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Bobby Doerr League
6-17-2028
Chief Earley Shortstop
Retired (1975, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .202 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .550 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 49 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 11-11-1941
HR 7 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(0 games)
RBI 29
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B (2.5%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 29 20.00 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 3 / 20
1971 Majors 30 43.63 162 65 0 1 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 43
1972 Minors 31 61.00 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 4 5 / 10 2 / 11 0 / 9 7 / 61
1973 Majors 32 17.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 17
1974 Majors 33 17.00 1 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 17
1975 Majors 34 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 12
Total 162 65 0 3 / 29 0 / 23 0 / 24 1 / 18 7 / 27 2 / 22 1 / 27 14 / 170

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Yount League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Chief Earley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-04-01The Kansas City Royals have waived Chief Earley.
1972-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Darren Nehf to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Chief Earley for assignment.
1971-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Harry Philley to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Chief Earley to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Kansas City Royals have acquired Chief Earley from the waiver wire.