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Vinegar Bend Mizell

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1952-1962 (1952-1962)
Proper Name
Wilmer David Mizell
Positions
P (268)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
August 13,1930
Death Date
February 21,1999   Age:  68.192
High School
Leaksville (Leaksville,MS)
MLB Debut
April 22,1952
MLBAM ID
119208
Retrosheet#
mizew101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career90-8826823001,528.214349183.851.38

[Player Notes]

[1956] Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals[1958] Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals[1960] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh PiratesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1952St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN33211083.65303072000190.01718977121031461011.448.100.574.886.924.221.42
1953St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB-332213113.493333101000224.11939387121141734241.377.740.484.576.943.731.52
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN172514143.623333113000208.2172938420921534071.277.420.863.976.604.011.66
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN17268103.743321722120149.113669621851871011.258.201.083.075.244.161.71
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN172710143.42302982010189.217881721791801021.428.450.814.323.803.840.88
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN332813104.20313081110201.11961049421891082181.428.760.943.984.834.651.21
1960St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3329134.55990000055.1643128728422001.6610.411.144.556.835.041.50
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30291353.12232383000155.21415954746711031.208.150.402.664.103.411.54
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30307105.04251721180100.012061561631370101.5110.801.442.793.335.491.19
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3031114.96430011016.11510931060011.538.271.655.513.315.510.60
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN2631027.3417200915038.04835311025153011.9211.372.375.923.558.290.60
1952MLBTotal--SLN----1083.65303072000190.01718977121031461011.448.100.574.886.924.221.42
1953MLBTotal-------13113.493333101000224.11939387121141734241.377.740.484.576.943.731.52
1956MLBTotal--SLN----14143.623333113000208.2172938420921534071.277.420.863.976.604.011.66
1957MLBTotal--SLN----8103.743321721220149.113669621851871011.258.201.083.075.244.161.71
1958MLBTotal--SLN----10143.42302982100189.217881721791801021.428.450.814.323.803.840.88
1959MLBTotal--SLN----13104.20313081110201.11961049421891082181.428.760.943.984.834.651.21
1960MLBTotal--PIT,SLN----1483.50323283000211.0205908214741133031.328.740.603.164.823.841.53
1961MLBTotal--PIT----7105.04251721810100.012061561631370101.5110.801.442.793.335.491.19
1962MLBTotal--PIT,NYN----136.63215001610054.16345401335213021.8010.442.155.803.487.450.60
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB90883.852682306115381401528.21434725654143680918194281.388.440.844.005.404.271.35
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL90883.852682306115381401528.21434725654143680918194281.388.440.844.005.404.271.35

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1952St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3321P3068231101000310400267221.044.044.088.132.044.044.0000.0043.060.000.00
1953St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB-3322P33834711180034203000138934.084.116.157.273.108.073.0003.3747.1914.0083.00
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1725P3375581004004161500498517.107.163.120.283.067.013.1364.7118.824.000.00
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1726P3345142003003170100164922.089.146.133.279.111.044.1436.1234.695.670.00
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1727P3061371001001250500186716.115.129.131.260.033.016.1941.4937.3125.000.00
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3328P3175714110701329050001783212.187.218.227.445.067.040.3043.6134.949.670.00
1960St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3329P918121002001100100032011.111.158.167.325.111.056.2505.0050.0010.000.00
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3029P2351270003002142400275907.137.200.137.337.039.000.1893.3923.737.000.00
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3030P252313000100290510033103.130.192.130.322.087.000.2006.4529.034.500.00
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3031P461000000011000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2914.291.000.00
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN2631P1781200000002000002802.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1952MLBTotal--SLN------3068231101000310400267221.044.044.088.132.044.044.0810.0043.06NL1952
1953MLBTotal---------33834711180034203000138934.084.116.157.273.108.072.1503.3747.1914.0083.00NL1953
1956MLBTotal--SLN------3375581004004161500498517.107.163.120.283.067.013.1364.7118.824.00NL1956
1957MLBTotal--SLN------3345142003003170100164922.089.146.133.279.111.044.1436.1234.695.67NL1957
1958MLBTotal--SLN------3061371001001250500186716.115.129.131.260.033.016.1941.4937.3125.00NL1958
1959MLBTotal--SLN------3175714110701329050001783212.187.218.227.445.067.040.3043.6134.949.67NL1959
1960MLBTotal--PIT,SLN------32693910050032425002107918.130.189.145.334.058.014.2003.8030.388.00NL1960
1961MLBTotal--PIT------252313000100290510033103.130.192.130.323.087.000.2006.4529.034.50NL1961
1962MLBTotal--NYN,PIT------211422000000130000021502.143.200.143.343.071.000.1826.6720.003.00NL1962
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB26851328578313001201963331010745701245.111.149.144.293.070.033.1773.5134.399.80513.00
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL26851328578313001201963331010745701245.111.149.144.293.070.033.1773.5134.399.80513.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1960Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs290115.4320000202.14040210002.5715.430.007.713.860.000.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs0115.4300000202.14040210002.5715.430.007.713.860.000.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1952St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB21P30--72541363200.8891.10.000.0019.5100.04
1953St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB22P33--133572554800.8731.50.000.0021.4100.07
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB25P33-208.2193022514900.9611.50.242.1621.4100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1952St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2188663-30Eddie Stankydnq
1953St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB-2283713-33Eddie Stankydnq
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2576784-33Fred Hutchinsondnq
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2687672-33Fred Hutchinsondnq
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2772825-30Fred Hutchinson, Stan Hackdnq
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2871837-31Solly Hemusdnq
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2995591-23Danny MurtaughWon World Series (Yankees)
1960St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2986683-9Solly Hemusdnq
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3075796-25Danny Murtaughdnq
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN314012010-17Casey Stengeldnq
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3193684-4Danny Murtaughdnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1962-08-04Released by MetsNoHist
1962-05-07Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to New York Mets for Jim MarshallNew York MetsNoHist
1960-05-28Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Dick Gray to Pittsburgh Pirates for Julian Javier and Ed BautaPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1949-01-01Signed as amateur free agentSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
53
Walks
41
Hittable
58
SO/BB
49
vsPower
58
Hitting
31
Durability
86
Team
.507

[Career Highlights]

[1952]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1953]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1956]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals
[1957]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Shutouts
[1958]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Losses, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals
[1959]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Allowed
[1960]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Pittsburgh Pirates ... Finished top 10 in NL in Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates
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