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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Sad Sam Clemens Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.56 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 221-160 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-14-1933
K 2325 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(4 games)
IP 3590.2
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val D+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1952 DET
3
 2
13
13
1
0
0
 0
57.1
 70 44 42 1 33
33
1.80
6.59
1953 DET
1
 4
16
8
1
0
0
 0
53.1
 63 41 40 2 23
29
1.61
6.75
1954 DET
3
 6
9
9
2
1
0
 0
64.0
 70 45 44 2 36
30
1.66
6.19
1955 DET
10
 9
35
28
1
0
0
 0
169.1
 183 115 110 1 63
99
1.45
5.85
1956 DET
19
 7
32
32
4
1
0
 0
212.0
 206 96 91 4 73
125
1.32
3.86
1957 DET
11
 9
30
30
4
1
0
 0
199.2
 199 101 97 5 78
128
1.39
4.37
1958 DET
17
 7
33
33
5
1
0
 0
224.1
 201 96 90 2 67
142
1.19
3.61
1959 DET
14
 10
33
33
3
0
0
 0
226.2
 238 94 89 0 71
138
1.36
3.53
1960 DET
12
 10
25
25
8
1
0
 0
191.1
 151 57 55 2 57
135
1.09
2.59
1961 DET
5
 9
39
20
3
0
0
 0
162.0
 117 53 51 1 46
114
1.01
2.83
1962 DET
12
 15
32
32
4
1
0
 0
238.1
 218 83 82 2 57
166
1.15
3.10
1963 DET
20
 8
33
33
7
4
0
 0
252.0
 187 76 72 1 70
154
1.02
2.57
1964 DET
10
 8
25
25
6
1
0
 0
184.2
 182 81 79 1 53
113
1.27
3.85
1965 DET
18
 5
32
32
9
2
0
 0
242.0
 195 81 73 1 56
159
1.04
2.71
1966 DET
23
 5
32
32
10
3
0
 0
251.2
 185 72 68 1 60
193
0.97
2.43
1967 DET
12
 5
32
21
4
1
0
 0
164.0
 134 52 49 0 38
110
1.05
2.69
1968 DET
10
 13
33
33
10
3
0
 0
246.0
 213 91 89 2 60
165
1.11
3.26
1969 DET
8
 8
28
21
2
0
1
 0
159.2
 141 58 55 4 41
102
1.14
3.10
1970 DET-NYN
7
 10
33
17
1
0
1
 0
130.2
 138 65 61 4 40
80
1.36
4.20
1971 NYN
6
 10
32
32
0
0
0
 0
163.0
 174 86 83 1 49
110
1.37
4.58
2201
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
221
 160
577
509
85
20
2
 0
3590.2
 3265 1487 1420 37 1071
2325
1.21
3.56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Sad Sam Clemens has retired from the New York Gato Hunters
1970-04-15A trade has been completed between the Detroit Gold and the New York Gato Hunters. The New York Gato Hunters receive Ed Cooper, Sad Sam Clemens from the Detroit Gold in exchange for Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (NYN).
1967-10-03The Detroit Gold have promoted Salty Kreplach to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have promoted Bud Miller to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have promoted Doc Potter to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have promoted Bunk Pope to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have promoted Sad Sam Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have promoted Wes McCarthy to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Doc Yismo to the minors. The Detroit Gold have sent Cliff King to the minors. The Detroit Gold have sent Scott Stewart to the minors. The Detroit Gold have sent Rawly Dudra to the minors. The Detroit Gold have sent Troy Bottarini to the minors. The Detroit Gold have sent Dick Pieh to the minors.
1967-09-21The Detroit Gold have promoted Jack Pina to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Sad Sam Clemens to the minors.
1966-10-01The Detroit Gold have promoted Sad Sam Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Curt Hertweck to the minors.
1966-09-30The Detroit Gold have promoted Curt Hertweck to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Sad Sam Clemens to the minors.
1965-10-03The Detroit Gold have promoted Hurling Stitchcock to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have promoted Sad Sam Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have promoted Bill Kennedy to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Simon Tov to the minors. The Detroit Gold have sent Omar Barker to the minors. The Detroit Gold have sent Scott Stewart to the minors.
1965-09-27The Detroit Gold have promoted Omar Barker to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Sad Sam Clemens to the minors.
1965-03-01The Detroit Gold have promoted Sad Sam Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Johnny Gumpert to the minors.
1964-08-24The Detroit Gold have promoted Cliff Anthony to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Sad Sam Clemens to the minors.
1963-04-05The Detroit Gold have renamed Samuel Clemens to Sad Sam Clemens.
1963-03-30The Detroit Gold have promoted Samuel Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Gene Pickup to the minors.
1962-10-13The Detroit Gold have promoted Jack Pina to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Samuel Clemens to the minors.
1960-10-03The Detroit Gold have promoted Samuel Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Howdy Brown to the minors.
1960-10-01The Detroit Gold have promoted Howdy Brown to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Samuel Clemens to the minors.
1960-09-23The Detroit Gold have promoted Jack Juul to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have promoted Samuel Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Marty Bako to the minors. The Detroit Gold have sent Jack Pina to the minors.
1960-08-15The Detroit Gold have promoted Johnny Burton to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Samuel Clemens to the minors.
1955-04-01The Detroit Gold have promoted Samuel Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Pit Lawton to the minors.
1955-04-01The Detroit Gold have promoted Johnny Otis to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Samuel Clemens to the minors.
1954-08-19The Detroit Gold have promoted Samuel Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Lee Beall to the minors.
1953-10-03The Detroit Gold have promoted Cliff Lee to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Samuel Clemens to the minors.
1953-09-14The Detroit Gold have promoted Samuel Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Lee Beall to the minors.
1953-05-27The Detroit Gold have promoted Cliff Lee to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Samuel Clemens to the minors.
1953-04-01The Detroit Gold have promoted Samuel Clemens to the major league team.
1952-10-03The Detroit Gold have promoted Sha Na Dumoulin to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Samuel Clemens to the minors.
1952-07-26The Detroit Gold have promoted Samuel Clemens to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Randy Napier to the minors.
1952-04-01The Detroit Gold have renamed Doc Anderson to Samuel Clemens.