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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Jim Sockalexis Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 215-202 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 10-24-1950
K 2491 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(112 games)
IP 3793.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt B- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 20 57.00 0 / 7 4 / 29 2 / 21 6 / 57
1970 Majors 20 10.97 33 8 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 10
1971 Majors 21 49.59 150 36 12 0 / 12 0 / 20 2 / 17 2 / 49
1972 Majors 22 51.27 162 38 0 0 / 9 1 / 16 1 / 26 2 / 51
1973 Minors 23 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1973 Majors 23 52.50 152 35 0 1 / 16 3 / 14 2 / 22 6 / 52
1974 Majors 24 51.52 162 33 0 1 / 14 2 / 25 1 / 12 4 / 51
1975 Majors 25 43.56 125 27 26 0 / 8 2 / 15 6 / 20 8 / 43
1976 Majors 26 52.50 162 37 0 0 / 11 7 / 24 2 / 17 9 / 52
1977 Majors 27 55.21 162 37 0 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 20 0 / 55
1978 Majors 28 51.89 156 37 6 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 51
1979 Majors 29 53.36 162 38 0 0 / 14 4 / 27 0 / 12 4 / 53
1980 Majors 30 54.92 162 38 0 1 / 12 1 / 16 0 / 26 2 / 54
1981 Majors 31 53.89 162 38 0 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 18 0 / 53
1982 Majors 32 50.18 147 36 15 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 50
1983 Majors 33 53.28 162 37 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 22 0 / 53
1984 Majors 34 47.90 139 31 22 -4 / 13 -10 / 17 -2 / 17 -16 / 47
1985 Majors 35 53.19 162 38 0 -3 / 6 -4 / 21 0 / 26 -7 / 53
1986 Majors 36 41.34 162 17 0 0 / 11 -7 / 14 0 / 16 -7 / 41
Total 2522 561 81 -4 / 191 3 / 350 14 / 335 13 / 876
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jim Sockalexis has retired from the New York Bronx Bombers
1986-03-07The New York Bronx Bombers have re-claimed Jim Sockalexis from the waiver wire.
1986-03-05The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Jim Sockalexis for assignment.
1984-04-11Jim Sockalexis of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1982-09-12Jim Sockalexis of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1980-06-29Jim Sockalexis of the New York Bronx Bombers has thrown a no-hitter against the Cleveland Spiders.
1978-09-24Jim Sockalexis of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-08-03Jim Sockalexis of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-03-07The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Jeff Mitchell to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Nelson Miller to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Sam Frey to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Jim Sockalexis to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Mark Bolger for assignment. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Jim Couchee to the minors. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent John Burke to the minors. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Chris Waner to the minors.
1973-09-21The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Jim Couchee to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Sammy Franco to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Jim Sockalexis to the minors. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Sam Frey to the minors.
1971-08-08Jim Sockalexis of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1970-08-26The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jim Sockalexis to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Dave Schaeffer to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have designated Chuck Bovee for assignment.