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Ozzie Smith League
3-25-2094
Knuckles Newsom Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.64 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 42-54 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 69 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-17-1945
K 549 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(84 games)
IP 927.1
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
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
1969 BOS
0
 2
38
0
0
0
0
 1
50.2
 50 24 23 0 16
31
1.30
4.09
1970 BOS
3
 1
44
0
0
0
0
 1
58.2
 80 44 42 0 16
30
1.64
6.44
1971 BOS
3
 4
54
0
0
0
2
 3
76.0
 73 51 44 0 23
42
1.26
5.21
1972 BOS
2
 8
61
0
0
0
20
 9
66.0
 75 46 45 1 19
35
1.42
6.14
1973 BOS
6
 4
56
0
0
0
11
 8
66.0
 89 45 41 3 18
43
1.62
5.59
1974 CLE
2
 2
61
0
0
0
0
 1
82.2
 87 51 49 0 28
45
1.39
5.33
1975 CLE
2
 5
51
0
0
0
4
 4
55.1
 53 32 27 1 15
36
1.23
4.39
1976 TB-DET
1
 2
43
0
0
0
6
 1
56.2
 52 25 22 0 13
38
1.15
3.49
1977 DET
1
 2
50
0
0
0
1
 1
55.2
 42 21 18 0 14
38
1.01
2.91
1978 DET
6
 4
63
0
0
0
12
 2
63.0
 53 28 23 0 15
42
1.08
3.29
1979 DET
6
 2
80
0
0
0
3
 3
84.2
 79 39 36 0 19
48
1.16
3.83
1980 DET
4
 7
57
0
0
0
1
 5
57.1
 64 39 36 1 12
37
1.33
5.65
1981 DET
2
 2
58
0
0
0
8
 1
67.2
 66 24 21 0 22
40
1.30
2.79
1982 DET
4
 9
92
0
0
0
1
 5
87.0
 99 66 51 1 24
44
1.41
5.28
2094
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
42
 54
808
0
0
0
69
 45
927.1
 962 535 478 7 254
549
1.31
4.64
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Knuckles Newsom has retired from the Detroit Cobbs
1980-06-03Knuckles Newsom of the Detroit Cobbs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1978-04-08Knuckles Newsom of the Detroit Cobbs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1976-09-30A trade has been completed between the Detroit Cobbs and the Tampa Bay Hurricanes. The Tampa Bay Hurricanes receive Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Cobbs in exchange for Knuckles Newsom, Ernie Horn, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CIN).
1976-04-01The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have acquired Knuckles Newsom from the waiver wire.
1975-10-13The Cleveland Topes have promoted Joe Schaffernoth to the major league team. The Cleveland Topes have designated Knuckles Newsom for assignment.
1971-03-25The Boston Bull Frogs have renamed Jonathan. Papelbon. to Knuckles Newsom.
1970-06-11The Boston Bull Frogs have promoted Jonathan. Papelbon. to the major league team. The Boston Bull Frogs have sent John Starr to the minors.
1970-06-04The Boston Bull Frogs have promoted John Starr to the major league team. The Boston Bull Frogs have sent Jonathan. Papelbon. to the minors.
1970-03-25The Boston Bull Frogs have renamed Carl Frye to Jonathan. Papelbon..
1969-10-23The Boston Bull Frogs have promoted Carl Frye to the major league team.
1969-10-23The Boston Bull Frogs have sent Carl Frye to the minors.
1969-05-02The Boston Bull Frogs have promoted Carl Frye to the major league team. The Boston Bull Frogs have sent Dennis Lesley to the minors.
1969-04-20The Boston Bull Frogs have renamed Carl Frye * to Carl Frye .
1968-04-01The Boston Bull Frogs have renamed Carl Frye to Carl Frye *.
1968-04-01The Boston Bull Frogs have promoted Tom Brewer to the major league team. The Boston Bull Frogs have sent Carl Frye to the minors.
1968-04-01The Boston Bull Frogs have promoted Carl Frye to the major league team. The Boston Bull Frogs have designated Anthony Howe for assignment.