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Don Newcombe League
9-26-2165
Bob May Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.03 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 31-42 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-14-1953
K 439 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(124 games)
IP 678.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Minors 23 53.00 2 / 6 3 / 21 7 / 26 12 / 53
1977 Minors 24 59.00 0 / 4 7 / 28 6 / 27 13 / 59
1978 Minors 25 51.00 2 / 7 2 / 21 4 / 23 8 / 51
1979 Minors 26 54.00 0 / 2 4 / 25 3 / 27 7 / 54
1980 Minors 27 13.00 0 / 0 2 / 6 2 / 7 4 / 13
1980 Majors 27 29.64 87 19 22 0 / 3 0 / 15 2 / 11 2 / 29
1981 Majors 28 33.77 132 16 15 0 / 4 0 / 16 1 / 13 1 / 33
1982 Majors 29 39.67 162 11 0 1 / 4 0 / 19 1 / 16 2 / 39
1983 Majors 30 32.61 138 8 24 0 / 2 1 / 15 1 / 15 2 / 32
1984 Majors 31 30.17 147 0 15 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 30
1985 Minors 32 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 16
1985 Majors 32 19.60 90 0 24 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 19
1986 Minors 33 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 16
1986 Majors 33 23.42 105 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 8 1 / 15 1 / 23
1987 Majors 34 26.38 123 3 39 -2 / 0 1 / 14 -2 / 12 -3 / 26
1988 Majors 35 44.48 151 18 11 -4 / 9 -8 / 20 -2 / 15 -14 / 44
1989 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1989 Majors 36 29.00 0 / 1 3 / 12 0 / 16 3 / 29
Total 1135 78 150 -1 / 44 15 / 255 24 / 268 38 / 567
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Bob May has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-11The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Bob May.
1989-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jack Briggs to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jack Almanza to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Scott Stablein to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob Vazquez to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Joe Joiner to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Geno Pizetti for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Dad Bell for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Pat Janowicz for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Brian Goodman for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Bob May for assignment.
1988-09-04Bob May of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1987-08-17Bob May of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1986-06-04The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob May to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Jack Briggs to the minors.
1985-07-25The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Dave Naylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Bob May for assignment.
1985-07-11Bob May of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1984-06-02Bob May of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1983-04-30Bob May of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1981-08-14Bob May of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1981-06-20The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob May to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Rip Burkhart to the minors.
1981-06-15The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rip Burkhart to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Todd Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Johnny Surhoff for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Bob May to the minors.
1980-09-05Bob May of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1980-05-31The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob May to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Rip Burkhart to the minors.