P Joe 'Losing Pitcher' Newsom #11
Age: 64 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
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P JOE 'LOSING PITCHER' NEWSOM #11 - AGE: 64 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/24/1910
Born in:Canton, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, -111 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, -94 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1928, 8th Pick in Round 2
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1932 Baltimore - FABL 21 27 14 6 6 0 4.32 133.1 159 83 64 11 55 52 6 0 1.60 .306 4.66 0.7 97
1933 Baltimore - FABL 22 18 16 5 9 0 5.58 113.0 114 77 70 10 52 44 2 0 1.47 .267 4.37 0.3 65
1934 Baltimore - FABL 23 32 26 4 13 0 5.86 193.2 234 139 126 24 91 85 5 0 1.68 .316 5.35 -0.1 72
1935 Baltimore - FABL 24 33 33 8 14 0 5.31 229.0 255 155 135 19 139 76 2 0 1.72 .290 5.32 0.5 82
1936 Baltimore - FABL 25 38 38 8 22 0 5.68 261.1 322 188 165 13 173 82 4 0 1.89 .319 5.37 1.0 80
1937 Baltimore - FABL 26 21 0 0 1 0 3.68 44.0 41 18 18 0 23 14 0 0 1.45 .272 3.87 0.2 110
1938 Baltimore - FABL 27 21 1 1 1 0 5.69 49.0 52 37 31 3 32 11 0 0 1.71 .265 5.17 -0.5 70
1938 Philadelphia - FABL 27 5 0 1 0 0 4.09 11.0 14 7 5 0 6 3 0 0 1.82 .326 3.96 0.0 97
1938 Total - FABL 27 26 1 2 1 0 5.40 60.0 66 44 36 3 38 14 0 0 1.73 .276 4.95 -0.5 73
1947 Houston - LSA 36 29 6 3 5 1 4.02 85.0 86 42 38 1 28 35 3 1 1.34 .295 2.81 1.5 86
Total FABL 195 128 33 66 0 5.34 1034.1 1191 704 614 80 571 367 19 0 1.70 .300 5.07 2.2 79
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1928 San Antonio HS - HS 17 9 7 6 0 1 2.26 55.2 45 19 14 4 18 54 2 1 1.13 .270 3.93 1.1 197
1929 Burlington - R 18 4 4 2 1 0 1.51 35.2 26 7 6 0 9 34 2 0 0.98 .289 1.81 1.4 213
1929 Charleston - A 18 28 28 6 16 0 6.16 191.1 264 144 131 11 73 65 6 1 1.76 .350 4.53 2.5 73
1930 Camden - A 19 23 23 10 5 0 3.02 178.2 154 69 60 12 61 137 7 2 1.20 .270 3.65 3.4 135
1930 Erie - AA 19 5 5 4 1 0 2.52 39.1 25 11 11 2 21 37 1 1 1.17 .230 4.01 0.7 172
1931 Erie - AA 20 6 6 5 0 0 2.12 51.0 33 12 12 2 16 49 3 0 0.96 .237 3.23 1.4 205
1931 Indianapolis - AAA 20 22 22 8 7 0 3.87 155.2 136 78 67 9 71 167 2 1 1.33 .308 3.14 4.0 103
1932 Indianapolis - AAA 21 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 6 5 2 0 1 11 0 0 1.00 .333 0.49 0.5 156
1933 Indianapolis - AAA 22 10 10 5 2 0 4.52 75.2 95 48 38 2 18 27 2 0 1.49 .337 3.50 1.5 88
1939 Galveston - AA 28 30 30 11 10 0 3.39 220.2 184 104 83 9 103 133 9 1 1.30 .260 4.10 4.0 132
1940 Galveston - AA 29 30 30 13 16 0 2.96 249.0 211 90 82 1 123 148 20 1 1.34 .272 2.75 5.2 109
1941 Galveston - AA 30 31 31 13 13 0 3.47 220.1 227 105 85 5 111 105 7 3 1.53 .300 3.67 3.1 108
1942 Galveston - AA 31 28 28 9 6 0 2.94 189.2 192 84 62 1 103 84 2 0 1.56 .296 3.25 2.4 109
1943 Galveston - AA 32 2 2 0 2 0 9.28 10.2 16 13 11 0 10 9 0 0 2.44 .421 3.90 0.0 35
1944 Galveston - AA 33 29 29 10 6 0 3.98 190.0 205 114 84 2 102 95 2 1 1.62 .311 4.04 2.6 103
1945 Galveston - AA 34 30 30 9 19 0 4.67 214.0 256 143 111 0 100 103 8 1 1.66 .330 3.95 4.0 94
1946 Galveston - AA 35 28 28 13 8 0 3.16 216.2 194 83 76 3 90 79 11 1 1.31 .263 3.18 2.7 100
1948 Topeka - A 37 2 2 0 2 0 7.42 13.1 17 11 11 0 9 3 0 0 1.95 .347 4.84 0.2 62
1948 El Paso - AA 37 8 7 4 3 1 2.65 51.0 50 16 15 2 14 18 1 0 1.25 .279 4.01 0.8 159
1949 Topeka - A 38 9 9 2 2 0 5.33 54.0 74 35 32 1 32 15 0 0 1.96 .351 4.59 0.4 75
1949 El Paso - AA 38 23 1 7 1 2 4.57 41.1 47 23 21 3 25 23 0 0 1.74 .324 4.86 -0.1 93
Total EA 11 11 9 1 0 2.29 90.1 58 23 23 4 37 86 4 1 1.05 .234 3.57 188.9
Total MAL 23 23 10 5 0 3.02 178.2 154 69 60 12 61 137 7 2 1.20 .270 3.65 135.4
Total HS 9 7 6 0 1 2.26 55.2 45 19 14 4 18 54 2 1 1.13 .270 3.93 197.2
Total SEL 28 28 6 16 0 6.16 191.1 264 144 131 11 73 65 6 1 1.76 .350 4.53 73.1
Total LSA 268 222 92 89 4 3.56 1688.1 1668 817 668 27 809 832 63 9 1.47 .292 3.55 104.9
Total WBL 11 11 2 4 0 5.75 67.1 91 46 43 1 41 18 0 0 1.96 .350 4.64 71.6
Total UMVA 4 4 2 1 0 1.51 35.2 26 7 6 0 9 34 2 0 0.98 .289 1.81 213.1
Total CL 33 33 13 10 0 4.04 238.1 237 131 107 11 90 205 4 1 1.37 .320 3.17 99.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1928 San Antonio HS - HS P 9 7 3 9 1 12 0 1.000 55.2 1.94 -0.8 .998
