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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Virgil McQueen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 95-157 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-30-1937
K 1583 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(99 games)
IP 2198.2
WHIP 1.53 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B-
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 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
1959 CLE
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 14 11 8 0 2
1
2.29
10.29
1960 CLE
1
 2
28
0
0
0
0
 0
40.1
 69 53 45 0 30
31
2.45
10.04
1961 WAS
7
 16
36
36
2
0
0
 0
218.1
 254 154 135 6 102
154
1.63
5.56
1962 WAS
8
 15
31
31
3
2
0
 0
197.2
 196 123 114 8 92
149
1.46
5.19
1963 WAS
8
 14
33
28
0
0
0
 0
182.2
 197 111 101 3 91
108
1.58
4.98
1964 WAS
9
 15
34
29
0
0
0
 0
192.0
 213 131 119 3 98
114
1.62
5.58
1965 WAS
4
 6
44
8
1
0
0
 1
102.1
 118 75 71 1 43
79
1.57
6.24
1966 MIL
8
 15
34
34
4
0
0
 0
219.1
 212 124 116 6 96
172
1.40
4.76
1967 CHN
9
 17
36
34
2
1
0
 0
165.1
 189 108 98 0 73
124
1.58
5.33
1968 CHN
4
 8
51
6
0
0
3
 1
109.0
 113 74 69 1 51
82
1.50
5.70
1969 PIT-CIN
11
 13
32
31
4
1
0
 0
205.0
 192 104 100 1 84
140
1.35
4.39
1970 STL
6
 13
31
31
3
1
0
 0
202.0
 239 128 116 2 78
163
1.57
5.17
1971 CHA
7
 11
28
28
0
0
0
 0
166.0
 177 97 88 2 69
125
1.48
4.77
1972 SF
13
 11
29
29
2
1
0
 0
191.2
 189 108 93 3 86
141
1.43
4.37
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
95
 157
448
326
21
6
3
 2
2198.2
 2372 1401 1273 36 995
1583
1.53
5.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Virgil McQueen has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-07-11Virgil McQueen of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1972-03-31The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Harley Melillo to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Charlie Judd to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Cy Pettigrew to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Eddie Brown to the minors. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Rudy Brosseau to the minors. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Bill Doran to the minors. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Joe Floyd to the minors.
1972-03-31Virgil McQueen has signed with the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1971-06-15Virgil McQueen of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1971-03-31The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Gerald Spurgeon to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Les Lush to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Doug Carisch to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have sent Mike Grabarkewitz to the minors.
1971-03-31Virgil McQueen has signed with the Chicago Wildcats for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1970-03-30The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Pepe Sandberg to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Ray Joyner to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Cory Almada to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Preston Musser to the major league team.
1970-03-30Virgil McQueen has signed with the St. Louis Skinks for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1969-06-20A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Rex Barkley, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 CIN (Steve Jackson) from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Virgil McQueen.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Arlie Stearns to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Harry Rohde to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Jack Raffensberger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Curt Jagger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Dave Conine to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Jorge Cooney to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Tom Wilcox to the major league team.
1969-03-31Virgil McQueen has signed with the Pittsburgh Pioneers for $6.1M per year for 1 year.
1968-04-26Virgil McQueen of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1968-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lance Bengough to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ham Strief to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Archie Baldwin to the major league team.
1968-03-29Virgil McQueen has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $2.1M per year for 1 year.
1967-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Hemphill to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Skinny Hermann to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Cal Walbeck to the minors.
1967-03-31Virgil McQueen has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Jake Martin to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Jake Dues to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Brian Swanson to the major league team.
1966-03-31Virgil McQueen has signed with the Milwaukee Mirage for $6.0M per year for 1 year.
1965-06-19Virgil McQueen of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1963-07-03Virgil McQueen of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1962-04-11Virgil McQueen of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1962-04-01The Washington Musketeers have promoted Lyman Rohrmeier to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted George Parsons to the major league team.
1962-03-29The Washington Musketeers have sent Virgil McQueen to the minors. The Washington Musketeers have sent Lyman Rohrmeier to the minors.
1961-03-31The Washington Musketeers have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Lyman Rohrmeier to the major league team.
1961-03-31A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Aggies and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Lyman Rohrmeier, Virgil McQueen from the Cleveland Aggies in exchange for Bobby Gremp.
1961-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have sent Virgil McQueen down to the minors.
1960-09-10The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team.
1960-07-22The Cleveland Aggies have sent Virgil McQueen to the minors.
1960-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have designated Joe McCarthy for assignment.
1960-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have sent Virgil McQueen down to the minors.
1960-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team.
1959-09-26The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Luis Moran to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Virgil McQueen to the minors.
1959-09-16The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Virgil McQueen to the major league team.