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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Jose Sumner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.59 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 151-113 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-16-1920
K 2028 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(4 games)
IP 2604.2
WHIP 1.20 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1962
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1953ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1954ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1955ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1956ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1957NLGold Glove (P)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Jose Sumner has retired from the Washington Senators
1962-06-18The Washington Senators have promoted Triple Lutz to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Gene Powell to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Charles Roznovsky to the major league team.
1962-06-18The Washington Senators have acquired Jose Sumner from the waiver wire.
1961-03-28The Texas Grackles have promoted Danny Hicks to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Joe Davola to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Gomer Winceniak to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Clyde Velandia to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Derek Green to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Luke Simmons to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have sent Jack Bibby to the minors.
1961-03-28Jose Sumner has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.52M per year for 1 year.
1960-07-17Jose Sumner of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1960-05-23Jose Sumner of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1960-03-30The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ed Darwin to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jim Randle to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Hal Ciaffone to the major league team.
1960-03-29Jose Sumner has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1959-04-01The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted George Douglass to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Bob Lugo to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have designated Scott Connally for assignment.
1959-03-31Jose Sumner has signed with the Los Angeles Lebowskis for $4.5M per year for 1 year.
1958-06-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Thunder. The Philadelphia Thunder receive Ed Farr, Bob Lugo, Jose Sumner, Otto Elliott, Manny Otis, Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 WAS (Mickey Brown), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 WAS (Terry Sizemore) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Carlos Delgado, Andy Prieto, Warren Brusstar. Protest This Trade.
1958-03-29The Washington Senators have promoted Manny Otis to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Oscar Buchek to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Randy Myers to the major league team.
1958-03-29Jose Sumner has signed with the Washington Senators for $4.53M per year for 1 year.
1957-06-08Jose Sumner of the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1957-03-31The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Howard Ramos to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Scott Lollar to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Kevin Hernandez to the major league team.
1957-03-31Jose Sumner has signed with the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure for $4.75M per year for 1 year.
1954-08-06Jose Sumner of the Seattle Sentinels is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1953-08-30Jose Sumner of the Seattle Sentinels is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1952-04-01Jose Sumner of the Seattle Sentinels is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1950-06-18Jose Sumner of the Seattle Sentinels is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1950-04-18Jose Sumner of the Seattle Sentinels is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1950-03-29The Seattle Sentinels have promoted Bill Tinker to the major league team. The Seattle Sentinels have promoted Danny Allen to the major league team. The Seattle Sentinels have promoted Jose Sumner to the major league team. The Seattle Sentinels have designated Harvey Werts for assignment.
1950-03-29Jose Sumner has signed with the Seattle Sentinels for $14.0M per year for 7 years.