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Name Team Age
Dick Metzger Retired (1970, Age 38) Died (2012, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 8, Pick 114
(1950)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 15 years (119 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 5/23/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (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
1954 P PHI 1 1 8.66 3 0 3 0 0 0 3.12 1.000
1955 P PHI 30 28 187.66 27 0 26 1 0 +3 1.25 .963
1956 P PHI 31 31 197.0 26 1 23 2 0 -3 1.10 .923
1957 P PHI 36 36 239.66 28 3 25 0 0 +2 1.05 1.000
1958 P PHI 35 35 243.0 30 0 30 0 2 -1 1.11 1.000
1959 P PHI 36 36 238.66 40 3 37 0 1 -1 1.51 1.000
1960 P PHI 35 35 229.66 27 2 22 3 3 0 0.94 .889
1961 P PHI 35 35 231.33 33 1 31 1 2 +6 1.24 .970
1962 P PHI 26 19 139.33 13 1 12 0 1 +2 0.84 1.000
1963 P PHI 35 35 221.0 26 0 25 1 1 0 1.02 .962
1964 P PHI 23 21 150.0 15 0 15 0 0 0 0.90 1.000
1965 P PHI 34 34 237.33 29 2 27 0 1 +2 1.10 1.000
1966 P PHI 30 30 221.0 35 2 33 0 1 -2 1.43 1.000
1967 P PHI 32 32 222.0 30 2 28 0 1 -1 1.22 1.000
1968 P PHI 30 30 183.33 21 0 21 0 4 -1 1.03 1.000
1969 P PHI 28 28 184.0 20 3 16 1 1 -3 0.93 .950
1970 P PHI 38 17 119.0 13 0 12 1 0 0 0.91 .923
Total 515 483 3252.62 416 20 386 10 18 +3 1.12 .976
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Dick Metzger has retired from the Philadelphia Newshounds
1969-06-03Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1968-07-13Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1966-06-25Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1962-07-24Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1961-09-28Dick Metzger of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1955-09-11The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Dick Metzger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Balor Leppert to the minors.
1955-09-02The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Jim Groat to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Dick Metzger to the minors.
1955-08-30The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Dick Metzger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent John Cox to the minors.
1955-08-27The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Balor Leppert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Dick Metzger to the minors.
1954-09-29The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Balor Leppert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Dick Metzger to the major league team.
1950-09-16A trade has been completed between the New York Manhattans and the Philadelphia Newshounds. The Philadelphia Newshounds receive Dick Metzger, Harry Carisch from the New York Manhattans in exchange for Charlie Mathis.