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Andres Galarraga League
5-8-2112
John Colbern Catcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .218 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .619 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 155 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 04-19-1949
HR 26 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(64 games)
RBI 95
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed D+ Bunt Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B A- (78.9%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1977 SF
6
25
5
6
1
0
2
8
0
7 0 0
0
0 1
.760
.240
.520
.280
.240
1979 CLE
34
126
15
29
2
0
6
19
10
33 0 1
0
0 0
.674
.285
.389
.159
.230
1980 CLE
10
32
1
4
0
0
0
2
1
8 0 0
0
0 0
.277
.152
.125
.000
.125
1982 CLE
63
222
22
49
6
0
10
31
14
50 1 0
0
0 8
.653
.270
.383
.162
.221
1983 CLE
105
305
22
67
9
0
8
35
20
74 0 1
0
0 1
.595
.267
.328
.108
.220
Total
218
710
65
155
18
0
26
95
45
172 1 2
0
0 10
.619
.265
.354
.135
.218
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01John Colbern has retired from the Cleveland Spyders
1984-04-01The Cleveland Spyders have promoted Jobani Earp to the major league team. The Cleveland Spyders have promoted Alexis Perez to the major league team. The Cleveland Spyders have designated Jack Hoy for assignment. The Cleveland Spyders have designated John Colbern for assignment.
1982-04-28The Cleveland Spyders have promoted John Colbern to the major league team.
1980-04-21The Cleveland Spyders have promoted Jobani Earp to the major league team. The Cleveland Spyders have designated John Colbern for assignment.
1979-08-16The Cleveland Spyders have promoted John Colbern to the major league team.
1979-07-23The Cleveland Spyders have acquired John Colbern from the waiver wire.
1979-07-16The San Francisco Renegades have waived John Colbern.
1979-06-15The San Francisco Renegades have promoted Charlie Hampton to the major league team. The San Francisco Renegades have sent John Colbern to the minors.
1979-06-12The San Francisco Renegades have promoted John Colbern to the major league team. The San Francisco Renegades have sent Billy Preston to the minors.
1977-08-12The San Francisco Renegades have sent John Colbern to the minors.
1977-07-23The San Francisco Renegades have promoted John Colbern to the major league team. The San Francisco Renegades have designated Jackie Boyland for assignment.
1977-07-23The San Francisco Renegades have sent John Colbern to the minors.
1977-07-13The San Francisco Renegades have promoted John Colbern to the major league team. The San Francisco Renegades have designated Bucky Kelly for assignment.
1975-04-08The San Francisco Renegades have acquired John Colbern from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Baltimore Hammers have waived John Colbern.