#42 Virgil "Fire" Trucks, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Virgil Trucks
Fire
4/26/1917
27
USA,AL,BIRMINGHAM
5"11
198

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1944 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 44 Days (388 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 44 Days (560 total Days)
3 Year(s)

2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall46888-91 Mph
Versus LHB458 
Versus RHB568 
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    
5/10PHIL 1-8 0.200001     
6/11CHCL 7-14 100000     
6/15BROL 10-13 1.220011     
6/25@CINL 2-6 0.110020     
8/23@BROL 2-8 012220     
9/2PITW 13-8 0.100000     
9/5@CINL 4-12 1.243230     
9/16@BROW 13-12 1.223321     
9/17@BROL 8-10 0.200000     
9/23@PITL 4-12 0.222200     

Pitching Stats 1944

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall13000010.3211.11814131270.000.0
Projected13000010.3211.0181413127     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.013523.814.35.69.57228.612650.012.15
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3414402131054000.412.487.7061.193
vs. RHB1840015473000.222.440.389.829
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home400000.003.220012
Road9000015.267.2161413115
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April2000016.211.243322
May200005.401.221103
June300000.003.030031
July000000.000.000000
August100000.000.012220
Sept./Oct.5000012.605.088751

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194110105403.1788.0873631103056911.33.281 NYN
19423636131805.54273.0317202168521141842321.58.303NYN,NL
194413000010.3211.11814133127002.65.357NYN
Total5946182205.12372.1422252212651562473231.55.300 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, AAA2828121403.75223.02031029322761661611.25.277
1943, AAA2582604.7295.11065650135359411.67.304

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194110323100220900.094.094.125.219 NYN
194236100140106522200.140.155.160.315NYN,NL
19441310000000100.000.000.000.000NYN
Total59133171108723200.128.140.150.290 

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher130130401.00011.13.18    

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
Losses
1942 - 18 - 8th
    

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