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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Jim Vollmer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.37 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-33 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-24-1929
K 269 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(43 games)
IP 375.1
WHIP 1.58 Salary $0.80M Final Contract Year 1964
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B  Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1953 NYN
0
 0
2
0
0
0
1
 0
1.2
 2 0 0 0 2
3
2.40
0.00
1955 NYN
2
 2
14
9
0
0
2
 0
48.1
 57 31 29 2 22
40
1.63
5.40
1956 NYN
4
 6
22
12
0
0
0
 0
66.1
 75 43 40 1 32
40
1.61
5.43
1958 NYN
2
 3
13
3
0
0
1
 0
23.1
 26 16 16 1 6
20
1.37
6.17
1959 NYN
3
 3
24
5
0
0
2
 1
46.0
 48 23 21 0 14
32
1.35
4.11
1960 NYN
1
 1
18
1
0
0
0
 1
22.2
 30 15 15 1 11
21
1.81
5.96
1961 NYN-WAS
5
 5
43
0
0
0
3
 2
39.2
 44 20 18 0 13
30
1.44
4.08
1961 NYN
0
 1
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 1 1 1 0 0
2
0.60
5.40
1961 WAS
5
 4
42
0
0
0
3
 2
38.0
 43 19 17 0 13
28
1.47
4.03
1962 WAS
2
 5
45
0
0
0
0
 2
37.1
 35 24 24 0 18
25
1.42
5.79
1963 WAS
1
 8
35
10
0
0
0
 1
90.0
 115 69 61 1 44
58
1.77
6.10
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
20
 33
216
40
0
0
9
 7
375.1
 432 241 224 6 162
269
1.58
5.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Jim Vollmer has retired from the Washington Musketeers
1963-07-06Jim Vollmer of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1963-05-27Jim Vollmer of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1961-04-11A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Jake Jones, Jim Vollmer, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Empires in exchange for Mike Abrams, Earl Harter.
1961-04-11The New York Empires have re-claimed Jim Vollmer from the waiver wire.
1961-04-11The New York Empires have designated Jim Vollmer for assignment.
1960-08-12Jim Vollmer of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1960-05-10Jim Vollmer of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1958-05-29Jim Vollmer of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1958-05-24The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1958-03-27A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the New York Leathernecks. The New York Leathernecks receive from the New York Empires in exchange for Jim Vollmer.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for John Malmberg, Jim Vollmer.
1956-10-03The New York Empires have promoted Bruce Stroughter to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1956-09-29The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Bruce Stroughter to the minors.
1956-09-22The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1956-09-05The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1956-08-29The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1956-06-20The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1956-05-05The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors. The New York Empires have sent John Malmberg to the minors.
1956-04-11The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1955-09-06The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors. The New York Empires have designated Val Sweeney for assignment.
1955-08-20The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1955-08-13The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1955-08-11The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1955-08-11The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1955-08-10The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1955-08-03The New York Empires have promoted Cal Snodgrass to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Ken Keesey to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Andy Scott to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1955-05-20Jim Vollmer of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1955-05-15The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1955-05-08The New York Empires have promoted Val Sweeney to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1955-05-01The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1955-04-06The New York Empires have demoted Jim Vollmer to the minor leagues.
1955-04-02The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1954-09-01The New York Empires have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1954-09-01The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Bruce Stroughter to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Bob Costello to the minors.
1954-07-11The New York Empires have promoted Rafael Perry to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1954-07-11The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team.
1954-03-31The New York Empires have promoted Bruce Stroughter to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1954-03-31The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team.
1954-03-31The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer down to the minors.
1954-03-29The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Billy Jones to the minors.
1953-04-27The New York Empires have promoted Dave Roe to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1953-04-11The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Bruce Stroughter to the minors.
1953-04-01The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer down to the minors.
1953-03-31The New York Empires have promoted Scott Costo to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Skip Barthold to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Andy Scott to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The New York Empires have designated Harry Scalzi for assignment. The New York Empires have designated Cesar Castillo for assignment. The New York Empires have designated Jimmy Wilber for assignment. The New York Empires have designated Scott Malone for assignment.
1952-08-03A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Milwaukee Mirage. The Milwaukee Mirage receive Ike Johnson, Klondike Becker, Birdie Cotter from the New York Empires in exchange for Jim Vollmer, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (MIL).
1951-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have sent Jim Vollmer down to the minors.
1951-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have designated Dick Wallace for assignment.