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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 35 124.1 88 55 132 1.50
1950 RHB 36 78.0 51 22 75 1.24
1951 LHB 37 146.2 115 42 143 1.26
1951 RHB 37 95.1 52 35 73 1.13
1952 LHB 37 125.1 82 44 137 1.44
1952 RHB 36 84.1 63 42 82 1.47
1953 LHB 32 102.0 61 33 110 1.40
1953 RHB 32 69.0 45 18 68 1.25
1954 LHB 35 128.2 73 50 143 1.50
1954 RHB 35 97.1 61 27 73 1.03
1955 LHB 24 79.0 50 37 93 1.65
1955 RHB 24 49.0 25 22 58 1.63
1956 LHB 44 28.2 10 17 37 1.88
1956 RHB 43 26.0 16 10 20 1.15
2070 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2070 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 244 734.2 479 278 795 1.46
Total RHB 243 499.0 313 176 449 1.25
Total 247 1233.2 792 454 1244 1.38
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.