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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Whitey Field Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 173-157 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-12-1937
K 2145 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(36 games)
IP 2954.2
WHIP 1.37 Salary $0.80M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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 KC
1
 2
5
5
0
0
0
 0
28.2
 30 20 19 1 13
26
1.50
5.97
1960 KC
8
 10
30
30
0
0
0
 0
145.1
 174 99 89 1 62
98
1.62
5.51
1961 KC
3
 14
23
23
2
0
0
 0
119.1
 151 87 80 2 54
78
1.72
6.03
1962 KC
6
 13
24
24
0
0
0
 0
111.0
 138 83 82 4 50
86
1.69
6.65
1963 KC
9
 11
32
30
3
0
0
 0
186.2
 159 76 70 5 74
114
1.25
3.38
1964 KC
13
 14
34
34
3
1
0
 0
190.2
 168 92 87 7 95
120
1.38
4.11
1965 KC
9
 11
31
31
3
1
0
 0
185.1
 180 89 80 2 73
142
1.37
3.88
1966 KC
14
 8
35
35
8
3
0
 0
219.0
 196 98 82 1 85
170
1.28
3.37
1967 KC-STL-KC
12
 14
31
29
3
3
0
 0
200.0
 204 110 100 3 72
156
1.38
4.50
1967 KC
9
 12
23
23
1
1
0
 0
156.2
 162 85 78 2 62
123
1.43
4.48
1967 STL
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 0 0 0 0 0
5
0.00
0.00
1967 KC
3
 2
6
6
2
2
0
 0
41.1
 42 25 22 1 10
28
1.26
4.79
1968 CLE
15
 9
38
38
3
2
0
 0
257.1
 227 108 101 7 83
183
1.20
3.53
1969 CLE
8
 11
41
32
2
2
7
 0
204.1
 197 98 91 3 79
153
1.35
4.01
1970 CLE
19
 8
37
37
1
1
0
 0
259.0
 189 89 79 5 100
206
1.12
2.75
1971 CLE
17
 7
37
37
3
1
0
 0
248.1
 226 113 101 4 98
178
1.30
3.66
1972 CLE
10
 4
45
22
1
1
7
 1
169.2
 180 78 69 3 77
122
1.51
3.66
1973 CHN
14
 9
30
30
3
0
0
 0
197.0
 194 97 91 4 78
145
1.38
4.16
1974 NYA
15
 12
36
36
2
1
0
 0
233.0
 233 125 117 1 101
168
1.43
4.52
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
173
 157
509
473
37
16
14
 1
2954.2
 2846 1462 1338 53 1194
2145
1.37
4.08
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Whitey Field has retired from the New York Leathernecks
1974-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Elmer Smith to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Whitey Field to the major league team.
1974-03-30Whitey Field has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1973-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dave McAnally to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Whitey Field to the major league team.
1973-03-29Whitey Field has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $3.31M per year for 1 year.
1968-09-13Whitey Field of the Cleveland Aggies has thrown a no-hitter against the Boston Tea Party.
1968-03-28A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the Cleveland Aggies. The Cleveland Aggies receive Whitey Field from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for Charlie Judd.
1967-08-28A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the St. Louis Skinks. The St. Louis Skinks receive Derek Mullen from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for Whitey Field.
1967-08-06A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the St. Louis Skinks. The St. Louis Skinks receive Whitey Field from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for Derek Mullen.
1967-07-23Whitey Field of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1966-03-30The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Whitey Field to the major league team.
1966-03-30Whitey Field has signed with the Kansas City Bluebirds for $6.0M per year for 7 years.
1965-06-19Whitey Field of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1964-09-18Whitey Field of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1963-04-01The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Whitey Field to the major league team.
1963-04-01The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Whitey Field down to the minors.
1961-09-30Whitey Field of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1960-03-31The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Whitey Field to the major league team.
1959-09-02The Kansas City Bluebirds have demoted Whitey Field to the minor leagues.
1959-09-02The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Whitey Field to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Bruce Frederick for assignment. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Frank Olson for assignment.
1959-06-01The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Whitey Field to the minors.
1959-05-08The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Whitey Field to the major league team.