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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
John Day Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.53 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-36 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-04-1937
K 365 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(51 games)
IP 521.0
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt A+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1962 KC
10
217
68
9
6
11
21
33
.935
.372
.562
.249
.313
1963 KC
1
22
5
1
0
1
3
3
.729
.320
.409
.182
.227
1964 KC
34
827
219
37
5
33
52
132
.750
.309
.441
.177
.265
1965 KC
35
809
201
32
5
24
63
134
.691
.302
.389
.141
.248
1966 KC
35
841
230
23
13
26
59
159
.744
.320
.424
.151
.273
1967 KC
35
855
202
32
10
29
67
157
.690
.291
.399
.163
.236
1968 KC
36
878
210
34
8
16
67
159
.643
.293
.351
.112
.239
1969 KC
36
892
214
33
9
20
63
163
.654
.290
.364
.124
.240
1970 KC
36
898
242
30
11
36
61
157
.764
.316
.448
.178
.269
1971 KC
31
743
202
23
11
35
56
125
.794
.320
.474
.202
.272
1972 KC
53
400
94
17
6
13
30
83
.691
.286
.405
.170
.235
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 120 2041 538 70 28 84 147 365 .761 .312 .449 .185 .264

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ivan Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01John Day has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-04-18The Kansas City Royals have waived John Day.
1973-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jack Abbott to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated John Day for assignment.
1972-08-01John Day of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1972-05-16John Day of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.