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Ty Cobb League
7-11-2085
Al Serum Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.12 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 236-106 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 10-24-1937
K 2405 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(13 games)
IP 3308.1
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 7
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
1956 WAS-CLE
1
 0
17
0
0
0
0
 0
24.2
 35 21 20 0 12
12
1.91
7.30
1958 CLE
0
 2
29
0
0
0
0
 0
63.2
 80 53 50 3 36
40
1.82
7.07
1959 CLE
3
 3
58
3
0
0
0
 0
133.1
 166 84 81 2 56
81
1.67
5.47
1960 CIN
6
 7
38
15
0
0
0
 0
103.2
 114 73 66 3 50
61
1.58
5.73
1961 CIN-CHN
5
 9
51
14
0
0
3
 0
113.2
 119 65 58 7 45
87
1.44
4.59
1962 CHN
11
 10
36
36
4
1
0
 0
224.1
 177 79 76 1 73
161
1.11
3.05
1963 CHN
14
 10
36
36
4
0
0
 0
234.2
 187 92 87 3 71
173
1.10
3.34
1964 CHN
13
 11
36
36
3
2
0
 0
246.0
 219 91 81 2 74
186
1.19
2.96
1965 CHN
18
 9
36
36
8
2
0
 0
262.2
 227 84 81 6 66
196
1.12
2.78
1966 CHN
14
 11
33
33
3
0
0
 0
232.0
 203 95 84 2 88
173
1.25
3.26
1967 CHN
25
 6
36
36
8
2
0
 0
262.0
 220 88 84 2 71
201
1.11
2.89
1968 CHN
28
 2
36
36
10
3
0
 0
283.1
 216 72 66 3 65
215
0.99
2.10
1969 CHN
27
 6
35
35
16
5
0
 0
279.0
 204 62 60 2 52
235
0.92
1.94
1970 CHN
20
 7
32
32
10
6
0
 0
248.1
 178 66 62 1 66
193
0.98
2.25
1971 CHN
20
 5
29
29
9
4
0
 0
217.0
 167 68 64 0 59
154
1.04
2.65
1972 CHN
15
 3
25
25
8
4
0
 0
192.1
 146 59 55 2 72
121
1.13
2.57
1973 CHN
7
 2
21
11
2
1
0
 0
102.1
 76 29 26 1 35
66
1.08
2.29
1974 CHN
9
 3
31
8
2
0
1
 0
86.1
 85 46 45 4 29
50
1.32
4.69
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
236
 106
615
421
87
30
4
 0
3308.1
 2819 1227 1146 44 1020
2405
1.16
3.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Al Serum has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1961-06-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Poncho Rincon from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Al Serum.
1961-05-23The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Simmy Craig to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Willie Menefee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Serum to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bruce Sutter to the minors.
1961-05-06The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Serum to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bill Locke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bruce Sutter to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Dallas Paumier to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Hal Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Tom Darling to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Stan Beech to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bill Bell to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Hensley Robbins to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Willie Richardson to the minors.
1961-04-22The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Tom Darling to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Stan Beech to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bill Bell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Hensley Robbins to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Willie Richardson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Clarence Clemons to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bill Locke to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bruce Sutter to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Hal Williams to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Serum to the minors.
1958-07-05The Cleveland Indians have promoted Al Serum to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent J.C. Powell to the minors.
1956-07-15The Cleveland Indians have promoted Joe Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Al Serum to the minors.
1956-05-25The Cleveland Indians have promoted Al Serum to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Fritz Phillips to the minors.
1956-04-25A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Bucky Ashley, Steve Stevens, Al Serum, Tug Dwyer from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Art Burke, Jordan Lowe.