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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
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 25 42.87 162 19 0 0 / 3 2 / 19 4 / 20 6 / 42
1951 Majors 26 42.80 162 9 0 0 / 9 2 / 19 1 / 14 3 / 42
1952 Majors 27 51.07 162 32 0 0 / 17 4 / 16 2 / 18 6 / 51
1953 Majors 28 51.73 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 19 1 / 51
1954 Majors 29 47.91 162 29 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 19 1 / 47
1955 Majors 30 52.92 162 33 0 0 / 13 1 / 20 0 / 19 1 / 52
1956 Majors 31 53.75 162 35 0 0 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 22 1 / 53
1957 Majors 32 42.06 162 19 0 0 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 17 1 / 42
1958 Majors 33 23.10 145 11 17 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 23
1959 Majors 34 12.33 161 6 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 7 -4 / 5 -12 / 12
Total 1602 229 17 -1 / 86 4 / 164 5 / 165 8 / 415
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.