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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-13-2331
Alex Newsom Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating 69   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 164-142 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 15 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-11-1940
K 2160 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(62 games)
IP 2702.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 3 Contact vs. L 7 Endurance 47   Ldrship 40
Power vs. R 2 Power vs. L 5 Velocity 79   Mentor Val 64
Speed 30 Bunt 31 Control 60
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 37 WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm 72 WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health 50 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1970ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1971ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1973ALCy Young Award
1974ALCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP); Gold Glove (P)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Alex Newsom has retired from the Boston Braves
1977-04-10The Boston Braves have designated Alex Newsom for assignment.
1975-07-18The Boston Braves have promoted Alex Newsom to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Jim Chambers for assignment.
1975-07-17The Boston Braves have acquired Alex Newsom from the waiver wire.
1975-06-15The New York Crimes have waived Alex Newsom.
1975-05-27The New York Crimes have re-claimed Alex Newsom from the waiver wire.
1975-05-23The New York Crimes have designated Alex Newsom for assignment.
1974-10-04Alex Newsom of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-04-09Alex Newsom of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1969-04-04A trade has been completed between the New York Crimes and the Kansas City D-Bags. The Kansas City D-Bags receive Hank Palacios, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 NYA (Dave Potts), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 NYA (Milt Mendoza) from the New York Crimes in exchange for Alex Newsom.
1969-04-01The Kansas City D-Bags have placed Alex Newsom on the trade block.
1968-04-01Alex Newsom of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1964-04-01The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Slicker Stirnweiss to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Alex Newsom to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have designated Bill Johnson for assignment.