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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Satchel Paige Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 69-73 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-17-1919
K 792 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(4 games)
IP 1233.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P BAL 36 35 202.1 37 2 32 3 0 -3 1.51 .919
1951 P BAL 37 37 242.0 36 5 27 4 0 -3 1.19 .889
1952 P BAL 37 37 209.2 23 0 23 0 1 -4 0.99 1.000
1953 P BAL 32 31 171.0 20 0 19 1 0 -6 1.00 .950
1954 P BAL-MIN 35 35 226.0 27 2 21 4 2 +1 0.92 .852
1955 P MIN 24 24 128.0 23 0 21 2 0 -1 1.48 .913
1956 P MIN 46 0 54.2 5 0 4 1 0 -1 0.66 .800
Total 247 199 1233.2 171 9 147 15 3 -17 1.14 .912
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Satchel Paige has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1957-05-01The Minnesota Twins have waived Satchel Paige.
1957-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Ray Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Eddie Madjeski to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Walt Beville to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Satchel Paige for assignment.
1954-06-22A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Satchel Paige from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Bass Reeves.
1950-04-01The Baltimore Browns have renamed Johnny Marquis to Satchel Paige.