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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Al Upshaw Relief Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.33 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 26-26 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 10-22-1920
K 409 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(132 games)
IP 587.0
WHIP 1.21 Salary $4.55M Final Contract Year 1956
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt A  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% 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
1950 STL
3
 2
64
0
0
0
0
 1
96.0
 94 33 31 0 28
72
1.27
2.91
1951 STL
5
 4
55
0
0
0
0
 0
73.2
 53 16 14 0 10
59
0.86
1.71
1952 STL
2
 2
52
0
0
0
0
 0
76.2
 60 18 18 1 26
56
1.12
2.11
1953 STL
4
 5
61
0
0
0
0
 3
88.0
 79 47 41 1 24
63
1.17
4.19
1954 CHA
4
 5
89
0
0
0
33
 12
117.1
 128 62 58 2 42
77
1.45
4.45
1955 CHA
5
 2
47
0
0
0
1
 4
70.0
 77 34 31 0 20
46
1.39
3.99
1956 CHA-NYA
3
 6
26
10
0
0
3
 0
65.1
 50 25 24 2 21
36
1.09
3.31
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
26
 26
394
10
0
0
37
 20
587.0
 541 235 217 6 171
409
1.21
3.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Al Upshaw has retired from the New York Leathernecks
1956-07-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wildcats and the New York Leathernecks. The New York Leathernecks receive Al Bottarini, Steve Muller, Bob Hamilton, Al Upshaw, Gene Quest, Jimmy Bowers, Charlie Gruber, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Wildcats in exchange for Bob Brodowski.
1956-07-06The Chicago Wildcats have re-claimed Al Upshaw from the waiver wire.
1956-06-29The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Matt Gutteridge to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have designated Al Upshaw for assignment.
1955-05-27Al Upshaw of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1954-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wildcats and the St. Louis Skinks. The St. Louis Skinks receive from the Chicago Wildcats in exchange for Al Upshaw.
1952-05-31Al Upshaw of the St. Louis Skinks is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.