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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 1 3.0 0 2 1 1.00
1954 RHB 1 5.2 5 0 3 0.53
1955 LHB 30 75.0 46 36 65 1.35
1955 RHB 30 112.2 72 50 111 1.43
1956 LHB 31 72.2 47 35 84 1.64
1956 RHB 31 124.1 102 43 106 1.20
1957 LHB 36 85.2 61 40 78 1.38
1957 RHB 36 154.0 121 44 147 1.24
1958 LHB 35 86.0 71 38 79 1.36
1958 RHB 35 157.0 116 52 129 1.15
1959 LHB 35 93.2 55 43 88 1.40
1959 RHB 36 145.0 102 58 118 1.21
1960 LHB 33 79.0 63 29 81 1.39
1960 RHB 35 150.2 116 50 143 1.28
1961 LHB 31 82.1 66 35 80 1.40
1961 RHB 35 149.0 109 53 140 1.30
1962 LHB 26 56.0 45 31 41 1.29
1962 RHB 25 83.1 69 23 88 1.33
1963 LHB 35 87.0 73 28 84 1.29
1963 RHB 35 134.0 111 33 139 1.28
1964 LHB 22 56.1 45 27 58 1.51
1964 RHB 23 93.2 77 31 57 0.94
1965 LHB 34 99.0 80 35 93 1.29
1965 RHB 34 138.1 117 37 108 1.05
1966 LHB 30 94.1 64 26 86 1.19
1966 RHB 30 126.2 104 50 97 1.16
1967 LHB 32 86.1 64 46 73 1.38
1967 RHB 32 135.2 97 43 103 1.08
1968 LHB 30 72.0 53 33 75 1.50
1968 RHB 30 111.1 83 43 103 1.31
1969 LHB 28 80.2 54 30 87 1.45
1969 RHB 28 103.1 76 28 85 1.09
1970 LHB 38 54.1 44 28 52 1.47
1970 RHB 34 64.2 45 24 65 1.38
2439 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2439 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2439 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2439 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 507 1263.1 931 542 1205 1.38
Total RHB 510 1989.1 1522 662 1742 1.21
Total 515 3252.2 2453 1204 2947 1.28
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.