#42 Virgil "Fire" Trucks, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Virgil Trucks
Fire
4/26/1917
28
USA,AL,BIRMINGHAM
5"11
198

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

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 44 Days (560 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 44 Days (732 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall56888-91 Mph
Versus LHB458 
Versus RHB578 
Talent579 
Pitching Ratings
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10
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    
7/1CHCL 4-10 100010     
7/8@BROL 7-8 1.100000     
7/20@CINW 10-6 112210     
8/6CINL 3-8 110010     
8/15PITL 9-12 0.222110     
9/7@PITL 4-8 310005     
9/10CHCL 8-10 1.232210L    
9/17@BROL 3-4 431000     
9/21BSNL 4-11 510012     
9/30@CHCW 11-8 251111     

Pitching Stats 1945

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall21103806.39100.011076714459550.00110.0
Projected21103806.39100.011076714459     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11.011513.99.95.34.060.07342.95.28
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1855580736392924001.297.388.454.842
vs. RHB20755631037371535000.266.311.469.780
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home941407.5138.13834322318
Road1262405.6961.27242392141
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April551407.3239.15032321926
May552306.9838.24033301725
June1000020.261.133310
July300005.403.112220
August200005.401.232120
Sept./Oct.500101.7215.2134338

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
Total8056213005.39472.1532328283822003063731.55.299 

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
194521312000300900.065.065.065.129NYN
Total801641911011724100.116.126.134.260 

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher211081812601.000100.02.34    

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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