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Virgil Trucks

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1958 (1941-1958)
Proper Name
Virgil Oliver Trucks
Nickname
Fire
Positions
P (517)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 198
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 26,1917
Death Date
March 23,2013   Age:  95.331
MLB Debut
April 21,1950
MLBAM ID
123486
Retrosheet#
trucv101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career177-135517328302,682.1241615343.391.31

[Player Notes]

[1945] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[1952] Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for Detroit Tigers vs Washington Senators on May 15,1952 ... Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees on August 25,1952[1953] Opening day starter for the St. Louis Browns[1955] Opening day starter for the Chicago White SoxMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET-24009.0010000102.04220030002.0018.000.000.0013.509.000.00
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET22251482.74282082880167.21476451374917121.327.890.163.974.883.441.23
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET222616102.843325102682202.2170726411521181111.107.550.492.315.243.202.27
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET2228001.6911000005.13110230000.945.060.003.385.061.691.50
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET22291493.233229152130236.2217948523751615031.238.250.872.856.123.572.15
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET223010124.533626825102180.21861059114791085021.479.270.703.945.385.231.37
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET223114133.784326709172211.2190978914851237121.308.080.603.615.234.121.45
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET223219112.814132176894275.02099586161241533041.216.840.524.065.013.111.23
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2233313.54772100048.1452019621250011.378.381.123.914.663.721.19
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET22341384.333718618191153.21538174975896151.488.960.534.395.214.741.19
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET22355193.97352983561197.0190998712821295171.388.680.553.755.894.521.57
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2236543.0716124224288.0833730432473041.318.490.413.274.813.781.47
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA23361562.862421133131176.1151605614671024131.247.710.713.425.213.061.52
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA233719122.794033165773264.2224878213951524011.217.620.443.235.172.961.60
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA23381383.96322673260175.017678771961911021.359.050.983.144.684.011.49
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET2339653.83221631361120.010456511563433061.397.801.134.733.234.200.68
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12340973.034870023417116.010645391262557021.458.220.934.814.273.490.89
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12341012.05160001216322.01875215150001.507.360.826.146.142.861.00
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA2141214.54250001325139.2402420124262021.619.080.235.455.905.451.08
1941MLBTotal--DET----009.0010001002.04220030002.0018.000.000.0013.509.00
1942MLBTotal--DET----1482.74282082880167.21476451374917121.327.890.163.974.883.441.23
1943MLBTotal--DET----16102.843325102862202.2170726411521181111.107.550.492.315.243.202.27
1945MLBTotal--DET----001.6911000005.13110230000.945.060.003.385.061.691.50
1946MLBTotal--DET----1493.233229152310236.2217948523751615031.238.250.872.856.123.572.15
1947MLBTotal--DET----10124.533626821052180.21861059114791085021.479.270.703.945.385.231.37
1948MLBTotal--DET----14133.784326701792211.2190978914851237121.308.080.603.615.234.121.45
1949MLBTotal--DET----19112.814132176984275.02099586161241533041.216.840.524.065.013.111.23
1950MLBTotal--DET----313.54772100048.1452019621250011.378.381.123.914.663.721.19
1951MLBTotal--DET----1384.333718611981153.21538174975896151.488.960.534.395.214.741.19
1952MLBTotal--DET----5193.97352983651197.0190998712821295171.388.680.553.755.894.521.57
1953MLBTotal--CHA,SLA----20102.934033175733264.1234978618991497171.267.970.613.375.073.301.51
1954MLBTotal--CHA----19122.794033165773264.2224878213951524011.217.620.443.235.172.961.60
1955MLBTotal--CHA----1383.96322673620175.017678771961911021.359.050.983.144.684.011.49
1956MLBTotal--DET----653.82221631631120.010456511563433061.397.801.124.723.224.200.68
1957MLBTotal--KC1----973.034870041237116.010645391262557021.458.220.934.814.273.490.89
1958MLBTotal--NYA,KC1----223.65410004125461.2583125339412021.578.460.445.695.984.521.05
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB1771353.3951732812433189113302682.124161124100918810881534636471.318.110.633.655.153.771.41
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL1771353.3951732812433189113302682.124161124100918810881534636471.318.110.633.655.153.771.41

