Don Newcombe Donald Newcombe Nickname(s): Newk Born: 6/14/1926 (Madison, NJ) Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 lbs. Bats: Left Throws: Right Debut: 05/20/1949 Final Game: 10/01/1960 Position(s): P(344) Select Team1960 Cincinnati Reds (NL)1960 Cleveland Indians (AL)1959 Cincinnati Redlegs (NL)1958 Cincinnati Redlegs (NL)1958 Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)1957 Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)1956 Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)1955 Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)1954 Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)1951 Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)1950 Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)1949 Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) Best Season    Career Total W 27 1956    W 149 Sv 3 1950    Sv 7 ERA 3.06 1956    ERA 3.56 SO 164 1951    SO 1129 K/9 5.51 1955    K/9 4.72 Cards Statistics Awards Transactions   Date Transaction Information 1946 Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) as an amateur free agent. Jun 15, 1958 Traded by Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) to Cincinnati Redlegs (NL) in exchange for Steve Bilko, Johnny Klippstein and 2 players to be named later. Cincinnati Redlegs (NL) sent Art Fowler and Charlie Rabe (Jun 23, 1958) to Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) to complete the trade. Jul 29, 1960 Sold to Cleveland Indians (AL) by Cincinnati Reds (NL). Jan 19, 1961 Released by Cleveland Indians (AL).