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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
Tom Abstein Second Base
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .725 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 1474 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-08-1950
HR 211 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(161 games)
RBI 835
SB 146
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (14.8%) Range A- WS Rings 2
1B C+ (46.5%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B D+ (27.9%) RF ---   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 
197222D+B+D-C+B+C+
197323C-B+C+B+C+C+
197424A-D+B-B+
197525C+C-B+A-
197626C+C-A-A-B+B+
197727B-A+A-A-B+A-
197828B-A+A-B+A-
197929B-A+A-A-A-
198030B-A+A-A-
198131B-A+A-A-
198232B-A+A-A-
198333B-A+A-A-
198434B-A+A-A-
198535C+A+A-A-B+A-
198636C+A+A-B+B+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Tom Abstein has retired from the Minnesota Twins
1986-09-02The Minnesota Twins have promoted Tom Abstein to the major league team.
1986-08-06The Minnesota Twins have designated Tom Abstein for assignment.
1985-06-19Tom Abstein of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1985-04-02Tom Abstein of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1983-08-06Tom Abstein of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1983-07-05Tom Abstein of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-08-23Tom Abstein of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1981-06-19Tom Abstein of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1978-06-18Trade #1846753 has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Sluggers. The Philadelphia Sluggers receive Joe Gainer, Jake Fowler, Eddie Landrum, Paul Stewart, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 MIN (Terry Splittorff), Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 MIN (Tommy Clarke) from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Tom Abstein, Fred Casey.
1977-07-27Tom Abstein of the Philadelphia Orange Sox is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1977-05-16Tom Abstein of the Philadelphia Orange Sox is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1976-06-11Tom Abstein of the Philadelphia Orange Sox is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1972-04-02The Philadelphia Zodiac have auto-promoted Tom Abstein to the major leagues.