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Name Team Age
Luis Newsome Retired (1970, Age 37) Died (2012, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1953)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 11 years (68 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
67 73 21
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
7 10 34
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
1 12 50
Endurance Velocity Control
49 67 67
Leadership   Mentor Value  
45 68
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
61 0 10/18/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (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
1957 P BOS 6 6 32.0 4 0 4 0 1 +1 1.12 1.000
1958 P BOS 5 0 6.66 1 0 1 0 0 +1 1.35 1.000
1959 P BOS 3 1 7.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
1960 P BOS 30 30 138.33 17 0 17 0 0 -1 1.11 1.000
1961 P BOS 23 23 93.66 8 0 8 0 1 -2 0.77 1.000
1962 P BOS 19 18 98.33 8 1 7 0 0 0 0.73 1.000
1963 P BOS 35 35 164.0 20 1 19 0 0 +1 1.10 1.000
1964 P BOS 34 34 92.66 10 1 9 0 0 -1 0.97 1.000
1965 P BOS 34 34 92.66 10 1 9 0 1 +1 0.97 1.000
1966 P BOS 42 42 111.0 14 1 13 0 0 0 1.14 1.000
1967 P BOS 35 35 83.33 12 0 12 0 0 0 1.30 1.000
1968 P BOS 29 29 75.0 11 1 10 0 0 -3 1.32 1.000
1969 P BOS 78 0 152.66 8 0 7 1 0 -1 0.41 .875
1970 P BOS 33 0 45.66 5 0 5 0 1 0 0.99 1.000
Total 406 287 1192.95 129 6 122 1 4 -4 0.97 .992
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Luis Newsome has retired from the Boston Braves
1967-04-23Luis Newsome of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1964-04-20Luis Newsome of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1962-05-16Luis Newsome of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1959-09-19The Boston Braves have promoted Reid Henderson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Ron Stahl to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Luis Newsome to the major league team.
1958-05-03The Boston Braves have sent Luis Newsome down to the minors.
1957-10-13The Boston Braves have promoted Reid Henderson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Luis Newsome to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Duff Gardner for assignment. The Boston Braves have designated Hal Swisher for assignment. The Boston Braves have designated Lesli Camp for assignment.
1957-10-03The Boston Braves have sent John Stowers to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Luis Newsome to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Reid Henderson to the minors.
1957-09-02The Boston Braves have promoted Reid Henderson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted John Stowers to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Luis Newsome to the major league team.
1955-05-22The Boston Braves have acquired Luis Newsome from the waiver wire. The Boston Braves have waived Connie Carr.
1955-04-05The Texas Stars have waived Luis Newsome.
1952-05-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Perfectos and the Texas Stars. The Texas Stars receive Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 BRO (Dave Costello), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 STL (Luis Newsome) from the St. Louis Perfectos in exchange for Lefty Ghelfi, Buster Suter.