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Edd Roush League
3-25-2049
Andy Messersmith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.44 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 135-175 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 06-14-1938
K 2153 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(92 games)
IP 2857.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1961 CIN-BOS
3
 8
18
18
2
1
0
 0
118.0
 126 81 73 3 52
101
1.51
5.57
1962 BOS
9
 21
34
34
0
0
0
 0
213.0
 230 134 130 3 97
150
1.54
5.49
1963 BOS
12
 16
31
31
7
2
0
 0
215.1
 209 107 99 5 91
167
1.39
4.14
1964 BOS
3
 19
34
34
4
0
0
 0
217.1
 217 131 125 3 103
145
1.47
5.18
1965 BOS
10
 13
34
34
3
1
0
 0
232.0
 229 126 117 5 95
162
1.40
4.54
1966 BOS
9
 22
34
34
2
0
0
 0
231.2
 246 139 125 6 92
167
1.46
4.86
1967 BOS
11
 16
34
34
3
0
0
 0
231.2
 214 123 113 3 116
192
1.42
4.39
1968 BOS
9
 11
31
31
4
1
0
 0
183.2
 193 106 103 6 72
118
1.44
5.05
1969 BOS
10
 13
34
34
1
0
0
 0
236.0
 212 99 98 6 110
192
1.36
3.74
1970 BOS
12
 13
36
36
1
0
0
 0
238.0
 229 107 98 2 94
193
1.36
3.71
1971 BOS
14
 3
32
32
0
0
0
 0
223.0
 181 83 76 6 83
181
1.18
3.07
1972 BOS
11
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
152.0
 141 78 74 2 57
113
1.30
4.38
1973 BOS
15
 5
27
27
0
0
0
 0
187.2
 143 73 72 1 72
131
1.15
3.45
1974 BOS-PHI
7
 8
29
29
0
0
0
 0
177.2
 201 109 105 3 76
141
1.56
5.32
2049
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
135
 175
431
431
27
5
0
 0
2857.0
 2771 1496 1408 54 1210
2153
1.39
4.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Andy Messersmith has retired from the Philadelphia Crimson Rage
1974-06-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Crimson Rage and the Boston Spiders. The Boston Spiders receive Pat Avila from the Philadelphia Crimson Rage in exchange for Andy Messersmith.
1961-06-20The Boston Big Time Idiots have promoted Andy Messersmith to the major league team. The Boston Big Time Idiots have sent Joe Littleton to the minors.
1961-06-20A trade has been completed between the Boston Big Time Idiots and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Carl Bourne from the Boston Big Time Idiots in exchange for Andy Messersmith, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CIN).
1957-05-29A trade has been completed between the Washington Sluggers and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Ramon Martinez, Bill Madlock, Andy Messersmith, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Sluggers in exchange for Donie Nichols.
1956-04-01The Washington Sluggers have renamed Jorge Pierson to Andy Messersmith.
1956-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Sluggers and the St. Louis Spirit. The St. Louis Spirit receive Orel Hershiser from the Washington Sluggers in exchange for Jake Brett, Jorge Pierson.