Retired
Xavier Casey
Nickname:
SleepyBirthdate:
Jan. 13, 1927 (45 y, 7 m, 10 d)Born In:
Huntsville, AL, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'1"/258Entry:
1946 Draft
- Round: 8, Overall: 177, Team: Kinuso Blues
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1945 | Inman HS (PUBHS) |
| All-Star | 1946 | Inman HS (PUBHS) |
| League Champ | 1957 | Edmonton (PUB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | May 1945 | Inman HS (PUBHS) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 4 |
| Grey Ink | 65 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Weldon Anderson | 966 |
| Máximo Cruz | 929 |
| Mike Hathaway | 924 |
| Jimmie Young | 923 |
| Steve D Barber | 923 |
| Pedro Valdés | 919 |
| Jacob Younger | 917 |
| Manny Colón | 917 |
| Jorge Reyes -- NIP | 913 |
| Marcus Oliver | 911 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 29 | 8 |
| 1954 | 34 | 5 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 19 | 4 |
| 1955 | 18 | 6 |
| 1957 | 18 | 3 |
| 1958 | 15 | 5 |
| 1959 | 20 | 1 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11 | 10 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.704 | 3 |
| 1955 | 0.783 | 3 |
| 1957 | 0.720 | 5 |
| 1958 | 0.682 | 6 |
| 1959 | 0.741 | 2 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 233.0 | 6 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 986 | 5 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26 | 10 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 166 | 9 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 7 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 3.816 | 10 |
| 1955 | 3.219 | 6 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 1953 | 0.265 | 4 |
| 1954 | 0.277 | 8 |
| 1955 | 0.269 | 4 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.162 | 7 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 8.400 | 9 |
| 1955 | 7.912 | 5 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1.898 | 6 |
| 1957 | 1.631 | 4 |
| 1959 | 1.429 | 5 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7 | 4 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1 | 9 |
| 1956 | 1 | 6 |
| 1957 | 1 | 4 |
| 1959 | 1 | 9 |
| 1960 | 1 | 8 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 40 | 4 |
| 1956 | 46 | 9 |
| 1957 | 38 | 5 |
| 1959 | 37 | 6 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 258 | 4 |
| 1961 | 248 | 7 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 167 | 10 |
| 1953 | 196 | 10 |
| 1955 | 177 | 4 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 7 | 4 |
| 1961 | 10 | 6 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 10 | 9 |
| 1954 | 8 | 4 |
| 1955 | 5 | 1 |
| 1957 | 7 | 5 |
| 1958 | 7 | 4 |
| 1959 | 7 | 3 |