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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.

Year League Award
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.