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Mel Ott League
3-5-2069
Rick Poland Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.42 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 157-194 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-19-1938
K 2163 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(7 games)
IP 3290.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
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
1958 NYA
8
 14
33
33
0
0
0
 0
222.2
 245 144 125 3 87
150
1.49
5.05
1959 NYA
11
 16
56
25
0
0
0
 2
212.1
 217 111 107 7 74
120
1.37
4.54
1960 NYA
6
 13
28
28
1
0
0
 0
189.0
 216 113 111 2 69
114
1.51
5.29
1961 NYA
9
 19
36
36
1
0
0
 0
240.0
 261 147 140 7 88
126
1.45
5.25
1962 NYA-STL
10
 17
36
36
1
0
0
 0
243.1
 273 154 141 4 74
155
1.43
5.22
1963 STL
12
 12
39
27
11
1
0
 0
231.1
 214 114 108 2 77
153
1.26
4.20
1964 STL
9
 21
35
35
14
1
0
 0
284.2
 301 162 153 6 86
195
1.36
4.84
1965 STL
2
 9
55
8
2
0
0
 0
98.2
 122 70 66 1 39
70
1.63
6.02
1966 STL
7
 6
25
18
3
0
0
 0
154.2
 148 72 66 3 45
105
1.25
3.84
1967 STL
12
 7
35
20
4
0
0
 0
172.1
 155 68 62 1 54
138
1.21
3.24
1968 STL
18
 9
31
31
10
2
0
 0
241.2
 229 101 98 2 72
168
1.25
3.65
1969 STL
9
 13
28
28
2
0
0
 0
194.0
 189 95 92 3 60
122
1.28
4.27
1970 STL
14
 11
36
36
9
2
0
 0
262.2
 254 107 100 1 72
185
1.24
3.43
1971 STL
11
 14
31
31
5
1
0
 0
218.1
 192 94 92 2 64
146
1.17
3.79
1972 STL
9
 9
25
25
3
0
0
 0
167.1
 167 95 88 0 53
117
1.31
4.73
1973 STL
10
 3
28
13
2
0
0
 0
125.0
 109 59 57 1 32
79
1.13
4.10
1974 STL
0
 1
26
0
0
0
0
 0
32.0
 30 12 11 0 12
20
1.31
3.09
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
157
 194
583
430
68
7
0
 2
3290.0
 3322 1718 1617 45 1058
2163
1.33
4.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Rick Poland has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
1962-10-03A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the St. Louis Rivermen. The St. Louis Rivermen receive Rick Poland, George Kelleher, Hank DeJean, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (CIN) from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (STL).
1958-04-01The New York Cavalry have promoted Herb Keefe to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have promoted Rick Poland to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Ed Walls to the minors. The New York Cavalry have sent Bucky Castino to the minors.
1958-03-01The New York Cavalry have renamed Hick Poland to Rick Poland.
1956-07-04A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Jeff Graham from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Hick Poland.
1956-06-10The New York Bombers have promoted Dick Vineyard to the major league team. The New York Bombers have sent Hick Poland to the minors.
1956-06-06The New York Bombers have promoted Hick Poland to the major leagues.