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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Bob Turley Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 93-81 Status Retired (1959) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 54 (OS 55) Date of Birth 05-03-1925
K 1382 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(6 games)
IP 1720.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195025A-A B 
195126A-A B+
195227A-A B+
195328A-A+B+
195429A-A+B+
195530A-A+A-
195631A-A+A-
195732A-A+A-
195833A-A+A-
195934A-A+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Bob Turley has retired from the Atlanta Bushwhackers
1959-10-23The Florida Bushwhackers have acquired Bob Turley from the waiver wire.
1959-10-01The New York Yankees have promoted Xavier Weaver to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Bob Turley for assignment.
1959-04-29The New York Yankees have renamed Tim Merritt to Bob Turley.
1958-08-30Tim Merritt of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1958-08-30The New York Yankees have placed Tim Merritt on the trade block.
1954-10-04A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Lefty Strauss, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 NYA (Tim Baker) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Tim Merritt.
1950-04-01The Minnesota Swedes have renamed John Ables to Tim Merritt.