1928 San Antonio HS - HS LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1928 San Antonio HS - HS CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1929 Charleston - A P 28 28 16 36 0 54 2 .963 191.1 2.45 -0.2 1.035
1929 Burlington - R P 4 4 0 6 0 7 1 .857 35.2 1.51 +0.1 .842
1930 Erie - AA P 5 5 1 13 1 14 0 1.000 39.1 3.20 -0.1 1.010
1930 Camden - A P 23 23 5 30 1 36 1 .972 178.2 1.76 +1.8 1.001
1931 Indianapolis - AAA P 22 22 6 19 0 26 1 .962 155.2 1.45 -0.4 1.000
1931 Erie - AA P 6 6 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 51.0 0.53 -0.5 .988
1932 Baltimore - MLB P 27 14 11 16 1 29 2 .931 133.1 1.82 +0.2 1.139
1932 Indianapolis - AAA P 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -0.1 1.000
1933 Baltimore - MLB P 18 16 9 8 1 17 0 1.000 113.0 1.35 +0.9 1.106
1933 Indianapolis - AAA P 10 10 2 15 0 17 0 1.000 75.2 2.02 +0.5 1.077
1934 Baltimore - MLB P 32 26 15 24 3 40 1 .975 193.2 1.81 +0.7 1.017
1935 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 11 28 1 39 0 1.000 229.0 1.53 +0.6 .956
1936 Baltimore - MLB P 38 38 24 27 1 58 7 .879 261.1 1.76 -3.1 .930
1937 Baltimore - MLB P 21 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 44.0 1.64 -0.6 .942
1938 Baltimore - MLB P 21 1 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 49.0 2.20 -0.1 1.263
1938 Philadelphia - MLB P 5 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 11.0 3.27 +0.2 1.184
1939 Galveston - AA P 30 30 15 22 2 37 0 1.000 220.2 1.51 -0.1 1.032
1940 Galveston - AA P 30 30 15 26 1 48 7 .854 249.0 1.48 -0.4 1.022
1941 Galveston - AA P 31 31 11 27 3 39 1 .974 220.1 1.55 +0.2 1.094
1942 Galveston - AA P 28 28 12 25 1 37 0 1.000 189.2 1.76 -1.2 1.051
1943 Galveston - AA P 2 2 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 10.2 4.22 +0.2 .978
1944 Galveston - AA P 29 29 15 17 1 33 1 .970 190.0 1.52 +1.0 .945
1945 Galveston - AA P 30 30 8 30 2 38 0 1.000 214.0 1.60 +0.6 1.099
1946 Galveston - AA P 28 28 18 29 2 48 1 .979 216.2 1.95 +0.2 1.018
1947 Houston - AA P 29 6 5 10 1 16 1 .938 85.0 1.59 -0.2 .832
1948 El Paso - AA P 8 7 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 51.0 0.88 -0.3 .952
1948 Topeka - A P 2 2 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 13.1 2.02 +0.2 .965
1949 El Paso - AA P 23 1 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 41.1 1.96 +0.0 1.095
1949 Topeka - A P 9 9 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 54.0 1.67 -0.0 1.140
TOTAL P 582 467 221 459 23 706 26 .963 3580.0 1.71 -0.8 1.022
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/05/1925 Joined the San Antonio HS Warriors.
01/01/1926 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1927 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
06/24/1927 Was converted from First Base to Pitcher.
01/01/1928 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/02/1928 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Mobile HS Commodores with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/27/1928 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toledo HS Wildcats with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/21/1928 Wins the 1928 High School Baseball Round 4 with the San Antonio HS Warriors!
12/05/1928 Released by the San Antonio HS Warriors.
12/05/1928 Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 24th overall pick) by the Baltimore Cannons.
12/15/1928 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Cannons organization with a signing bonus of $5,500.
01/01/1929 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/18/1929 Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 3 weeks.
06/06/1929 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Arlington Patriots with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/21/1929 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/14/1930 Named the #87 prospect in the FABL
05/13/1930 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hartford Colonials with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/28/1930 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week.
