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Mike Piazza League
10-4-2123
Midnight Blue Relief Pitcher
Retired (1953, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.71 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-21 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 49 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 12-15-1916
K 164 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(156 games)
IP 197.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 34 40.78 162 0 0 -4 / 8 -1 / 17 -2 / 15 -7 / 40
1951 Majors 35 40.36 156 0 0 -3 / 9 -5 / 14 -4 / 17 -12 / 40
1952 Majors 36 34.00 162 0 0 -1 / 3 -7 / 16 -3 / 15 -11 / 34
1953 Majors 37 19.59 162 0 0 -4 / 0 -4 / 6 -4 / 13 -12 / 19
Total 642 0 0 -12 / 20 -17 / 53 -13 / 60 -42 / 133
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Midnight Blue has retired from the Arizona American Heroes
1951-09-12The Arizona American Heroes have acquired Midnight Blue from the waiver wire.
1951-09-05The Montreal Maroons have promoted Al Gleason to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Mike Gardner to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Chuck Kavanagh to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Boris Kleindienst for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Dmitri Chase for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Midnight Blue for assignment.
1950-04-01The Montreal Maroons have renamed Doc Blue to Midnight Blue.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the New York Pioneers. The New York Pioneers receive Charlie Floyd, Huey Davis, Draft Pick 1951 Round 2 MON (Hal Abrams), Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 MON (Jake Ryan) from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Dave Molina, Doc Blue.