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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Paul Cecil Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.77 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 128-140 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 10-08-1948
K 1793 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(0 games)
IP 2405.1
WHIP 1.25 Salary $9.85M Final Contract Year 1984
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1972 CHN
7
 18
31
31
1
0
0
 0
157.1
 189 117 106 1 61
85
1.59
6.06
1973 CHN
8
 9
29
29
5
0
0
 0
172.1
 155 70 65 1 52
125
1.20
3.39
1974 CHN
14
 13
31
31
3
0
0
 0
187.2
 172 88 81 0 60
123
1.24
3.88
1975 CHN
9
 7
24
24
2
0
0
 0
150.1
 137 71 65 2 58
110
1.30
3.89
1976 CHN
11
 9
31
31
2
0
0
 0
185.1
 170 100 78 3 46
144
1.17
3.79
1977 DET
15
 7
33
33
6
2
0
 0
240.1
 197 88 76 2 76
192
1.14
2.85
1978 DET
13
 12
33
33
4
2
0
 0
228.0
 192 107 92 2 78
181
1.18
3.63
1979 DET
8
 10
27
27
4
2
0
 0
185.1
 178 83 80 1 58
152
1.27
3.88
1980 DET
15
 10
33
33
2
0
0
 0
233.2
 207 102 90 1 68
171
1.18
3.47
1981 DET
9
 16
34
34
3
0
0
 0
225.2
 213 93 89 0 83
171
1.31
3.55
1982 DET
11
 13
34
34
3
1
0
 0
242.0
 200 86 74 1 63
202
1.09
2.75
1983 DET
4
 11
22
22
1
0
0
 0
131.1
 134 79 74 0 44
95
1.36
5.07
1984 DET
4
 5
30
8
1
0
1
 0
66.0
 83 40 37 0 30
42
1.71
5.05
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
128
 140
392
370
37
7
1
 0
2405.1
 2227 1124 1007 14 777
1793
1.25
3.77
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Paul Cecil has retired from the Detroit Drive
1984-07-29Paul Cecil of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1984-06-11Paul Cecil of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1984-06-04Paul Cecil of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1984-04-10Paul Cecil of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1983-10-01Paul Cecil of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1983-08-30Paul Cecil of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1983-08-18Paul Cecil of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1983-04-01The Detroit Drive have re-claimed Paul Cecil from the waiver wire.
1983-03-31The Detroit Drive have designated Paul Cecil for assignment. The Detroit Drive have designated Bubba Ramsey for assignment.
1981-09-21Paul Cecil of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1980-10-01Paul Cecil of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-07-25Paul Cecil of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1977-03-30The Detroit Preachers have promoted Mahlon Bashore to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Robert Legeman to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Del Hallinan to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Jim Schroder to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Joe Adams to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Roberto Barnes to the major league team.
1977-03-29Paul Cecil has signed with the Detroit Preachers for $9.85M per year for 8 years.
1975-06-27Paul Cecil of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1974-07-09Paul Cecil of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1973-04-22Paul Cecil of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1972-03-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jackie Miksis to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Kevin Bennett to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ted Sherrill to the major league team.
1970-03-31The Chicago Cubs have promoted Elmer Huenke to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rod Fenner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent George Harris to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Paul Cecil to the minors.
1970-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Roger Nilsson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Nick Brewington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Ahearne to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ted Sherrill to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jack Stanage to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted George Harris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team.
1967-03-31The Chicago Cubs have promoted Danny Ortiz to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Chapman to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Paul Cecil to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Cookie Sandlock to the minors.
1967-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Cal Marion to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Nick Brewington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Julio Green to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Skinny Hermann to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rip Devine for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Victor Valdes for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Marty Kryhoski for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Joe Meadows for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mark Christenson for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Cory Almada for assignment.