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Barry Zito League
9-9-2102
Herb Sockalexis Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.45 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 8-11 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 10-24-1937
K 94 Drafted Undrafted
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(3 games)
IP 147.0
WHIP 1.99 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1971
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 24 50.00 0 / 3 5 / 22 11 / 25 16 / 50
1961 Majors 24 3.37 27 1 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 3
1962 Majors 25 29.99 162 1 0 0 / 2 2 / 9 4 / 18 6 / 29
1963 Majors 26 32.82 162 0 0 0 / 2 4 / 19 2 / 11 6 / 32
1964 Majors 27 29.54 123 0 35 0 / 1 4 / 15 2 / 13 6 / 29
1965 Majors 28 26.00 0 / 0 1 / 14 3 / 12 4 / 26
1966 Majors 29 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 3 / 16 4 / 24
1967 Majors 30 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 1 / 9 2 / 22
1968 Majors 31 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 14 0 / 9 1 / 23
1969 Majors 32 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 10 0 / 10 3 / 20
1970 Majors 33 26.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 16 1 / 26
1971 Majors 34 17.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 17
Total 474 2 35 0 / 8 26 / 144 26 / 149 52 / 301
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Herb Sockalexis has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-04-01The St. Louis Writers have waived Herb Sockalexis. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jack Regan.
1965-04-01The St. Louis Writers have promoted Herb Sockalexis to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jack Regan to the major league team.
1965-04-01The St. Louis Writers have sent Jack Regan to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Herb Sockalexis to the minors.
1964-08-18Herb Sockalexis of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1961-09-02The St. Louis Writers have promoted Herb Sockalexis to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Joe Norton to the minors.
1961-04-01The St. Louis Writers have acquired Herb Sockalexis from the waiver wire.