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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1968 TEX
9
 11
36
36
2
0
0
 0
220.2
 209 102 99 4 70
182
1.26
4.04
1969 TEX
8
 17
35
35
2
0
0
 0
205.1
 225 105 99 6 87
170
1.52
4.34
1970 TEX
11
 13
36
36
2
0
0
 0
217.2
 215 87 77 4 77
155
1.34
3.18
1971 TEX
12
 10
32
32
0
0
0
 0
191.1
 174 101 92 3 75
152
1.30
4.33
1972 TEX
11
 9
31
31
2
1
0
 0
199.1
 175 84 73 2 66
157
1.21
3.30
1973 TEX
12
 8
29
29
2
0
0
 0
189.0
 168 74 70 6 46
151
1.13
3.33
1974 TEX
11
 10
33
33
2
0
0
 0
213.2
 199 99 95 2 87
172
1.34
4.00
1975 TEX
17
 6
35
35
4
2
0
 0
246.0
 189 81 81 3 97
201
1.16
2.96
1976 TEX
6
 11
18
18
0
0
0
 0
102.2
 121 65 57 5 40
95
1.57
5.00
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
97
 95
285
285
16
3
0
 0
1785.2
 1675 798 743 35 645
1435
1.30
3.74
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.