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Branch Rickey League
4-3-2229
John Boston Left Field
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .769 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 816 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 08-27-1956
HR 71 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(43 games)
RBI 409
SB 77
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt A- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (97.9%)   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B (0.1%) RF A+ (98.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197822B-C+B-A-
197923B+B-A-A+
198024A-B-D+A+
198125A-B-D+A+
198226A-B+C-A+
198327A-B+B+B+C-A+
198428B+B+B+A+A+
198529B+B+B+A+A+
198630B+B+B+A+A+
198731B+B+B+A+A+
198832B+B+B+A+A+
198933B+B+B+A+A+
199034A-B+B+A+A+
199135A-B+B+A+
199236A-B+B+B+A+
199337B+B+A-C-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01John Boston has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-08-21The Atlanta Confederates have promoted Carlos Johnson to the major league team. The Atlanta Confederates have waived John Boston.
1992-05-02The Atlanta Confederates have acquired John Boston from the waiver wire.
1992-04-08The Texas Rangers have promoted Jose Grimsley to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Hal Bonin to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Dave Hitchcock for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated John Boston for assignment.
1991-08-19John Boston of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1988-04-19The Texas Rangers have placed John Boston on the trade block.
1988-04-12John Boston of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1985-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted John Boston to the major league team.
1983-05-24The Texas Rangers have promoted Jerry Cressend to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Tiny Block to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Nemo Winn to the minors. The Texas Rangers have sent John Boston to the minors.
1982-09-05The Texas Rangers have promoted John Boston to the major league team.
1982-04-25The Texas Rangers have demoted John Boston to the minor leagues.
1982-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Toshinori Yashima to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted John Boston to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Herm McPhee for assignment.