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Name Team Age
Al Newcombe Retired (1958, Age 33) Died (1980, Age 56)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 43
(1950)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 7 years (40 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 12/20/1924
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(19.5 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 ATL 104 358 35 80 8 1 3 26 27 57 0 0 8 .556 .279 .277 .223
1951 ATL 63 146 14 38 5 1 2 14 12 27 0 0 6 .666 .316 .349 .260
1952 ATL 119 351 29 91 16 4 3 42 20 75 0 0 2 .654 .300 .353 .259
1953 ATL 116 376 31 83 10 5 7 47 33 67 0 0 3 .618 .288 .330 .221
1954 ATL 16 42 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0 .232 .136 .095 .095
1955 ATL 41 139 11 36 8 0 1 15 13 26 0 0 4 .660 .322 .338 .259
1956 KC 23 77 11 20 5 0 2 5 15 15 1 0 0 .783 .380 .403 .260
1957 KC 47 174 15 43 6 3 2 21 15 37 2 0 3 .656 .305 .351 .247
1958 KC 2 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .804 .375 .429 .286
Total 531 1670 148 397 59 14 20 170 137 318 3 0 27 .623 .297 .326 .238
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Al Newcombe has retired from the Kansas City Prairie Princes
1958-04-25The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Al Newcombe for assignment.
1956-05-08Al Newcombe of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1956-04-25The Kansas City Prairie Princes have acquired Al Newcombe from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Atlanta Confederates have waived Al Newcombe.
1954-06-13Al Newcombe of the Atlanta Confederates is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1951-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Al Newcombe to the major league team.
1951-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have sent Al Newcombe to the minors.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Al Newcombe to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have sent Hector James to the minors.