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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
Dick Messenger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 29-42 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 200 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-19-1932
K 440 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(21 games)
IP 652.0
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 18 8.2 1 2 16 2.08
1954 RHB 18 8.1 9 5 13 2.16
1955 LHB 49 22.1 11 12 38 2.24
1955 RHB 53 28.1 19 12 48 2.12
1956 LHB 32 21.2 12 13 27 1.85
1956 RHB 35 21.0 14 9 27 1.71
1957 LHB 34 20.0 16 10 27 1.85
1957 RHB 33 26.1 12 6 13 0.72
1958 LHB 19 11.0 7 8 19 2.45
1958 RHB 20 10.1 4 4 14 1.74
1959 LHB 28 19.1 16 11 15 1.34
1959 RHB 28 19.1 14 4 24 1.45
1960 LHB 37 24.1 16 11 31 1.73
1960 RHB 38 32.2 18 11 17 0.86
1961 LHB 51 31.1 24 10 32 1.34
1961 RHB 45 23.1 14 11 30 1.76
1962 LHB 33 25.2 15 8 31 1.52
1962 RHB 33 20.1 16 7 27 1.67
1963 LHB 51 28.0 15 10 25 1.25
1963 RHB 50 24.0 21 11 28 1.63
1964 LHB 48 24.0 16 11 28 1.63
1964 RHB 46 24.1 14 11 19 1.23
1965 LHB 45 24.2 28 13 29 1.70
1965 RHB 42 20.1 16 8 24 1.57
1966 LHB 54 27.1 21 10 23 1.21
1966 RHB 54 25.1 22 5 14 0.75
1967 LHB 45 21.1 13 8 27 1.64
1967 RHB 42 20.0 15 4 22 1.30
1968 LHB 40 21.0 10 8 17 1.19
1968 RHB 36 17.1 11 4 17 1.21
2061 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 584 330.2 221 145 385 1.60
Total RHB 573 321.1 219 112 337 1.40
Total 650 652.0 440 257 722 1.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Dick Messenger has retired from the St. Louis Tanagers
1963-04-01The St. Louis Tanagers have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The St. Louis Tanagers have promoted Frank Armas to the major league team.
1963-04-01The St. Louis Tanagers have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1962-10-08The Cincinnati River Pirates have waived Dick Messenger.
1962-08-10The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Val Bocek to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Will Turner to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dan Colton to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dennis Blasingame to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Darnell Thielman for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Gorman Kluttz to the minors. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Dick Messenger for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent John Ott to the minors.
1962-07-15The Cincinnati River Pirates have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1962-07-11The New York Giants have promoted Kal Cassidy to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Dick Messenger for assignment.
1962-05-12The New York Giants have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1962-05-07The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Fountain Willis to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have designated Dick Messenger for assignment.
1959-05-13The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team.
1958-08-28The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Caleb Witt to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Dick Messenger to the minors.
1957-05-15The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have designated Ferrell Hayes for assignment.
1957-04-01The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Jonathan Quarrels to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Johnny Orr to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Dick Messenger to the minors. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent John Jessup to the minors. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Caleb Witt to the minors.
1955-05-23The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Juan Sepulveda to the minors.
1955-04-27The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Dick Messenger to the minors.
1955-04-22The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Lefty Wright to the minors.
1954-10-01The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Dick Messenger to the minors.
1954-08-05The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have designated Michael Harrell for assignment.
1954-04-29The Chicago Grizzlies have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1954-04-24The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Dick Messenger.