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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
Armando Newsom Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.42 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 51-89 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 08-11-1946
K 835 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(124 games)
IP 1131.2
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity A+   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 22 14.00 0 / 2 1 / 10 0 / 2 1 / 14
1968 Majors 22 34.15 0 / 4 3 / 15 3 / 15 6 / 34
1969 Majors 23 43.60 1 / 7 5 / 20 3 / 16 9 / 43
1970 Majors 24 39.59 1 / 7 0 / 15 3 / 17 4 / 39
1971 Majors 25 51.14 1 / 13 0 / 20 2 / 18 3 / 51
1972 Minors 26 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 5 1 / 17
1972 Majors 26 35.81 124 25 0 0 / 3 0 / 18 2 / 14 2 / 35
1973 Majors 27 39.45 137 12 25 1 / 7 0 / 22 1 / 10 2 / 39
1974 Majors 28 30.30 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 10 2 / 16 2 / 30
1975 Majors 29 15.15 132 0 30 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 15
1976 Majors 30 11.43 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1977 Minors 31 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 16
1977 Majors 31 13.17 57 6 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 13
1978 Minors 32 32.00 0 / 3 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 32
1979 Minors 33 26.00 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 12 0 / 26
1980 Minors 34 23.00 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 23
1980 Majors 34 6.35 39 4 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 3 -5 / 3 -7 / 6
Total 813 47 55 3 / 54 8 / 207 12 / 183 23 / 444
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Armando Newsom has retired from the Milwaukee Six-Pack
1980-08-19The Milwaukee Six-Pack have promoted Armando Newsom to the major league team.
1977-06-08The Milwaukee Six-Pack have designated Armando Newsom for assignment.
1977-04-19The Milwaukee Six-Pack have acquired Armando Newsom from the waiver wire.
1977-04-15The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Connie Brill to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have designated Armando Newsom for assignment.
1975-08-28Armando Newsom of the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1973-05-31Armando Newsom of the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1972-07-03The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Armando Newsom to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have sent Hick Reed to the minors.
1972-05-21The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Doug Hunter to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have sent Armando Newsom to the minors.
1970-07-30Armando Newsom of the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1968-05-25A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs receive Warren Berger, Armando Newsom, Joe Massey from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Ross Egan.