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Tom Sturdivant

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1964 (1955-1964)
Proper Name
Thomas Virgil Sturdivant
Nickname
Snake
Positions
P (335)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 186
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 28,1930
Death Date
February 28,2009   Age:  78.306
High School
Capitol City (Oklahoma City,OK)
MLB Debut
April 14,1955
MLBAM ID
122910
Retrosheet#
sturt101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career59-51335101171,137.010297043.741.30

[Player Notes]

[1956] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1960] Selected by the Washington Senators from the Boston Red Sox (#16 overall) in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft ... Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA4725133.16331001232068.1482424642481021.326.320.795.536.323.161.14
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA47261683.3032176211155158.1134635815521102041.177.620.852.966.253.582.12
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA47271662.54282872000201.2170655714801183041.247.590.623.575.272.901.48
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA4728364.2015100025070.2773733638412031.639.810.764.845.224.711.08
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA4729024.97730014025.120161449161001.147.111.423.205.685.681.78
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13229264.65363001633571.2704537934573061.458.791.134.277.165.651.68
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1530334.974030014371101.110658561645675021.499.411.424.005.955.151.49
1961Washington Senators IIALMLBWS235,4731264.6115101135080.0674241640396031.347.540.684.504.394.730.98
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1531522.8413116122185.2812927617451011.148.510.631.794.733.052.65
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1532953.7349122113372125.112062521239766031.278.620.862.805.464.451.95
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1533006.4830001308.18661461201.448.641.084.326.486.481.50
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET2233123.76280001528255.0432623724362011.227.041.153.935.894.251.50
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11833123.7417300414053.0472422317263011.217.980.512.894.424.081.53
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11834009.8230000303.24440110121.369.820.002.452.459.821.00
1964New York MetsNLMLBNYN4734005.9716000516128.234201927183021.4310.670.632.205.656.282.57
1955MLBTotal--NYA----133.16331003212068.1482424642481021.326.320.795.536.323.161.14
1956MLBTotal--NYA----1683.3032176215115158.1134635815521102041.177.620.852.966.253.582.12
1957MLBTotal--NYA----1662.54282872000201.2170655714801183041.247.590.623.575.272.901.48
1958MLBTotal--NYA----364.2015100052070.2773733638412031.639.810.764.845.224.711.08
1959MLBTotal--KC1,NYA----284.73436003717597.09061511343734061.378.351.213.996.775.661.70
1960MLBTotal--BOS----334.974030037141101.110658561645675021.499.411.424.005.955.151.49
1961MLBTotal--PIT,WS2----783.69282172751165.214871681257847041.248.040.653.104.563.861.47
1962MLBTotal--PIT----953.7349122137132125.112062521239766031.278.620.862.805.464.451.95
1963MLBTotal--KC1,DET,PIT----243.954830045202116.19856511145686221.237.580.853.485.264.331.51
1964MLBTotal--KC1,NYN----006.4019000195132.138242328193141.4210.580.562.235.296.682.38
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB59513.7433510122723499171137.01029521473107449704393341.308.150.853.555.574.121.57
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL1473.7781238258214248.0243117104216714511261.258.820.762.435.264.252.16
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL45443.74254781451767813889.078640436986382559281281.317.960.873.875.664.091.46

