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Name Team Age
Reade Truth Retired (1964, Age 33) Died (2008, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 75
(1952)
C L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 0 years (67 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/23/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (4.2 %) (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
1953 PHI-WAS 10 32 3 4 0 0 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 .419 .200 .219 .125
1954 WAS-STL 93 312 27 66 11 0 4 23 32 64 0 1 3 .578 .292 .285 .212
1955 STL 133 288 26 80 12 1 4 27 26 45 3 2 3 .712 .344 .368 .278
1956 STL 102 232 26 49 9 1 5 23 24 49 0 1 9 .612 .288 .323 .211
1957 STL 94 335 30 81 17 1 2 24 22 57 2 1 5 .603 .287 .316 .242
1958 STL 79 237 22 51 4 0 3 22 23 41 0 2 6 .557 .287 .270 .215
1959 STL 56 115 18 28 4 0 0 9 14 17 0 2 1 .596 .318 .278 .243
1960 STL 32 29 4 3 1 0 1 3 5 4 0 0 1 .470 .229 .241 .103
1963 WAS-NYA-WAS 35 68 2 9 0 1 0 5 0 13 0 0 0 .305 .143 .162 .132
Total 634 1648 158 371 58 4 20 139 149 296 5 9 28 .594 .292 .302 .225
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Reade Truth has retired from the Washington War Dogs
1963-09-11The Washington War Dogs have acquired Reade Truth from the waiver wire.
1963-07-26The New York Creatures have acquired Harvey Rogers from the waiver wire. The New York Creatures have waived Reade Truth.
1963-06-22The New York Creatures have designated Reade Truth for assignment.
1963-06-06The New York Creatures have promoted Reade Truth to the major league team.
1963-06-01The New York Creatures have promoted Flash Flaherty to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Reade Truth for assignment.
1963-04-02The New York Creatures have renamed Cage Stenson to Reade Truth.
1963-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Frank Smith, Cage Stenson, Brian Holmes, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Pat Mahomes.
1962-04-01The Washington War Dogs have acquired Cage Stenson from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Cage Stenson.
1961-07-25The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Cage Stenson from the waiver wire.
1961-07-24The St. Louis Birds have waived Cage Stenson.
1960-09-06The St. Louis Birds have promoted Randy Graham to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Cage Stenson to the minors.
1954-10-03The St. Louis Birds have promoted Cage Stenson to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Bobby Marone to the minors.
1954-09-10The St. Louis Birds have promoted Ken Nunamaker to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Cage Stenson to the minors.
1954-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Cage Stenson to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Ken Nunamaker to the minors.
1954-04-01The St. Louis Birds have acquired Cage Stenson from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Birds have waived Kent Doty.
1954-04-01The Washington War Dogs have waived Cage Stenson.
1953-08-01The Washington War Dogs have promoted Allen Small to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Cage Stenson to the minors.
1953-07-19The Washington War Dogs have promoted Cage Stenson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Ed Benes to the minors.
1953-04-18The Washington War Dogs have renamed Cagey to Cage Stenson.
1953-04-18The Washington War Dogs have acquired Cagey from the waiver wire.
1953-04-17The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired David Schick from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Cagey.
1952-04-11The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Rick Cage to Cagey.
1952-04-11The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Rick Cage from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Baltimore Leviathan have waived Rick Cage.