0 55 33 88 1.64
1952 LHB 59 48.1 43 26 69 1.97
1952 RHB 55 41.0 40 24 50 1.80
1953 LHB 55 34.1 30 20 47 1.95
1953 RHB 53 29.2 27 16 38 1.82
1954 LHB 16 13.1 7 4 20 1.80
1954 RHB 17 13.2 13 8 22 2.20
1955 LHB 63 43.2 38 31 41 1.65
1955 RHB 51 32.0 32 12 31 1.34
1956 LHB 81 63.1 53 28 65 1.47
1956 RHB 65 41.1 39 16 48 1.55
1957 LHB 75 59.2 48 24 83 1.79
1957 RHB 73 55.2 52 25 72 1.74
1958 LHB 77 55.1 37 22 56 1.41
1958 RHB 73 43.0 40 23 53 1.77
1959 LHB 79 53.0 38 30 77 2.02
1959 RHB 68 39.2 35 29 49 1.97
1960 LHB 86 66.0 73 33 92 1.89
1960 RHB 72 46.2 37 14 49 1.35
1961 LHB 78 57.1 51 29 68 1.69
1961 RHB 62 31.1 18 16 33 1.56
1962 LHB 69 46.2 52 19 56 1.61
1962 RHB 52 31.2 22 15 35 1.58
1963 LHB 80 47.2 50 19 61 1.68
1963 RHB 76 50.2 36 22 48 1.38
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 904 657.0 568 314 828 1.74
Total RHB 803 530.1 446 253 616 1.64
Total 965 1187.1 1014 567 1444 1.69
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.