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Barry Zito League
9-7-2102
Buddy Newkirk Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.50 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 5-2 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 07-16-1939
K 57 Drafted Round 5, Pick 74
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(0 games)
IP 84.0
WHIP 1.23 Salary $0.80M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ 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 Majors 22 28.00 0 / 0 5 / 12 5 / 16 10 / 28
1962 Minors 23 7.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 2 2 / 7
1963 Majors 24 28.00 0 / 0 3 / 9 3 / 19 6 / 28
1964 Majors 25 30.00 0 / 1 5 / 17 3 / 12 8 / 30
1965 Majors 26 18.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 3 / 11 4 / 18
1966 Majors 27 29.00 0 / 3 1 / 10 4 / 16 5 / 29
1967 Majors 28 27.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 3 / 15 3 / 27
1968 Majors 29 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 3 / 16 3 / 29
1969 Majors 30 26.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 2 / 13 3 / 26
1970 Majors 31 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 13 3 / 15 3 / 29
1971 Majors 32 26.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 14 1 / 26
1972 Majors 33 19.00 0 / 0 3 / 9 0 / 10 3 / 19
1973 Majors 34 33.29 162 10 0 -3 / 3 -8 / 18 0 / 12 -11 / 33
1974 Minors 35 80.00 0 / 6 1 / 31 1 / 43 2 / 80
Total 162 10 0 -3 / 16 13 / 179 32 / 214 42 / 409
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Buddy Newkirk has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1974-03-30Buddy Newkirk has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1973-04-01The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Buddy Newkirk to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Alfonso Andujar to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Baltimore Clippers have acquired Buddy Newkirk from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Seattle Sea Monsters have waived Buddy Newkirk.
1962-09-12The Seattle Grunge have acquired Buddy Newkirk from the waiver wire.
1961-03-29The Tampa Bay Tusks have waived Ozzie Raymond. The Tampa Bay Tusks have waived Carmen Sisler. The Tampa Bay Tusks have waived Buddy Newkirk. The Tampa Bay Tusks have waived Jason Massey.