#42 Virgil "Fire" Trucks, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Virgil Trucks
Fire
4/26/1917
31
USA,AL,BIRMINGHAM
5"11
198

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,807,143
1948
$ 4,000,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 44 Days (1076 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 44 Days (1248 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall56988-91 Mph
Versus LHB468 
Versus RHB579 
Talent579 
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    
8/17STLL 2-6*986522L    
8/22CHCL 13-14*3.2129934     
8/28BSNW 7-3*993301WPoG   
9/2@CINW 6-4*954446W    
9/7PITL 3-7*9127735L    
9/14BROL 3-4*9830010     
9/19@PHIW 7-4*984465W    
9/26@CINL 4-5*874335     
10/1@PHIW 8-3*883243W    
10/8@PHIL 4-7*884426     

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3528141104.49230.2244128115831391760.711139.3
Projected3528141104.49230.024412811583139     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.07412.89.55.43.220.02150.04.68
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5291492743182846169002.282.355.524.879
vs. RHB37495172840442270000.254.289.374.663
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15136505.01102.111567573170
Road20158604.07128.112961585269
Postseason110004.508.084426
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April701002.009.0102224
May772406.1649.26034341928
June553202.8238.13518121628
July553204.8143.04823231928
August552205.5938.2432624717
Sept./Oct.663103.4652.04825202034

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194110105403.1788.0873631103056911.33.281 NYN
19423636131805.54273.0317202168521141842321.58.303NYN,NL
194413000010.3211.11814133127002.65.357NYN
194521103806.39100.01107671174459501.54.294NYN
1946302315704.95187.117710810324821061511.38.265NYN
19472151516.3551.0624036123425001.88.289NYN
19483528141104.49230.224412811539831391711.42.283NYN
Total166112515315.13941.110156045371573995766951.50.288 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, AAA2828121403.75223.02031029322761661611.25.277
1943, AAA2582604.7295.11065650135359411.67.304

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1948110004.508.08442600
Total110004.508.08442600

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194110323100220900.094.094.125.219 NYN
194236100140106522200.140.155.160.315NYN,NL
19441310000000100.000.000.000.000NYN
194521312000300900.065.065.065.129NYN
19463069101106501400.145.145.188.333NYN
194721123000130300.250.250.250.500NYN
1948357780003622100.104.125.104.229NYN
Total16632240220212147900.124.134.143.277 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3528163405001.000230.21.95    

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...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1946, going 7-0, 3.00...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,807,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,807,143 through salary arbitration...
10/2/1948: Signed a contract extension with New York (N), $4,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1946 - 1.38 - 10th
Losses
1942 - 18 - 8th
   

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