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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Sam Stires Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 12-25 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 10-13-1940
K 229 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(54 games)
IP 332.1
WHIP 1.76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1965 KC
1
 2
53
2
0
0
0
 1
51.0
 81 51 45 1 22
30
2.02
7.94
1966 KC
0
 3
15
0
0
0
0
 1
13.0
 19 10 8 0 5
8
1.85
5.54
1967 KC
3
 10
53
0
0
0
1
 5
63.1
 89 65 60 1 36
48
1.97
8.53
1968 KC-CLE
0
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
7.2
 7 4 4 0 2
4
1.17
4.70
1970 BOS
5
 2
43
0
0
0
0
 0
72.2
 85 39 39 0 31
59
1.60
4.83
1971 BOS
2
 6
42
8
0
0
1
 1
85.2
 109 53 51 4 41
58
1.75
5.36
1972 BOS-KC
1
 1
13
1
0
0
0
 0
31.1
 30 15 15 0 14
17
1.40
4.31
1973 KC
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 1 0 0 0 0
1
1.00
0.00
1974 KC
0
 1
9
0
0
0
0
 0
6.2
 9 4 4 0 5
4
2.10
5.40
2097
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
12
 25
234
11
0
0
2
 8
332.1
 430 241 226 6 156
229
1.76
6.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Sam Stires has retired from the Kansas City Klowns
1974-06-21The Kansas City Klowns have promoted Sam Stires to the major league team. The Kansas City Klowns have designated Pete Graff for assignment.
1973-05-05The Kansas City Klowns have promoted Tex Kubski to the major league team. The Kansas City Klowns have designated Sam Stires for assignment.
1972-05-07The Kansas City Klowns have promoted Sam Stires to the major league team. The Kansas City Klowns have sent Roy Tate to the minors.
1972-05-07The Kansas City Klowns have acquired Sam Stires from the waiver wire.
1972-04-16The Boston Brewers have acquired Frank Hill from the waiver wire. The Boston Brewers have waived Sam Stires.
1972-04-08The Boston Brewers have promoted Chuck Santana to the major league team. The Boston Brewers have promoted Ed Overall to the major league team. The Boston Brewers have designated Frank Guindon for assignment. The Boston Brewers have designated Sam Stires for assignment.
1970-06-06The Boston Brewers have promoted Sam Stires to the major league team.
1970-05-13The Boston Brewers have acquired Sam Stires from the waiver wire.
1970-05-05The Cleveland Ballbusters have waived Sam Stires.
1968-04-21The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Sam Stires from the waiver wire.
1968-04-14The Kansas City Klowns have waived Sam Stires.
1968-04-14The Kansas City Klowns have promoted Benny Bones to the major league team. The Kansas City Klowns have sent Sam Stires to the minors.
1966-07-07The Kansas City Klowns have promoted Sam Stires to the major league team. The Kansas City Klowns have designated Chet Relaford for assignment.
1966-06-09The Kansas City Klowns have acquired Sam Stires from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Kansas City Klowns have waived Sam Stires.
1965-06-20A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Pete Graff, Sam Stires, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Pete Boyer.