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Name Team Age
Duke Newcombe Retired (1991, Age 35) Died (2034, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1978)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Minnie Minoso League 0 7 years (105 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
D- A  B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 10/18/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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
1983 AHB 13 14.0 9 6 9 1.07
1983 HHB 12 10.1 9 6 15 2.03
1983 LHB 18 6.1 5 6 5 1.74
1983 RHB 24 18.0 13 6 19 1.39
1984 AHB 21 18.0 15 12 20 1.78
1984 HHB 23 21.0 12 8 24 1.52
1984 LHB 32 10.0 6 5 11 1.60
1984 RHB 41 29.0 21 15 33 1.66
1985 AHB 24 23.1 17 9 28 1.59
1985 HHB 22 22.2 17 11 27 1.68
1985 LHB 33 9.0 4 2 20 2.44
1985 RHB 46 37.0 30 18 35 1.43
1986 AHB 25 23.2 9 6 24 1.27
1986 HHB 26 25.2 19 7 36 1.68
1986 LHB 37 13.1 8 2 15 1.28
1986 RHB 49 36.0 20 11 45 1.56
1987 AHB 23 20.1 20 2 25 1.33
1987 HHB 26 25.1 21 13 21 1.34
1987 LHB 33 11.1 12 6 13 1.68
1987 RHB 49 34.1 29 9 33 1.22
1988 AHB 31 27.0 22 11 32 1.59
1988 HHB 23 20.2 14 6 24 1.45
1988 LHB 44 13.2 9 4 14 1.32
1988 RHB 53 34.0 27 13 42 1.62
1989 AHB 28 23.0 18 8 36 1.91
1989 HHB 26 29.1 22 10 26 1.23
1989 LHB 38 16.0 19 6 15 1.31
1989 RHB 49 36.1 21 12 47 1.62
1990 AHB 23 27.0 17 13 26 1.44
1990 HHB 12 17.0 12 6 15 1.24
1990 LHB 27 11.1 5 6 8 1.24
1990 RHB 33 32.2 24 13 33 1.41
2069 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 188 176.1 127 67 200 1.51
Total HHB 170 172.0 126 67 188 1.48
Total LHB 262 91.0 68 37 101 1.52
Total RHB 344 257.1 185 97 287 1.49
Total 358 348.1 253 134 388 1.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Duke Newcombe has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1991-03-07The Chicago Cubs have designated Duke Newcombe for assignment.
1983-07-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy McAvoy to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Duke Newcombe to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated John Niemann for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bob Burkett for assignment.
1983-07-03A trade has been completed between the New York Metros and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Martin Wells, Duke Newcombe, Jimmy McAvoy from the New York Metros in exchange for Tommy Gonzalez, Robert Glade.
1983-06-26The New York Metros have promoted Rico Aguilera to the major league team. The New York Metros have sent Duke Newcombe to the minors.
1983-06-11The New York Metros have promoted Duke Newcombe to the major league team. The New York Metros have designated Corey Phoebus for assignment.
1983-05-12The New York Metros have promoted Mike Riordan to the major league team. The New York Metros have sent Duke Newcombe to the minors.
1983-04-12Duke Newcombe of the New York Metros is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1983-04-01The New York Metros have promoted Duke Newcombe to the major league team. The New York Metros have sent Rick Sturgis to the minors.
1983-03-05The New York Metros have renamed Benny Clark to Duke Newcombe.
1979-06-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Benny Clark from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Davey Courtney.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Bunny Clarke to Benny Clark.