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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195818354131
195919364639
196020385043
196121415950
196222436557
196323447462
196424447864
196525498069
196626518372
196727538672
196828538872
196929548972
197030549073
197131559173
197232569173
197333569173
197434579173
197535538669
197636508569
197737488066
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.