07/11/1930 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Albany Knickerbockers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/07/1930 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/10/1930 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Sailors with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/14/1930 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/01/1930 Wins the EA EA Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/14/1931 Named the #48 prospect in the FABL
06/23/1931 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/29/1931 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Eagles with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/06/1931 Named the #48 prospect in the FABL
08/22/1931 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/11/1932 Named the #39 prospect in the FABL
07/28/1932 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/30/1933 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/02/1934 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/26/1934 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), out for one week.
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/11/1935 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/29/1935 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/05/1936 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/15/1937 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/11/1937 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
08/21/1938 Was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia while with Baltimore.
12/26/1938 Released by the Philadelphia Sailors.
12/27/1938 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Galveston Gunners organization.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/16/1939 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
09/15/1939 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the El Paso Missions with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/05/1939 Finished 3rd in 1939 LSA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
03/10/1940 Injured (undisclosed injury),out for one week.
04/26/1940 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Waco Wranglers with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/20/1940 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/29/1941 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fort Worth Cattlemen with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/04/1941 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Waco Wranglers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/05/1941 Wins the LSA Player of the Week Award.
06/03/1941 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the El Paso Missions with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
08/31/1942 Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/04/1943 Injured (torn UCL),out for 12 months.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/17/1944 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Bulls with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
09/01/1945 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Waco Wranglers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
08/06/1946 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Amarillo Stars with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/23/1946 Wins the 1946 Championship with the Galveston Gunners!
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/11/1947 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Oakland Grays with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
12/13/1947 Was claimed off waivers by San Diego while with Houston.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/12/1948 Released by the San Diego Conquistadors.
07/27/1948 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tijuana Toreadors organization.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
09/10/1949 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3-4 months.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
02/06/1950 Became a minor league free agent.
02/06/1950 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1936 38 2
Year L Rank
1934 13 9
1935 14 9
1936 22 1
Year IP Rank
1936 261.1 8
Year BF Rank
1936 1265 3
Year HRA Rank
1934 24 1
1935 19 5
Year BB Rank
1934 91 7
1935 139 1
1936 173 1
Year WP Rank
1934 5 8
1936 13 1
Year K/9 Rank
1934 3.95 8
Year GB% Rank
1934 0.54 4
1936 0.51 7
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