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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
John Wakefield Third Base
Retired (1958, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .292 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .805 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
H 1147 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 05-06-1921
HR 98 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(132 games)
RBI 453
SB 45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance D+   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor vR B-
Speed D- Bunt B- Control D+   Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.1%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (9.8%) LF (13.6%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B (19.0%) CF (0.5%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF (0.9%)   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 
195029C+A-D+B+
195130C+A-D+D-B+
195231C+A-D+D-B+
195332C+A-D+D-B+
195433C+A-D+D-B+
195534C+A-D+D-B+
195635C+A-D+D-B+
195736C+A-D+D-B+
195837C+A-D+D-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01John Wakefield has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-09-15The Washington Originalist have acquired Bartolo Reed from the waiver wire. The Washington Originalist have waived John Wakefield.
1958-08-28The Washington Originalist have promoted Orlando Rosselli to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated John Wakefield for assignment.
1957-06-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mages and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive John Wakefield from the Chicago Mages in exchange for Frank Brown.