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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195320465546
195421496151
195522496352
195623496755
195724507160
195825507661
195926507863
196027507969
196128518071
196229528272
196330528474
196431548475
196532548575
196633558576
196734568777
196835558673
196936548171
197037507369
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.