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Minnie Minoso League
8-23-2069
Duke Newcombe Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.70 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 10-22 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 190 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-18-1956
K 253 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(105 games)
IP 348.1
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ 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 
1978 Minors 22 26.00 0 / 0 5 / 15 1 / 11 6 / 26
1979 Minors 23 49.00 1 / 2 5 / 20 6 / 27 12 / 49
1980 Minors 24 41.00 1 / 1 6 / 24 3 / 16 10 / 41
1981 Minors 25 35.00 0 / 1 3 / 20 2 / 14 5 / 35
1982 Minors 26 46.00 0 / 6 3 / 18 2 / 22 5 / 46
1983 Minors 27 5.00 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 5
1983 Majors 27 22.37 104 0 18 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 10 2 / 22
1984 Majors 28 37.76 162 0 0 2 / 3 2 / 18 0 / 16 4 / 37
1985 Majors 29 37.00 162 0 0 3 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 15 4 / 37
1986 Majors 30 38.26 162 0 0 2 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 16 2 / 38
1987 Majors 31 37.34 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 37
1988 Majors 32 38.71 162 0 0 0 / 3 2 / 17 1 / 18 3 / 38
1989 Majors 33 39.01 162 0 0 1 / 4 1 / 14 0 / 21 2 / 39
1990 Majors 34 34.53 162 0 0 -1 / 6 -1 / 8 -4 / 20 -6 / 34
1991 Minors 35 19.00 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 19
Total 1238 0 18 9 / 50 28 / 216 13 / 237 50 / 503
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Duke Newcombe has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1991-03-07The Chicago Cubs have designated Duke Newcombe for assignment.
1983-07-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy McAvoy to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Duke Newcombe to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated John Niemann for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bob Burkett for assignment.
1983-07-03A trade has been completed between the New York Metros and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Martin Wells, Duke Newcombe, Jimmy McAvoy from the New York Metros in exchange for Tommy Gonzalez, Robert Glade.
1983-06-26The New York Metros have promoted Rico Aguilera to the major league team. The New York Metros have sent Duke Newcombe to the minors.
1983-06-11The New York Metros have promoted Duke Newcombe to the major league team. The New York Metros have designated Corey Phoebus for assignment.
1983-05-12The New York Metros have promoted Mike Riordan to the major league team. The New York Metros have sent Duke Newcombe to the minors.
1983-04-12Duke Newcombe of the New York Metros is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1983-04-01The New York Metros have promoted Duke Newcombe to the major league team. The New York Metros have sent Rick Sturgis to the minors.
1983-03-05The New York Metros have renamed Benny Clark to Duke Newcombe.
1979-06-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Benny Clark from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Davey Courtney.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Bunny Clarke to Benny Clark.