Dempsey Sterling
Dempsey Calvin Sterling
Born: February 2, 1927
Deceased: December 27, 2019
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1947-1951
Dempsey Sterling compiled a career record of 43 wins and 49 losses and a 4.11 ERA in his 148-game pitching career with the Lawton Giants, Bristol Twins, Lamesa Lobos, Port Arthur Seahawks and Crowley Millers. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | SOSL | Lawton Giants | 9 | 1 | .900 | 2.90 | 15 | 90.0 | 68 | 41 | 29 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| 1948 | D | SOSL | Lawton Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | 3.96 | 13 | 11 | 84.0 | 74 | 45 | 37 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.70 | 13 | 71.0 | 79 | 64 | 45 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 5 | 3 | .625 | 6.08 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 104 | 68 | 48 | 43 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1950 | C | GULF3 | Port Arthur Seahawks | 11 | 19 | .367 | 3.38 | 37 | 245.0 | 243 | 147 | 92 | 9 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Port Arthur Seahawks | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.66 | 15 | 62.0 | 86 | 52 | 39 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | Crowley Millers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.77 | 30 | 136.0 | 146 | 81 | 57 | 65 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 43 | 49 | .467 | 4.11 | 148 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 759.0 | 800 | 498 | 347 | 9 | 415 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | SOSL | Lawton Giants | 15 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .184 | .342 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 17 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | .129 | .129 | .258 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | SOSL | Lawton Giants | 13 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .314 | .600 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 26 | 36 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .107 | .286 | .143 | .429 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | C | GULF3 | Port Arthur Seahawks | 77 | 157 | 157 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .287 | .516 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Port Arthur Seahawks | 26 | 52 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .212 | .212 | .288 | .500 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | Crowley Millers | 44 | 89 | 89 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .202 | .202 | .292 | .494 | 26 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 218 | 438 | 430 | 6 | 88 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .205 | .217 | .260 | .478 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | SOSL | Lawton Giants | P | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | D | SOSL | Lawton Giants | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | P | 25 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | .895 | .680 |
| 1951 | C | EVAN | Crowley Millers | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Port Arthur Seahawks | P | 15 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 111 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | .895 | .153 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Sooner State League | Lawton Giants | |||
| 1948 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Sooner State League | Lawton Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1950 | C | Gulf Coast League | Port Arthur Seahawks | |||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | Crowley Millers | |||
| 1951 | B | Gulf Coast League | Port Arthur Seahawks |
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