#42 Virgil "Fire" Trucks, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Virgil Trucks
Fire
4/26/1917
25
USA,AL,BIRMINGHAM
5"11
198

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Some ability
4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 44 Days (216 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 44 Days (216 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall45888-91 Mph
Versus LHB458 
Versus RHB468 
Talent458 
Pitching Ratings
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9
53
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33116
Versus LHP33116
Versus RHP33116
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/19@BSNL 6-7*8127515L    
7/23PHIL 0-3*963230L    
7/27@CHCL 4-6*8116658L    
7/31CINL 4-11*815101007L    
8/4PITL 4-8*10108758L    
8/8STLW 14-7*9127747W    
8/12@CINL 7-8*8.2118659L    
8/17@BROL 5-6*876338L    
8/21CHCL 1-2*300031     
9/29@PITL 1-3*873346L    

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3636131805.54273.03172021681141842363.92925.0
Projected3636131805.54273.0317202168114184     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.310.56.13.87228.600.05.60
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB563172243281121147365001.306.379.508.887
vs. RHB54714532524858841119003.265.314.473.788
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home18185906.32136.2173115966185
Road18188904.75136.114487725399
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April885304.6867.17042352646
May771507.2252.16648422238
June885104.6658.06740302832
July771506.4748.26740351429
August551305.3538.24029232033
Sept./Oct.110103.388.073346

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194110105403.1788.0873631103056911.33.281 NYN
19423636131805.54273.0317202168521141842321.58.303NYN,NL
Total4646182204.96361.0404238199621442403231.52.298 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, AAA2828121403.75223.02031029322761661611.25.277

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194110323100220900.094.094.125.219 NYN
194236100140106522200.140.155.160.315NYN,NL
Total46132171108723100.129.141.152.292 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3636144345701.000273.01.88    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1941...
Had first career hit on 8/23/1941, off Stuart Jones (CHC)...
Earned first career win on 8/23/1941...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1942, winning 2 games with a 2.50 ERA...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/21/1942 with a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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