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Bob Horner League
3-25-1974
Early "Bird" Estalella First Base
Retired (1955, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .784 Status Retired (1955) Option Years 0  
H 655 Age 56 (OS 57) Date of Birth 11-14-1917
HR 65 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(6 games)
RBI 349
SB 53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF (0.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 NYA-BOS
136
480
72
146
25
3
15
88
60
84 1 5
12
4 19
.842
.379
.462
.158
.304
1951 BOS
124
508
88
162
24
4
20
91
65
80 1 2
12
6 4
.896
.396
.500
.181
.319
1952 BOS-FLA
135
532
66
152
23
2
11
79
50
111 4 3
14
8 3
.748
.350
.398
.113
.286
1953 FLA
62
235
30
55
8
0
5
20
30
40 0 0
6
4 0
.653
.321
.332
.098
.234
1954 FLA
146
449
56
122
17
2
13
63
56
75 0 0
9
6 2
.758
.352
.405
.134
.272
1955 OAK
47
90
11
18
1
1
1
8
7
23 0 2
0
0 1
.519
.253
.267
.067
.200
Total
650
2294
323
655
98
12
65
349
268
413 6 12
53
28 29
.784
.360
.424
.138
.286
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Early "Bird" Estalella has retired from the Oakland Gunners
1955-06-01The Oakland Gunners have promoted Early "Bird" Estalella to the major league team. The Oakland Gunners have designated Otis Thomas for assignment.
1955-04-15The Oakland Gunners have acquired Early "Bird" Estalella from the waiver wire.
1955-04-08The Florida Panhandlers have waived Early "Bird" Estalella.
1955-04-01The Florida Panhandlers have promoted Biddy Bowen to the major league team. The Florida Panhandlers have promoted Dave Scheffler to the major league team. The Florida Panhandlers have promoted Michael Pena to the major league team. The Florida Panhandlers have promoted Rick Darby to the major league team. The Florida Panhandlers have promoted Frank Carbonell to the major league team. The Florida Panhandlers have designated Early "Bird" Estalella for assignment. The Florida Panhandlers have designated Jay Culloton for assignment. The Florida Panhandlers have designated Sonny Fishel for assignment. The Florida Panhandlers have designated Willie Greene for assignment. The Florida Panhandlers have designated Paddy Reese for assignment.
1953-09-18Early Bird Estalella of the Florida Panhandlers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1953-07-16Early Bird Estalella of the Florida Panhandlers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1953-05-03Early Bird Estalella of the Florida Panhandlers is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1952-05-19Trade #1839671 has been completed between the Boston Pops and the Florida Panhandlers. The Florida Panhandlers receive Early "Bird" Estalella, Win McGuire from the Boston Pops in exchange for Juan Terry, Phil Jaeger, Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 FLA (Todd "Richie" Rich), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 FLA (Luke Cortes).
1951-08-10The Boston Pops have placed Early "Bird" Estalella on the trade block.
1951-04-11Early Bird Estalella of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1950-05-13The Boston Pops have renamed Early Estalella to Early "Bird" Estalella.
1950-04-26Trade #1829074 has been completed between the Boston Pops and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Mike Goodall from the Boston Pops in exchange for Early Estalella.