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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Dan Kingdon Third Base
New York Metropolitans
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .661 Status Active Option Years 0  
H 198 Age 24 (OS 25) Date of Birth 07-04-1955
HR 8 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(128 games)
RBI 68
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance   Ldrship Unk.
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR ---
Speed A- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL ---
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (1.7%) Range WS Rings 0
1B A- (83.2%) LF B+ (71.1%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B (90.5%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1978 2B NYN 82 82 702.1 390 150 223 17 46 -25 4.78 .956
1B NYN 16 15 137.1 159 150 8 1 8 +2 10.35 .994
1979 3B NYN 55 54 466.1 150 42 104 4 9 +6 2.82 .973
LF NYN 42 42 360.2 110 103 2 5 1 -2 2.62 .955
SS NYN 16 16 138.1 73 23 41 9 7 -3 4.16 .877
2B NYN 5 3 30.0 21 4 16 1 1 -4 6.00 .952
RF NYN 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Pos Total 2B 87 85 732.1 411 154 239 18 47 -29 4.83 .956
3B 55 54 466.1 150 42 104 4 9 +6 2.82 .973
LF 42 42 360.2 110 103 2 5 1 -2 2.62 .955
SS 16 16 138.1 73 23 41 9 7 -3 4.16 .877
1B 16 15 137.1 159 150 8 1 8 +2 10.35 .994
RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Total 217 213 1844.0 904 473 394 37 72 -26 4.23 .959
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-07-23Dan Kingdon of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1978-08-28Dan Kingdon of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1978-04-08The New York Metropolitans have promoted Dan Kingdon to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Paul Buford for assignment.
1978-04-08Trade #1300319 has been completed between the Miami Hurricanes and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Ron Guidry, Kirby Puckett, Dan Kingdon, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 MIA (Burt Polonia) from the Miami Hurricanes in exchange for Jimmie Sledge, Ray Brooks.
1977-09-09The Miami Hurricanes have placed Dan Kingdon on the trade block.
1977-05-15Trade #1288207 has been completed between the Brooklyn Brawlers and the Miami Hurricanes. The Miami Hurricanes receive Skinny Barcelo, Dan Kingdon, Tim Sarni, Jesse Smith, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 SD (Ed Seale) from the Brooklyn Brawlers in exchange for Maurie Koskie, Roy Unterbrink, Lyman Bostock, Cal Giannini.
1975-03-26The Brooklyn Brawlers have drafted Dan Kingdon #145 overall in the Expansion Draft.