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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
John Caruso Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 28-38 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 86 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 05-27-1922
K 479 Drafted Round 13, Pick 195
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(33 games)
IP 780.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ 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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195028C C+C+
195129C C+C+
195230C C+C+
195331C B-C+
195432C B-B-
195533C B-B-
195634C B-B-
195735C B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01John Caruso has retired from the Philadelphia Phizzies
1957-06-12The Philadelphia Phizzies have designated John Caruso for assignment.
1956-04-12The Philadelphia Phizzies have acquired John Caruso from the waiver wire.
1956-04-08The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated John Caruso for assignment.
1956-04-05The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired John Caruso from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Washington Enforcers have promoted Rick Doerr to the major league team. The Washington Enforcers have promoted Mike Edler to the major league team. The Washington Enforcers have designated Spencer Jakemer for assignment. The Washington Enforcers have designated John Caruso for assignment.
1955-10-13The Washington Enforcers have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Washington Enforcers have promoted Spencer Jakemer to the major league team. The Washington Enforcers have sent Jose Salas to the minors. The Washington Enforcers have sent Lefty Beltre to the minors. The Washington Enforcers have designated Carl Mead for assignment. The Washington Enforcers have designated Erv Easterling for assignment.
1955-09-11The Washington Enforcers have promoted Lefty Beltre to the major league team. The Washington Enforcers have promoted Jose Salas to the major league team. The Washington Enforcers have designated John Caruso for assignment. The Washington Enforcers have designated Spencer Jakemer for assignment.
1954-08-09The Washington Enforcers have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Washington Enforcers have sent Erv Easterling to the minors.
1954-08-08The Washington Enforcers have promoted Erv Easterling to the major league team. The Washington Enforcers have sent John Caruso to the minors.
1954-06-17A trade has been completed between the Washington Enforcers and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Sean Beckman, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington Enforcers in exchange for John Caruso.
1954-04-18A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Goat Herders. The Philadelphia Goat Herders receive Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for John Caruso.
1954-03-01The Philadelphia Goat Herders have promoted Greg Edmondson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goat Herders have sent John Caruso to the minors.
1952-09-01The Philadelphia Goat Herders have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goat Herders have sent Greg Edmondson to the minors.
1952-07-30The Philadelphia Goat Herders have promoted Greg Edmondson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goat Herders have sent John Caruso to the minors.
1951-07-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Goat Herders. The Philadelphia Goat Herders receive Moe Spinks, John Caruso, Paul Davis from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Gary Stenzel, Ken Rice.
1950-06-20The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Joe Thomson to the minors.
1950-06-19The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Thomson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent John Caruso to the minors.
1950-06-14The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bob Healy to the minors.
1950-06-13The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Reed to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent John Caruso to the minors.
1950-06-08The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill McCullough to the minors.
1950-06-04The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill McCullough to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent John Caruso to the minors.
1950-05-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Sal Marsans to the minors.
1950-05-27The Chicago Cubs have promoted Marcelino Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent John Caruso to the minors.
1950-05-16The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Joe Thomson to the minors.
1950-05-15The Chicago Cubs have promoted Sal Marsans to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent John Caruso to the minors.