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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 31.00 0 / 1 5 / 12 6 / 18 11 / 31
1951 Minors 46.00 1 / 5 4 / 15 6 / 26 11 / 46
1952 Minors 54.00 0 / 7 5 / 25 8 / 22 13 / 54
1953 Minors 50.00 1 / 2 12 / 26 4 / 22 17 / 50
1954 Minors 64.00 1 / 1 5 / 36 4 / 27 10 / 64
1954 Majors 1.52 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1
1955 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 3
1955 Majors 46.85 1 / 12 4 / 18 1 / 16 6 / 46
1956 Majors 49.93 1 / 11 4 / 16 5 / 22 10 / 49
1957 Majors 53.74 1 / 14 2 / 23 5 / 16 8 / 53
1958 Majors 53.92 3 / 14 2 / 23 1 / 16 6 / 53
1959 Majors 51.65 2 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 22 2 / 51
1960 Majors 51.50 1 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 51
1961 Majors 51.49 0 / 13 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 51
1962 Majors 37.77 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 37
1963 Majors 51.00 0 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 20 1 / 51
1964 Majors 41.97 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 41
1965 Majors 52.02 1 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 19 1 / 52
1966 Majors 47.38 -5 / 12 -4 / 16 -1 / 19 -10 / 47
1967 Majors 50.76 -5 / 13 -2 / 18 -2 / 19 -9 / 50
1968 Majors 46.03 -2 / 8 -8 / 11 -3 / 27 -13 / 46
1969 Majors 44.62 -1 / 11 -8 / 20 1 / 13 -8 / 44
1970 Majors 43.27 0 / 7 -4 / 20 -4 / 16 -8 / 43
Total 0 / 189 18 / 414 34 / 411 52 / 1014
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.