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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 24 5.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 1 2 / 5
1950 Majors 24 30.75 0 / 2 2 / 11 5 / 17 7 / 30
1951 Minors 25 11.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 6 1 / 11
1951 Majors 25 15.48 0 / 0 2 / 4 1 / 11 3 / 15
1952 Minors 26 9.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 9
1952 Majors 26 13.76 0 / 0 2 / 7 1 / 6 3 / 13
1953 Minors 27 13.00 0 / 1 2 / 6 1 / 6 3 / 13
1954 Majors 28 52.45 0 / 12 3 / 20 3 / 20 6 / 52
1955 Majors 29 38.13 0 / 6 1 / 12 2 / 20 3 / 38
1956 Majors 30 38.08 0 / 6 0 / 17 1 / 15 1 / 38
1957 Majors 31 45.44 0 / 13 1 / 19 0 / 13 1 / 45
1958 Majors 32 53.59 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 53
1959 Majors 33 47.05 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 47
1960 Majors 34 44.71 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 44
1961 Majors 35 48.20 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 24 0 / 48
1962 Majors 36 41.09 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 41
Total 0 0 0 0 / 94 16 / 190 15 / 218 31 / 502
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.