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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Fireball McGee Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.09 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 329-161 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 04-04-1930
K 3290 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(25 games)
IP 4599.0
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt A+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* 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
1950 STL
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
11.0
 15 7 6 0 5
6
1.82
4.91
1951 STL
10
 13
33
33
5
1
0
 0
230.2
 223 105 95 3 75
153
1.29
3.71
1952 STL
11
 10
33
33
2
1
0
 0
219.2
 201 100 90 2 90
155
1.32
3.69
1953 STL
15
 13
32
32
4
1
0
 0
229.1
 229 93 86 5 66
165
1.29
3.38
1954 STL-BRO
19
 7
35
35
7
2
0
 0
261.1
 236 95 83 4 83
171
1.22
2.86
1955 BRO
14
 15
37
37
7
2
0
 0
267.0
 260 101 93 1 76
182
1.26
3.13
1956 BRO
19
 13
37
37
9
2
0
 0
281.2
 245 102 97 3 121
194
1.30
3.10
1957 BRO
23
 7
36
36
12
5
0
 0
284.1
 221 78 74 4 69
220
1.02
2.34
1958 BRO
27
 5
36
36
13
3
0
 0
286.0
 219 82 75 2 91
195
1.08
2.36
1959 BRO
23
 5
37
37
13
5
0
 0
293.0
 231 85 80 0 89
215
1.09
2.46
1960 BRO
27
 6
36
36
19
8
0
 0
290.1
 212 76 71 3 83
213
1.02
2.20
1961 BRO
25
 6
37
37
9
2
0
 0
280.1
 267 108 106 0 90
209
1.27
3.40
1962 BRO
22
 6
36
36
14
5
0
 0
282.1
 209 71 67 2 81
216
1.03
2.14
1963 BRO
16
 12
36
36
7
1
0
 0
260.0
 230 117 115 2 82
198
1.20
3.98
1964 BRO
25
 9
36
36
12
3
0
 0
278.2
 224 95 90 0 77
191
1.08
2.91
1965 BRO
20
 8
36
36
10
4
0
 0
264.2
 230 94 89 2 96
190
1.23
3.03
1966 BRO
16
 9
36
36
11
5
0
 0
247.2
 246 110 105 2 73
182
1.29
3.82
1967 BRO
11
 8
27
27
5
2
0
 0
191.1
 193 89 83 2 63
136
1.34
3.90
1968 BRO
6
 8
23
20
3
1
0
 0
139.2
 135 80 75 3 56
99
1.37
4.83
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
329
 161
621
618
162
53
0
 0
4599.0
 4026 1688 1580 40 1466
3290
1.19
3.09
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Fireball McGee has retired from the Brooklyn Royal Giants
1967-04-10Fireball McGee of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1963-08-18Fireball McGee of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1954-10-10A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Ravioli and the Brooklyn Royal Giants. The Brooklyn Royal Giants receive Fireball McGee from the St. Louis Ravioli in exchange for John Heiser, Clyde Rhomberg, Bart Ferris.
1951-03-25The St. Louis Ravioli have promoted Fireball McGee to the major league team.
1950-04-12The St. Louis Mudcats have promoted Barry Wild to the major league team. The St. Louis Mudcats have sent Fireball McGee to the minors.
1950-04-04The St. Louis Mudcats have promoted Fireball McGee to the major league team. The St. Louis Mudcats have designated Jacque Biras for assignment.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Mudcats have promoted Leon Jones to the major league team. The St. Louis Mudcats have sent Fireball McGee to the minors.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Mudcats have renamed Fireball O"Shea to Fireball McGee.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Mudcats have renamed Hilton Upham to Fireball O"Shea.