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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Danny "Mr.Sandman" Sommers Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 117-89 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-30-1947
K 1215 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(137 games)
IP 1893.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
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
1970 CIN
9
 7
86
0
0
0
0
 0
94.1
 134 71 66 3 28
53
1.72
6.30
1971 CIN
4
 2
91
0
0
0
0
 0
122.1
 135 79 70 1 42
77
1.45
5.15
1972 CIN-BRO
8
 6
78
0
0
0
0
 0
91.2
 104 54 52 0 30
70
1.46
5.11
1973 BRO
6
 8
86
9
0
0
7
 0
138.2
 177 98 92 1 39
97
1.56
5.97
1974 BRO
7
 3
111
0
0
0
3
 0
151.1
 156 88 83 2 51
107
1.37
4.94
1975 BRO
12
 9
97
6
1
0
0
 0
156.0
 136 50 44 3 49
100
1.19
2.54
1976 BRO
9
 10
28
28
4
2
0
 0
191.1
 159 77 73 3 64
134
1.17
3.43
1977 BRO
12
 12
35
35
4
2
0
 0
230.0
 215 108 99 1 71
126
1.24
3.87
1978 BRO
12
 13
37
37
4
0
0
 0
225.0
 237 108 98 4 82
154
1.42
3.92
1979 BRO
15
 10
36
36
2
0
0
 0
227.0
 180 91 85 3 75
126
1.12
3.37
1980 BRO
17
 8
36
36
1
1
0
 0
231.2
 223 110 101 3 80
153
1.31
3.92
1981 BRO-CHA
6
 1
27
0
0
0
0
 0
34.1
 35 19 16 1 12
18
1.37
4.19
2316
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
117
 89
748
187
16
5
10
 0
1893.1
 1891 953 879 25 623
1215
1.33
4.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Danny "Mr.Sandman" Sommers has retired from the Chicago Capones
1981-03-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Capones and the Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers. The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers receive Spud McKenzie, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Capones in exchange for Coot Campbell, Danny "Mr.Sandman" Sommers, Gary Gilmore.
1975-04-15The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Dann "Mr.Sandman" Sommers to Danny "Mr.Sandman" Sommers.
1975-04-15The Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Danny Sommers to Dann "Mr.Sandman" Sommers.
1972-09-18A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Curgo Szczudlo, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Buffalo Soldiers in exchange for George Chaney, Danny Sommers.
1970-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Danny Sommers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bob Gross to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Benj Weaver for assignment.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Charlie Brown to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Danny Sommers to the minors.
1969-03-26The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jeff Aulds to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Danny Sommers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Ray Thompson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Sam Raney to the major league team.