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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Sam McCormick Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.74 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 97-95 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 05-13-1941
K 1435 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(86 games)
IP 1785.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
Notes: B- / C 55 / 41 to 43
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 22 76.00 2 / 3 7 / 34 6 / 39 15 / 76
1964 Minors 23 65.00 1 / 4 9 / 34 7 / 27 17 / 65
1965 Minors 24 56.00 0 / 3 7 / 26 6 / 27 13 / 56
1966 Minors 25 55.00 0 / 4 3 / 33 2 / 18 5 / 55
1967 Minors 26 69.00 0 / 7 2 / 29 2 / 33 4 / 69
1968 Majors 27 52.31 161 36 0 0 / 9 1 / 21 3 / 22 4 / 52
1969 Majors 28 50.22 162 35 0 0 / 14 2 / 19 1 / 17 3 / 50
1970 Majors 29 50.89 162 36 0 2 / 15 0 / 17 2 / 18 4 / 50
1971 Majors 30 46.67 148 32 14 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 46
1972 Majors 31 47.53 151 31 11 1 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 21 1 / 47
1973 Majors 32 48.03 162 29 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 48
1974 Majors 33 50.29 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 17 1 / 50
1975 Majors 34 52.70 162 35 0 -5 / 14 -7 / 17 -5 / 21 -17 / 52
1976 Majors 35 25.92 81 18 9 -2 / 0 -8 / 14 -1 / 11 -11 / 25
1977 Minors 36 54.00 0 / 3 1 / 23 0 / 28 1 / 54
Total 1351 285 34 -1 / 123 17 / 340 24 / 332 40 / 795
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Sam McCormick has retired from the Texas Rangers
1977-03-25The Texas Rangers have designated Sam McCormick for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Joe Milligan for assignment.
1976-06-30Sam McCormick of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-08-03Sam McCormick of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-08-06Sam McCormick of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1969-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Bobby Lear to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Sam McCormick to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Donn Phelps to the major league team.
1968-10-26The Texas Rangers have promoted George Bilbrey to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Sam McCormick to the minors.
1968-04-02The Texas Rangers have promoted Sam McCormick to the major league team.