Show classic player card
Cool Papa Bell League
7-24-2060
Dick Messenger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 29-42 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 200 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-19-1932
K 440 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(21 games)
IP 652.0
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1954 CHN
0
 3
20
0
0
0
0
 0
17.0
 29 24 24 0 7
10
2.12
12.71
1955 CHN
3
 1
58
0
0
0
0
 1
50.2
 86 55 52 1 24
30
2.17
9.24
1956 CHN
0
 0
38
0
0
0
1
 0
42.2
 54 35 33 0 22
26
1.78
6.96
1957 CHN
3
 3
39
0
0
0
0
 1
46.1
 40 24 22 4 16
28
1.21
4.27
1958 CHN
1
 1
21
0
0
0
0
 1
21.1
 33 23 22 2 12
11
2.11
9.28
1959 CHN
0
 6
29
0
0
0
0
 0
38.2
 39 24 23 1 15
30
1.40
5.35
1960 CHN
1
 1
44
0
0
0
2
 0
57.0
 48 23 23 2 22
34
1.23
3.63
1961 CHN
5
 4
55
0
0
0
1
 1
54.2
 62 32 32 1 21
38
1.52
5.27
1962 CHN-NYN-CIN
2
 3
38
0
0
0
0
 0
46.0
 58 24 20 0 15
31
1.59
3.91
1963 STL
3
 2
58
0
0
0
32
 11
52.0
 53 27 25 1 21
36
1.42
4.33
1964 STL
1
 5
53
0
0
0
37
 9
48.1
 47 25 25 1 22
30
1.43
4.66
1965 STL
1
 4
47
0
0
0
33
 8
45.0
 53 25 20 0 21
44
1.64
4.00
1966 STL
1
 2
59
0
0
0
51
 6
52.2
 37 19 19 2 15
43
0.99
3.25
1967 STL
0
 3
47
0
0
0
41
 4
41.1
 49 19 18 0 12
28
1.48
3.92
1968 STL
8
 4
44
0
0
0
2
 0
38.1
 34 15 12 0 12
21
1.20
2.82
2060
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
29
 42
650
0
0
0
200
 42
652.0
 722 394 370 15 257
440
1.50
5.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Dick Messenger has retired from the St. Louis Tanagers
1963-04-01The St. Louis Tanagers have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The St. Louis Tanagers have promoted Frank Armas to the major league team.
1963-04-01The St. Louis Tanagers have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1962-10-08The Cincinnati River Pirates have waived Dick Messenger.
1962-08-10The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Val Bocek to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Will Turner to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dan Colton to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dennis Blasingame to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Darnell Thielman for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Gorman Kluttz to the minors. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Dick Messenger for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent John Ott to the minors.
1962-07-15The Cincinnati River Pirates have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1962-07-11The New York Giants have promoted Kal Cassidy to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Dick Messenger for assignment.
1962-05-12The New York Giants have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1962-05-07The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Fountain Willis to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have designated Dick Messenger for assignment.
1959-05-13The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team.
1958-08-28The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Caleb Witt to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Dick Messenger to the minors.
1957-05-15The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have designated Ferrell Hayes for assignment.
1957-04-01The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Jonathan Quarrels to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Johnny Orr to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Dick Messenger to the minors. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent John Jessup to the minors. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Caleb Witt to the minors.
1955-05-23The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Juan Sepulveda to the minors.
1955-04-27The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Dick Messenger to the minors.
1955-04-22The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Lefty Wright to the minors.
1954-10-01The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Dick Messenger to the minors.
1954-08-05The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Dick Messenger to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have designated Michael Harrell for assignment.
1954-04-29The Chicago Grizzlies have acquired Dick Messenger from the waiver wire.
1954-04-24The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Dick Messenger.