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Chipper Jones League
3-25-1979
Neon Cheon Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.99 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 274-109 Status Retired (1970) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 45 (OS 46) Date of Birth 12-17-1933
K 2514 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(16 games)
IP 3719.0
WHIP 1.11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 10 Contact vs. L 3 Endurance 70   Ldrship 53
Power vs. R 10 Power vs. L 2 Velocity 45   Mentor Val 76
Speed 8 Bunt 25 Control 92
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 25 WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm 63 WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health 25 LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 13
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1957NLRookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (SP)
1958NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1959NLCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1960NLCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP)
1961NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1962NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1963NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1964NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1965NLCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1966NLCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1967NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1968NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1969NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Neon Cheon has retired from the Philadelphia 40 Oz All-Stars
1966-08-18Neon Cheon of the Philadelphia 40 Oz All-Stars is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1961-09-12Neon Cheon of the Philadelphia 40 Oz All-Stars is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1956-10-23The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Savage Cooper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Brack Packer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Lenny B. to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Marco Boom to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Neon Cheon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Timmy Sukless for assignment. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Ben Kessinger for assignment. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have sent Ex Claytor to the minors. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Honey Mueller for assignment. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Gary Fisher for assignment.
1952-03-31The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have renamed Gus Sands to Neon Cheon.