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA4725P331211000000030100011301.083.083.083.166.000.000.1110.0023.080.000.00
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA4726P326452011050007031002368218.313.308.359.667.047.046.3450.0010.290.000.00
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA4727P2871413000000610040011381013.183.247.183.430.085.000.2137.4112.351.670.00
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA4728P152114000000200100242404.190.261.190.451.095.000.1908.330.000.000.00
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA4729P760000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13229P371701000000070100011801.059.059.059.118.000.000.1000.0038.890.000.00
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1530P402214000100050110142404.182.174.182.356.000.000.2220.0020.830.000.00
1961Washington Senators IIALMLBWS235,4731P152612000000250400023202.077.143.077.220.077.000.0956.2515.632.500.00
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1531P133228000101080100183308.250.250.250.500-0.031.000.3330.0024.240.000.00
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1532P493326100300030410073815.182.176.212.388.030.030.1940.007.890.000.00
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1533P320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET2233P2890000000002000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0022.220.000.00
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11833P171100000000110200001400.000.083.000.083.091.000.0007.147.141.000.00
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11834P3101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1964New York MetsNLMLBNYN4734P1610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1955MLBTotal--NYA------331211000000030100011301.083.083.083.167.000.000.1110.0023.08AL1955
1956MLBTotal--NYA------326452011050007031002368218.313.308.359.667.047.047.3450.0010.29AL1956
1957MLBTotal--NYA------2871413000000610040011381013.183.247.183.430.085.000.2137.4112.351.67AL1957
1958MLBTotal--NYA------152114000000200100242404.190.261.190.451.095.000.1908.330.000.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1,NYA------4423010000000100100012401.043.043.043.087.000.000.0770.0041.67AL1959
1960MLBTotal--BOS------402214000100050110142404.182.174.182.356.000.000.2220.0020.83AL1960
1961MLBTotal--PIT,WS2------2858310000101213050011065010.172.200.172.372.017.000.2223.0820.006.50NL1961
1962MLBTotal--PIT------493326100300030410073815.182.176.212.389.030.030.1940.007.89NL1962
1963MLBTotal--DET,PIT,KC1------482200000000130200002500.000.043.000.043.045.000.0004.0012.003.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--NYN,KC1------1920100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00NL1964
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB33632817602101001115402230564364357.183.208.195.403.043.012.2173.0214.844.91
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL2552601346110600114301720449290244.177.209.188.397.054.012.2103.7914.833.91
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL8168414100401011051011574113.206.203.221.423.000.015.2410.0014.86

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1955New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs25006.0020000203.05020200002.3315.000.006.000.000.000.00
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26102.7920100209.28030890001.667.450.007.458.380.001.13
1957New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27006.0020000206.06040120001.179.000.001.503.000.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs104.34001006018.21909011110001.619.160.005.305.300.001.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26230100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1957New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs440100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955New York YankeesALMLB25P33-68.148021212001.0000.40.181.6221.4100.05
1956New York YankeesALMLB26P32-158.1111321262400.9230.80.151.3520.8100.05
1957New York YankeesALMLB27P28-201.282624363400.9441.20.171.5318.2100.07
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA2596581-33Casey StengelLost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA2697571-32Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA2798561-28Casey StengelLost World Series (Braves)
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA2892621-15Casey StengelWon World Series (Braves)
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA2979753-7Casey Stengeldnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12966887-37Harry Craftdnq
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3065897-40Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Del Bakerdnq
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3175796-13Danny Murtaughdnq
1961Washington Senators IIALMLBWS231611009-15Mickey Vernondnq
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3293684-49Danny Murtaughdnq
1963Detroit TigersALMLBDET3379835-28Chuck Dressen, Bob Scheffingdnq
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3374888-3Danny Murtaughdnq
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13373898-17Ed Lopatdnq
1964New York MetsNLMLBNYN345310910-16Casey Stengeldnq
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1345710510-3Mel McGaha, Ed Lopatdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1964-06-27Released by MetsNoHist
1964-05-11Signed contract with MetsNew York MetsNoHist
1964-05-10Released by AthleticsNoHist
1963-07-23Sold by Detroit Tigers to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1963-05-04Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1961-06-29Traded from Washington Senators II to Pittsburgh Pirates for Tom CheneyPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1960-12-14Selected from Boston Red Sox by Washington Senators II in expansion draftNoHist
1959-12-03Traded from Kansas City Athletics to Boston Red Sox for Pete DaleyBoston Red SoxNoHist
1959-05-26Traded from New York Yankees with Johnny Kucks and Jerry Lumpe to Kansas City Athletics for Ralph Terry and Hector LopezKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1948-05-28Signed as undrafted free agent (Kansas HS)New York YankeesNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
64
Walks
48
Hittable
61
SO/BB
58
vsPower
61
Hitting
37
Durability
72
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of Kansas
[1955]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees
[1956]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Saves, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1957]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1958]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1959]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched
[1960]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Selected by the Washington Senators from the Boston Red Sox (#16 overall) in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft ... Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox
Show full Career Summary [1948-1964]
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