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Max Carey League
9-6-2074
Sam Surhoff Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 180-65 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-04-1924
K 1928 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(146 games)
IP 2440.2
WHIP 1.14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 DET
15
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
193.1
 158 46 38 2 59
158
1.12
1.77
1951 DET
21
 4
31
31
0
0
0
 0
193.2
 138 40 40 2 59
158
1.02
1.86
1952 DET
18
 4
31
31
0
0
0
 0
201.0
 136 45 40 5 65
155
1.00
1.79
1953 DET
14
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
201.0
 150 59 58 3 69
160
1.09
2.60
1954 DET-STL
13
 6
34
33
6
3
1
 0
224.2
 194 72 70 1 73
193
1.19
2.80
1955 STL
22
 2
34
34
6
2
0
 0
247.0
 197 62 60 4 73
188
1.09
2.19
1956 STL
12
 3
28
28
2
1
0
 0
196.2
 139 53 52 6 63
154
1.03
2.38
1957 STL-KC
18
 7
32
32
6
3
0
 0
232.0
 190 89 74 2 92
173
1.22
2.87
1958 KC
16
 6
33
33
11
6
0
 0
250.1
 198 75 71 3 86
211
1.13
2.55
1959 KC
15
 7
34
34
6
2
0
 0
243.0
 211 93 90 2 88
182
1.23
3.33
1960 KC-DET
15
 5
30
30
6
1
0
 0
207.1
 196 90 85 3 67
162
1.27
3.69
1961 DET
1
 5
21
7
0
0
2
 0
51.1
 60 34 33 1 17
34
1.50
5.79
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
180
 65
372
357
43
18
3
 0
2440.2
 1967 758 711 34 811
1928
1.14
2.62
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Sam Surhoff has retired from the Detroit Rockets
1960-06-11A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rockets and the Kansas City Isotopes. The Kansas City Isotopes receive Mark Leiter, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (CLE) from the Detroit Rockets in exchange for Sam Surhoff, Satchel Paige.
1957-04-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Isotopes and the St. Louis Redbirds. The St. Louis Redbirds receive Mel Fodge, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Isotopes in exchange for Sam Surhoff.
1954-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rockets and the St. Louis Redbirds. The St. Louis Redbirds receive Lou Heath, Sam Surhoff from the Detroit Rockets in exchange for Bill Pawloski, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (STL), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (STL).
1951-10-03The Detroit Rockets have promoted Sam Surhoff to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have promoted Tom Anderson to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have promoted Mickey Baird to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have sent Woody Holdem to the minors. The Detroit Rockets have sent Owen James to the minors. The Detroit Rockets have sent Ed Fletcher to the minors.
1951-09-26The Detroit Rockets have promoted Ed Fletcher to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have promoted Owen James to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have promoted Woody Holdem to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have sent Sam Surhoff to the minors. The Detroit Rockets have sent Tom Anderson to the minors. The Detroit Rockets have sent Mickey Baird to the minors.
1950-10-01The Detroit Rockets have promoted Sam Surhoff to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have promoted Jack Murphy to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have promoted Mike Leonard to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have sent Woody Holdem to the minors. The Detroit Rockets have sent Jason Baldwin to the minors. The Detroit Rockets have sent Ed Fletcher to the minors.
1950-09-29The Detroit Rockets have promoted Ed Fletcher to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have promoted Woody Holdem to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have promoted Jason Baldwin to the major league team. The Detroit Rockets have sent Sam Surhoff to the minors. The Detroit Rockets have sent Jack Murphy to the minors. The Detroit Rockets have sent Mike Leonard to the minors.