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Ty Cobb League
8-11-2086
Reade Truth Catcher
Retired (1964, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .225 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .594 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 371 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-23-1930
HR 20 Drafted Round 5, Pick 75
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(67 games)
RBI 139
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.2%) LF --- Arm C+ 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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 PHI-WAS
10
32
3
4
0
0
1
3
3
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.419
.200
.219
.094
.125
1954 WAS-STL
93
312
27
66
11
0
4
23
32
 64 4 1
0
 1 3
.578
.292
.285
.074
.212
1955 STL
133
288
26
80
12
1
4
27
26
 45 4 2
3
 2 3
.712
.344
.368
.090
.278
1956 STL
102
232
26
49
9
1
5
23
24
 49 2 2
0
 1 9
.612
.288
.323
.112
.211
1957 STL
94
335
30
81
17
1
2
24
22
 57 0 2
2
 1 5
.603
.287
.316
.075
.242
1958 STL
79
237
22
51
4
0
3
22
23
 41 1 0
0
 2 6
.557
.287
.270
.055
.215
1959 STL
56
115
18
28
4
0
0
9
14
 17 0 3
0
 2 1
.596
.318
.278
.035
.243
1960 STL
32
29
4
3
1
0
1
3
5
 4 0 1
0
 0 1
.470
.229
.241
.138
.103
1963 WAS-NYA-WAS
35
68
2
9
0
1
0
5
0
 13 1 1
0
 0 0
.305
.143
.162
.029
.132
Total
634
1648
158
371
58
4
20
139
149
 296 12 12
5
 9 28
.594
.292
.302
.076
.225
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Reade Truth has retired from the Washington War Dogs
1963-09-11The Washington War Dogs have acquired Reade Truth from the waiver wire.
1963-07-26The New York Creatures have acquired Harvey Rogers from the waiver wire. The New York Creatures have waived Reade Truth.
1963-06-22The New York Creatures have designated Reade Truth for assignment.
1963-06-06The New York Creatures have promoted Reade Truth to the major league team.
1963-06-01The New York Creatures have promoted Flash Flaherty to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Reade Truth for assignment.
1963-04-02The New York Creatures have renamed Cage Stenson to Reade Truth.
1963-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Frank Smith, Cage Stenson, Brian Holmes, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Pat Mahomes.
1962-04-01The Washington War Dogs have acquired Cage Stenson from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Cage Stenson.
1961-07-25The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Cage Stenson from the waiver wire.
1961-07-24The St. Louis Birds have waived Cage Stenson.
1960-09-06The St. Louis Birds have promoted Randy Graham to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Cage Stenson to the minors.
1954-10-03The St. Louis Birds have promoted Cage Stenson to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Bobby Marone to the minors.
1954-09-10The St. Louis Birds have promoted Ken Nunamaker to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Cage Stenson to the minors.
1954-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Cage Stenson to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Ken Nunamaker to the minors.
1954-04-01The St. Louis Birds have acquired Cage Stenson from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Birds have waived Kent Doty.
1954-04-01The Washington War Dogs have waived Cage Stenson.
1953-08-01The Washington War Dogs have promoted Allen Small to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Cage Stenson to the minors.
1953-07-19The Washington War Dogs have promoted Cage Stenson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Ed Benes to the minors.
1953-04-18The Washington War Dogs have renamed Cagey to Cage Stenson.
1953-04-18The Washington War Dogs have acquired Cagey from the waiver wire.
1953-04-17The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired David Schick from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Cagey.
1952-04-11The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Rick Cage to Cagey.
1952-04-11The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Rick Cage from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Baltimore Leviathan have waived Rick Cage.