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Vada Pinson League
3-7-2076
Tom Sommers Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.10 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 167-167 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 10-30-1933
K 2156 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(125 games)
IP 2943.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1955 CIN-PIT
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
12.0
 15 9 8 1 8
5
1.92
6.00
1956 PIT
8
 13
26
26
2
1
0
 0
177.2
 192 95 87 6 66
116
1.45
4.41
1957 PIT
7
 13
31
30
3
2
0
 0
189.0
 220 124 118 7 72
136
1.54
5.62
1958 PIT
11
 19
36
36
3
2
0
 0
228.2
 249 118 109 3 69
148
1.39
4.29
1959 PIT
8
 10
34
31
5
1
0
 0
198.0
 217 118 107 9 75
145
1.47
4.86
1960 PIT
18
 15
36
36
8
0
0
 0
267.1
 223 125 105 1 89
199
1.17
3.53
1961 PIT
14
 14
34
34
5
1
0
 0
230.2
 206 115 108 1 80
170
1.24
4.21
1962 PIT
17
 8
33
33
4
0
0
 0
206.1
 194 98 84 2 72
153
1.29
3.66
1963 PIT
15
 10
33
33
7
2
0
 0
209.2
 182 84 77 3 71
164
1.21
3.31
1964 PIT
14
 12
34
34
4
3
0
 0
215.2
 204 103 99 1 82
163
1.33
4.13
1965 PIT
11
 9
31
31
3
0
0
 0
217.2
 195 95 91 0 78
158
1.25
3.76
1966 PIT
9
 14
36
32
5
1
0
 0
234.1
 215 106 98 1 60
168
1.17
3.76
1967 PIT-PHI
9
 12
28
28
6
0
0
 0
180.2
 169 85 82 1 56
157
1.25
4.08
1968 PHI
16
 5
30
30
5
2
0
 0
196.0
 193 74 73 2 61
154
1.30
3.35
1969 PHI
10
 11
28
28
6
1
0
 0
179.2
 167 99 96 6 53
120
1.22
4.81
2076
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
167
 167
452
444
66
16
0
 0
2943.0
 2841 1448 1342 44 992
2156
1.30
4.10
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Tom Sommers has retired from the Philadelphia stankoids
1967-05-07A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia stankoids and the Pittsburgh Pickles. The Pittsburgh Pickles receive Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia stankoids in exchange for Al Worthington, Tom Sommers.
1958-06-17The Pittsburgh Pickles have promoted Tom Sommers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pickles have sent Sid Hudson to the minors.
1958-06-17The Pittsburgh Pickles have demoted Tom Sommers to the minor leagues.
1956-07-20The Pittsburgh Pickles have promoted Tom Sommers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pickles have designated Ramiro Mendoza for assignment.
1956-06-26The Pittsburgh Pickles have promoted Matt Bertoia to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pickles have sent Tom Sommers to the minors.
1956-06-20The Pittsburgh Pickles have promoted Tom Sommers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pickles have designated Derek Vangilder for assignment.
1956-05-27The Pittsburgh Pickles have demoted Tom Sommers to the minor leagues.
1955-09-23The Pittsburgh Pickles have promoted Tom Sommers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pickles have sent Charlie McMackin to the minors.
1955-09-03A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Enforcers and the Pittsburgh Pickles. The Pittsburgh Pickles receive Ty Holland, Tom Sommers, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Enforcers in exchange for Dwight Gooden.