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Mel Ott League
8-18-2069
Harry Bonham Right Field
Retired (1968, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .734 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 2022 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-16-1931
HR 161 Drafted Round 31, Pick 483
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(150 games)
RBI 895
SB 314
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.5%) Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1951 CHA-PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0
1952 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0
1953 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 81 0
1954 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 127 0
1955 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 0
1956 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 135 9
1957 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0
1958 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 122 6
1959 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0
1960 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 0
1961 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0
1962 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 0
1963 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0
1964 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 13 22 60 29
1965 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 16 2 79 36
1966 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 6 111 7 18
1967 PIT 0 0 2 0 0 12 39 20 27
1968 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 8 13 4 56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Harry Bonham has retired from the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs
1967-08-31Harry Bonham of the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1953-08-25The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Harry Bonham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have sent Vern Swanson to the minors.
1953-06-13The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Rick Morse to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Earl Mitchell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have sent Vern Swanson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have sent Harry Bonham to the minors.
1951-08-05The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Harry Bonham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have promoted Mel Gordinier to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have designated Gene Moorhead for assignment. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have designated Benny Hope for assignment.
1951-08-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Champs and the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs. The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs receive Mel Gordinier, Harry Bonham from the Chicago Champs in exchange for Johnson Tomer, Bobby Bradley, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (PIT).
1950-04-01The Chicago Champs have promoted Ron McLaughlin to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have promoted Russ Riddle to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have sent Chet Whiten to the minors. The Chicago Champs have sent Harry Bonham to the minors.