#42 Virgil "Fire" Trucks, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Virgil Trucks
Fire
4/26/1917
29
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
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 44 Days (732 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 44 Days (904 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall56988-91 Mph
Versus LHB469 
Versus RHB579 
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    
8/9BROW 6-5*9105545W    
8/13@BSNW 6-2*942215W    
8/17@STLW 6-0*950026WPoG   
8/21CHCW 7-6*986468W    
8/25BROW 6-4*994419W    
8/30PITW 7-2*9102216WPoG   
9/3@PHIW 2-1*2.121111     
9/7CINL 2-9*577624L    
9/28BSNW 4-2*942225WPoG   
10/2CHCL 8-12*2.299932L    

Pitching Stats 1946

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall302315704.95187.1177108103821061565.21626.1
Projected302315704.95187.017710810382106     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 101.$7312.58.55.13.920.090.04.07
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3691081671361615741001.293.384.480.864
vs. RHB338691001144472565000.204.256.331.587
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191511505.58127.113283796077
Road1184203.6060.04525242229
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April400000.004.010012
May211004.7611.1157633
June643104.1437.03417172513
July773406.9653.05142412632
August777003.0063.05423211944
Sept./Oct.441208.5319.0221918812

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
Total11079363705.27659.27094363861062824125241.50.289 

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
19463069101106501400.145.145.188.333NYN
Total11023329220171225500.124.131.150.282 

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher30234242291.966187.11.39    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1942 - 18 - 8th
    

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