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Ryan Doby League
5-26-2004
Plakans Eddie Shortstop
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .300 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .861 Status Retired (1976) Option Years 0  
H 1001 Age 65 (OS 66) Date of Birth 12-06-1938
HR 154 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(113 games)
RBI 517
SB 224
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt A+ Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1970NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1971NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1972NLAll Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1974NLAll Star Reserve (SS)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Larry Doby League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Plakans Eddie has retired from the Atlanta Tigers
1971-05-17Trade #1620949 has been completed between the Philadelphia MillerTime and the Atlanta Tigers. The Atlanta Tigers receive Mills Nickname, Plakans Eddie from the Philadelphia MillerTime in exchange for G. Harvey Merola, Don Was, Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 ATL (Nate Smith).