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Barry Zito League
7-24-2099
Roy Newsome Right Field
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .802 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 324 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-13-1946
HR 47 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(5 games)
RBI 174
SB 16 Salary $0.52M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF (89.1%)   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 LAA
106
120
16
35
5
2
6
19
9
21 0 0
1
4 1
.858
.341
.517
.225
.292
1976 COL
67
241
35
73
6
3
15
51
20
52 0 1
3
0 3
.894
.355
.539
.237
.303
1977 COL
95
359
51
96
12
3
14
52
34
78 2 1
3
1 2
.768
.333
.435
.167
.267
1978 COL
37
140
15
40
5
0
4
18
6
29 0 0
1
1 0
.722
.315
.407
.121
.286
1979 COL
31
105
10
32
6
2
3
10
6
26 1 1
1
0 0
.831
.345
.486
.181
.305
1980 COL
34
112
15
29
3
2
2
16
7
24 1 0
2
0 1
.683
.308
.375
.116
.259
1981 HOU
55
62
10
19
3
1
3
8
4
12 0 1
5
1 0
.876
.343
.532
.226
.306
Total
425
1139
152
324
40
13
47
174
86
242 4 4
16
7 7
.802
.336
.466
.182
.284
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Roy Newsome has retired from the Houston Lone Star Beers
1981-03-31Trade #1154283 has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Roy Newsome, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 COL (Johnny Bronkie) from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 4 HOU (Chris Hershberger).
1977-05-02Roy Newsome of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1976-10-09Roy Newsome of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-03-28The Colorado Renegades have promoted Roy Newsome to the major league team.
1975-03-29Roy Newsome has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.52M per year for 7 years.
1974-04-03The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Ernie McKain to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Roy Newsome to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Keith Elberfeld to the minors.
1974-04-03The Los Angeles Bravos have acquired Roy Newsome from the waiver wire.
1972-04-02The Oakland Athletics have waived Roy Newsome.
1972-04-02A trade has been completed between the Detroit Blazers and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Roy Newsome, Joe Tebeau, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 DET (Barney Harris) from the Detroit Blazers in exchange for Mike Blaylock. Protest This Trade.
1968-04-05The Detroit Blazers have acquired Roy Newsome from the waiver wire.
1968-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have waived Roy Newsome.