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Name Team Age
Ron Newkirk Retired (1963, Age 36) Died (2009, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 9, Pick 136
(1950)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 11 years (156 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 3/13/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1951 P CHN 87 0 142.33 23 3 19 1 1 +1 1.39 .957
1952 P CHN 64 0 89.33 6 1 5 0 0 -2 0.60 1.000
1953 P CHN 62 0 64.0 7 0 7 0 0 0 0.98 1.000
1954 P CHN 15 0 27.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.67 1.000
1955 P LAA 65 0 75.66 11 1 10 0 1 0 1.31 1.000
1956 P LAA 82 0 104.66 11 0 11 0 0 -1 0.95 1.000
1957 P LAA 73 0 115.33 13 1 11 1 0 0 0.94 .923
1958 P LAA 86 0 98.33 15 1 13 1 0 -3 1.28 .933
1959 P LAA 77 0 92.66 12 0 12 0 0 -1 1.17 1.000
1960 P LAA 84 0 112.66 18 1 15 2 2 0 1.28 .889
1961 P LAA 76 0 88.66 10 0 10 0 1 0 1.02 1.000
1962 P LAA 71 0 78.33 11 0 11 0 0 0 1.26 1.000
1963 P LAA 82 0 98.33 16 0 15 1 0 +3 1.37 .938
Total 924 0 1187.28 155 8 141 6 5 -3 1.13 .961
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Ron Newkirk has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1962-05-24Ron Newkirk of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1957-04-29Ron Newkirk of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1955-05-19The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Ron Newkirk to the major league team.
1955-05-19The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Ron Newkirk from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have waived Ron Newkirk.
1954-05-13The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Ike Lane to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Ron Newkirk for assignment.
1951-04-01Trade #1630475 has been completed between the Los Angeles Boost and the Chicago Cossacks. The Chicago Cossacks receive Ron Newkirk, Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 LAN (Deion Oester) from the Los Angeles Boost in exchange for Charlie Thomson.
1950-04-25The Los Angeles Boost have acquired Ron Newkirk from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Bill Small to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have waived Ron Newkirk.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Ron Newkirk to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have sent Tom Lowery to the minors.