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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Buttercup McCarthy Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 119-85 Status Deceased (1987) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 04-11-1926
K 1002 Drafted Round 4, Pick 56
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(22 games)
IP 1852.1
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity D    Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt B+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1950 NYA
5
 6
22
16
1
0
0
 0
121.2
 126 50 49 0 31
55
1.29
3.62
1951 NYA
3
 4
9
9
3
2
0
 0
66.0
 69 30 29 1 16
36
1.29
3.95
1952 NYA
3
 2
9
9
3
0
0
 0
63.2
 66 30 27 1 11
39
1.21
3.82
1954 NYA
16
 9
34
34
10
0
0
 0
247.2
 254 96 93 0 49
134
1.22
3.38
1955 NYA
9
 5
36
11
3
0
0
 3
110.0
 129 53 50 0 27
61
1.42
4.09
1956 NYA
8
 7
21
17
5
0
0
 0
127.0
 127 64 63 0 19
61
1.15
4.46
1957 NYA
13
 7
27
21
5
1
0
 0
165.2
 154 75 68 0 38
103
1.16
3.69
1958 NYA
22
 8
34
34
9
1
0
 0
263.0
 243 94 86 0 56
154
1.14
2.94
1959 NYA
14
 7
25
25
5
1
0
 0
183.1
 176 87 82 0 44
97
1.20
4.03
1960 NYA
9
 7
23
23
4
0
0
 0
158.0
 163 72 71 1 40
99
1.28
4.04
1961 NYA-BRO
12
 12
30
27
9
3
0
 0
213.1
 218 100 97 2 57
93
1.29
4.09
1962 NYN
5
 11
22
22
1
1
0
 0
133.0
 145 83 81 2 36
70
1.36
5.48
2064
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
119
 85
292
248
58
9
0
 3
1852.1
 1870 834 796 7 424
1002
1.24
3.87
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Buttercup McCarthy has retired from the New York Subways
1962-04-05The New York Subways have acquired Buttercup McCarthy from the waiver wire.
1962-03-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted George Limmer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Denny Bryant to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Greg Cone to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Monte Brynan to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Buttercup McCarthy for assignment.
1961-05-15Buttercup McCarthy of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1961-04-21A trade has been completed between the New York BronxBums and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Ty Munch, Buttercup McCarthy from the New York BronxBums in exchange for Arch Mrozinski.
1961-04-20The New York BronxBums have re-claimed Buttercup McCarthy from the waiver wire.
1961-04-19The New York BronxBums have promoted Mike Jones to the major league team. The New York BronxBums have designated Buttercup McCarthy for assignment.
1954-03-01The New York Yankees have promoted Buttercup McCarthy to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Art Bichette to the minors.
1952-09-30The New York Yankees have sent Buttercup McCarthy to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Bill Guidry to the minors.
1952-08-15The New York Yankees have promoted Buttercup McCarthy to the major league team.
1952-04-06The New York Yankees have promoted Don Cassidy to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Buttercup McCarthy to the minors.
1952-04-06The New York Yankees have promoted Buttercup McCarthy to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Eddie Buddie for assignment.
1952-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Pedro Carlson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Buttercup McCarthy to the minors.
1952-03-01The New York Yankees have promoted Buttercup McCarthy to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Jack Bosman to the minors.
1951-06-01The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Bonnell to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Don Cassidy to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Max Seminick for assignment. The New York Yankees have sent Buttercup McCarthy to the minors.
1950-07-11The New York Yankees have promoted Buttercup McCarthy to the major league team.
1950-04-16The New York Yankees have demoted Buttercup McCarthy to the minor leagues.