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Nomar Garciaparra League
3-25-2332
Luis Newsome Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.65 Total Rating 67   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 45-127 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-18-1933
K 941 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(68 games)
IP 1193.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 7 Contact vs. L 10 Endurance 49   Ldrship 45
Power vs. R 1 Power vs. L 12 Velocity 67   Mentor Val 68
Speed 34 Bunt 50 Control 67
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 21 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 73 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 61 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Minors 20 56.00 3 / 5 6 / 24 5 / 27 14 / 56
1954 Minors 21 55.00 0 / 6 2 / 25 1 / 24 3 / 55
1955 Minors 22 27.00 0 / 0 4 / 10 3 / 17 7 / 27
1956 Minors 23 50.00 1 / 3 4 / 23 5 / 24 10 / 50
1957 Minors 24 45.00 0 / 5 3 / 21 1 / 19 4 / 45
1957 Majors 24 7.89 27 6 0 0 / 0 2 / 4 0 / 3 2 / 7
1958 Minors 25 41.00 0 / 3 2 / 23 2 / 15 4 / 41
1958 Majors 25 6.05 29 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1959 Minors 26 62.00 0 / 3 1 / 29 6 / 30 7 / 62
1959 Majors 26 2.75 12 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1960 Majors 27 42.74 162 30 0 1 / 5 1 / 18 2 / 19 4 / 42
1961 Majors 28 37.60 162 23 0 1 / 7 2 / 20 1 / 10 4 / 37
1962 Majors 29 32.69 129 18 33 0 / 2 2 / 15 2 / 15 4 / 32
1963 Majors 30 46.77 162 35 0 2 / 13 0 / 10 1 / 23 3 / 46
1964 Majors 31 37.89 148 34 14 0 / 3 1 / 21 0 / 13 1 / 37
1965 Majors 32 40.86 162 38 0 1 / 9 0 / 20 1 / 11 2 / 40
1966 Majors 33 43.14 162 42 0 1 / 10 2 / 16 1 / 17 4 / 43
1967 Majors 34 38.02 148 40 14 -1 / 4 -1 / 16 -4 / 18 -6 / 38
1968 Majors 35 38.50 162 34 0 -1 / 7 -5 / 15 -2 / 16 -8 / 38
1969 Majors 36 50.87 162 0 0 -4 / 12 -8 / 18 -2 / 20 -14 / 50
1970 Majors 37 33.71 162 0 0 -1 / 3 -6 / 15 -2 / 15 -9 / 33
Total 1789 301 61 3 / 100 12 / 349 21 / 338 36 / 787
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Luis Newsome has retired from the Boston Braves
1967-04-23Luis Newsome of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1964-04-20Luis Newsome of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1962-05-16Luis Newsome of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1959-09-19The Boston Braves have promoted Reid Henderson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Ron Stahl to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Luis Newsome to the major league team.
1958-05-03The Boston Braves have sent Luis Newsome down to the minors.
1957-10-13The Boston Braves have promoted Reid Henderson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Luis Newsome to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Duff Gardner for assignment. The Boston Braves have designated Hal Swisher for assignment. The Boston Braves have designated Lesli Camp for assignment.
1957-10-03The Boston Braves have sent John Stowers to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Luis Newsome to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Reid Henderson to the minors.
1957-09-02The Boston Braves have promoted Reid Henderson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted John Stowers to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Luis Newsome to the major league team.
1955-05-22The Boston Braves have acquired Luis Newsome from the waiver wire. The Boston Braves have waived Connie Carr.
1955-04-05The Texas Stars have waived Luis Newsome.
1952-05-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Perfectos and the Texas Stars. The Texas Stars receive Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 BRO (Dave Costello), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 STL (Luis Newsome) from the St. Louis Perfectos in exchange for Lefty Ghelfi, Buster Suter.