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Satchel Paige League
10-2-2046
A.J. Sommers Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.11 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 17-17 Status Deceased (2045) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 03-04-1964
K 181 Drafted Round 5, Pick 118
(1989)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(80 games)
IP 227.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- 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 
1989 Minors 25 41.00 0 / 2 1 / 18 4 / 21 5 / 41
1990 Minors 26 39.00 0 / 3 5 / 17 6 / 19 11 / 39
1991 Minors 27 34.00 1 / 1 6 / 20 4 / 13 11 / 34
1992 Minors 28 36.00 1 / 2 5 / 17 4 / 17 10 / 36
1993 Minors 29 51.00 0 / 1 3 / 25 6 / 25 9 / 51
1994 Minors 30 70.00 0 / 9 2 / 28 4 / 33 6 / 70
1995 Minors 31 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 2
1995 Majors 31 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 12 3 / 23
1996 Majors 32 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 2 / 12 3 / 25
1997 Majors 33 44.30 162 1 0 0 / 9 0 / 15 1 / 20 1 / 44
1998 Majors 34 46.81 140 0 16 -2 / 10 -8 / 16 -2 / 20 -12 / 46
1999 Majors 35 24.41 86 0 0 -2 / 0 -5 / 12 -3 / 12 -10 / 24
Total 388 1 16 -2 / 37 11 / 192 29 / 206 38 / 435
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01A.J. Sommers has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-07-14The New York Highlanders have waived A.J. Sommers.
1999-07-07The New York Highlanders have designated A.J. Sommers for assignment.
1998-06-21A.J. Sommers of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1998-04-08The New York Highlanders have acquired A.J. Sommers from the waiver wire.
1998-03-25The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Mike Wright to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived A.J. Sommers.
1997-04-01The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted A.J. Sommers to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Mel McFarland.
1997-04-01The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired A.J. Sommers from the waiver wire.
1995-04-08The Houston Outlaws have waived A.J. Sommers.