Virgil Trucks, baseball player, 1941-1958

Virgil Trucks

Born: 4/26/1917 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Died: 3/23/2013 in Calera, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-27 | Final Game: 1958-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Virgil Oliver Trucks

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Biography

Virgil Trucks was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1958. Born in 1917, Trucks made a name for himself during an era characterized by fierce competition and a transition in the game’s style, moving towards a more offensive approach in the post-World War II period. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 177 wins and 135 losses, posting a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.39. Known for his durability and ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 1,534 strikeouts and contributed 30 saves throughout his time in the league. Trucks was selected as an All-Star twice, a testament to his skill and effectiveness on the mound. He was particularly noted for his resilience and capacity to perform in high-pressure situations, making him a valuable asset to his teams. His performances helped to shape the pitching landscape of his era, leaving a lasting legacy as a formidable competitor in the game. Virgil Trucks remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered not only for his statistics but also for his contributions to the sport during a pivotal time in its evolution.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.667 1.000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 3.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.667 1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1945 1.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
177 135 517 328 124 33 30 2682.3 2416 1009 188 1088 1534 3.39 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 0 3 9.00 0.0
1942 DET AL 14 8 28 20 8 2 0 167.7 147 51 74 91 2.74 2432.3
1943 DET AL 16 10 33 25 10 2 2 202.7 170 64 52 118 2.84 3159.4
1945 DET AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.3 3 1 2 3 1.69 0.0
1946 DET AL 14 9 32 29 15 2 0 236.7 217 85 75 161 3.23 1127.6
1947 DET AL 10 12 36 26 8 2 2 180.7 186 91 79 108 4.53 1090.9
1948 DET AL 14 13 43 26 7 0 2 211.7 190 89 85 123 3.78 2938.8
1949 DET AL 19 11 41 32 17 6 4 275.0 209 86 124 153 2.81 4129.4
1950 DET AL 3 1 7 7 2 1 0 48.3 45 19 21 25 3.54 -207.7
1951 DET AL 13 8 37 18 6 1 1 153.7 153 74 75 89 4.33 1570.8
1952 DET AL 5 19 35 29 8 3 1 197.0 190 87 82 129 3.97 2436.4
1953 CHW AL 15 6 24 21 13 3 1 176.3 151 56 67 102 2.86 -
1953 SLA AL 5 4 16 12 4 2 2 88.0 83 30 32 47 3.07 1784.9
1954 CHW AL 19 12 40 33 16 5 3 264.7 224 82 95 152 2.79 -
1955 CHW AL 13 8 32 26 7 3 0 175.0 176 77 61 91 3.96 -
1956 DET AL 6 5 22 16 3 1 1 120.0 104 51 63 43 3.83 -3195.4
1957 KC1 AL 9 7 48 7 0 0 7 116.0 106 39 62 55 3.03 -2007.5
1958 KC1 AL 0 1 16 0 0 0 3 22.0 18 5 15 15 2.05 -264.4
1958 NYY AL 2 1 25 0 0 0 1 39.7 40 20 24 26 4.54 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
517 949 63 171 23 1 2 70 1 9 153 0.180 0.189 0.213 0.402 -6148.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1941 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1942 DET AL 28 65 4 8 1 0 0 3 0 0 12 0.123 -636.5
1943 DET AL 33 72 7 13 1 0 0 7 0 2 4 0.181 -468.5
1945 DET AL 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.0
1946 DET AL 32 95 4 17 4 0 0 5 0 0 13 0.179 -670.4
1947 DET AL 36 70 7 19 2 0 0 5 0 1 7 0.271 -229.0
1948 DET AL 43 79 6 13 0 1 0 2 0 2 14 0.165 -673.6
1949 DET AL 41 100 6 12 2 0 0 3 0 1 15 0.120 -1090.3
1950 DET AL 7 20 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.150 0.0
1951 DET AL 37 55 5 13 3 0 0 14 0 0 12 0.236 -269.8
1952 DET AL 35 64 3 12 0 0 1 3 1 1 11 0.188 -406.5
1953 CHW AL 24 63 6 15 3 0 1 6 0 0 10 0.238 -233.4
1953 SLA AL 16 25 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.160 -233.4
1954 CHW AL 40 93 5 17 2 0 0 8 0 1 21 0.183 -761.8
1955 CHW AL 32 64 2 8 1 0 0 6 0 0 12 0.125 -708.4
1956 DET AL 22 45 4 11 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.244 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 48 28 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 0.143 0.0
1958 KC1 AL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1958 NYY AL 25 8 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.250 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS DET 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 2 0 13.3 14 5 5 7 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS DET 1 0 2 2 0 13.3 14 5 5 7 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 517 82 156 420 27 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 DET P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1942 DET P 28 0 5 28 3 0
1943 DET P 33 0 16 24 0 0
1945 DET P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1946 DET P 32 0 11 33 3 1
1947 DET P 36 0 13 22 2 0
1948 DET P 43 0 13 28 0 1
1949 DET P 41 0 13 33 2 2
1950 DET P 7 0 2 13 1 1
1951 DET P 37 0 11 32 3 2
1952 DET P 35 0 21 37 2 1
1953 CHA P 24 0 11 29 0 2
1953 SLA P 16 0 3 13 6 1
1954 CHA P 40 33 10 48 0 1
1955 CHA P 32 26 4 33 0 1
1956 DET P 22 16 6 18 3 1
1957 KC1 P 48 7 8 21 1 0
1958 KC1 P 16 0 4 3 1 0
1958 NYA P 25 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 517

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1954 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 19.0 336 0
1953 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 81.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 2.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 3.0 336 0