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET2225P2865481003000120100396617.123.123.138.261.015.015.0000.0018.180.000.00
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET2226P337271310070024000031474112.181.203.194.397.042.013.0002.705.412.000.00
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET2228P121000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2229P3295417400500013020042197413.179.179.221.400.042.042.0000.0013.400.000.00
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2230P367071920050017000032171217.271.282.300.582.043.029.0001.419.867.000.00
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2231P4379613010200214020051583112.165.185.190.375.051.025.0002.4116.877.000.00
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2232P411006122003001151500414107210.120.137.140.277.030.020.0000.9314.0215.000.00
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2233P72023100000020000042012.150.150.200.350.050.050.0000.0010.000.000.00
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET2234P37555133001400012020001657310.236.236.291.527.055.055.0000.0021.050.000.00
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET2235P3564312001310111020021567111.188.200.234.434.078.046.0001.4916.4211.0064.00
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2236P162504100100030400052913.160.160.200.360.040.040.0000.0010.340.000.00
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2336P2463615301600010190012173411.238.250.333.583.095.095.0000.0013.700.0063.00
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2337P40935172008001210920319105215.183.188.204.392.032.021.2300.9520.0021.000.00
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2338P3264281006000120710197217.125.123.141.264.016.016.1510.0016.670.000.00
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET2339P22454112002010402000134729.244.244.289.533.022.045.2680.008.510.000.00
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12340P4828140002000100100142904.143.143.143.286.000.000.2220.0034.480.000.00
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12341P1610000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA2141P2580200030002000002802.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1942MLBTotal--DET------2865481003000120100396617.123.123.138.262.015.015.1510.0018.18AL1942
1943MLBTotal--DET------337271310070024000031474112.181.203.194.397.042.014.1912.705.412.00AL1943
1945MLBTotal--DET------121000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--DET------3295417400500013020042197413.179.179.221.400.042.042.2070.0013.40AL1946
1947MLBTotal--DET------367071920050017000032171217.271.282.300.582.043.029.3021.419.867.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--DET------4379613010200214020051583112.165.185.190.375.051.025.2002.4116.877.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------411006122003001151500414107210.120.137.140.277.030.020.1410.9314.0215.00AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------72023100000020000042012.150.150.200.350.050.050.1670.0010.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------37555133001400012020001657310.236.236.291.527.055.055.3020.0021.05AL1951
1952MLBTotal--DET------3564312001310111020021567111.188.200.234.434.078.047.2121.4916.4211.0064.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CHA,SLA------408861940170001311300126102514.216.225.295.520.080.080.2430.0012.7588.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CHA------40935172008001210920319105215.183.188.204.392.032.022.2300.9520.0021.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHA------3264281006000120710197217.125.123.141.264.016.016.1510.0016.67AL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET------22454112002010402000134729.244.244.289.533.022.044.2680.008.51AL1956
1957MLBTotal--KC1------4828140002000100100142904.143.143.143.286.000.000.2220.0034.48AL1957
1958MLBTotal--NYA,KC1------4190200030002000012902.222.222.222.444.000.000.2860.0022.22AL1958
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB516949631712312701191532463031202100926145.180.189.213.402.042.033.2120.8915.1617.00474.50
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL516949631712312701191532463031202100926145.180.189.213.402.042.033.2120.8915.1617.00474.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1945Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs28103.38201002013.114050570001.439.450.003.384.730.001.40
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32109.0010000102.03220200002.5013.500.009.000.009.000.00
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar37000.0010001111.00000100001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar106.0000001213.03220300002.009.000.009.000.006.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs103.38001002013.114050570001.439.450.003.384.730.001.40
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1945Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs28240000000011000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0020.001.000.00
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar37100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs240000000011000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0020.001.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1941Detroit TigersALMLB24P1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.6100.014
1942Detroit TigersALMLB25P28--52830363300.9171.20.000.0018.2100.05
1943Detroit TigersALMLB26P33--1624004040001.0001.20.000.0021.4100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET2475794-1Del Bakerdnq
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET2573815-28Del Bakerdnq
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET2678765-33Steve O'Neilldnq
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET2888651-1Steve O'NeillWon World Series (Cubs)
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2992622-32Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET3085692-36Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET3178765-43Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET3287674-41Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET3395592-7Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET3473815-37Red Rolfednq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET35501048-35Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3689653-24Paul Richardsdnq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA36541008-16Marty Mariondnq
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3794603-40Paul Richards, Marty Mariondnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3891633-32Marty Mariondnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET3982725-22Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14059947-48Lou Boudreau, Harry Craftdnq
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA4192621-25Casey StengelWon World Series (Braves)
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14173817-16Harry Craftdnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-04-14Released by YankeesNoHist
1958-06-15Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Duke Maas to New York Yankees for Bob Grim and Harry SimpsonNew York YankeesNoHist
1956-12-05Traded from Detroit Tigers with Ned Garver, Gene Host and Wayne Belardi to Kansas City Athletics for Jim Finigan, Jack Crimian, Bill Harrington and Eddie RobinsonKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1955-11-30Traded from Chicago White Sox to Detroit Tigers for Bubba PhillipsDetroit TigersNoHist
1953-06-13Traded from St. Louis Browns with Bob Elliott to Chicago White Sox for Darrell Johnson and Lou KretlowChicago White SoxNoHist
1952-12-04Traded from Detroit Tigers with Hal White and Johnny Groth to St. Louis Browns for Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and J.W. PorterSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1938-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
78
Walks
50
Hittable
72
SO/BB
69
vsPower
72
Hitting
44
Durability
77
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[1941]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1943]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1945]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
[1946]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1947]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1948]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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