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Ted Williams League
10-20-2439
Dick Metzger Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.74 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 189-174 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 05-23-1932
K 2453 Drafted Round 8, Pick 114
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(119 games)
IP 3252.2
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.


Last pitched 207 or more days ago.
Date Batters Faced
2439-10-19 0
2439-10-18 0
2439-10-17 0
2439-10-16 0
2439-10-15 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Dick Metzger has retired from the Philadelphia Newshounds
1969-06-03Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1968-07-13Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1966-06-25Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1962-07-24Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1961-09-28Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1955-09-11The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Dick Metzger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Balor Leppert to the minors.
1955-09-02The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Jim Groat to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Dick Metzger to the minors.
1955-08-30The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Dick Metzger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent John Cox to the minors.
1955-08-27The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Balor Leppert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Dick Metzger to the minors.
1954-09-29The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Balor Leppert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Dick Metzger to the major league team.
1950-09-16A trade has been completed between the New York Manhattans and the Philadelphia Newshounds. The Philadelphia Newshounds receive Dick Metzger, Harry Carisch from the New York Manhattans in exchange for Charlie Mathis.