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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Pop Atherton Catcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .239 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .635 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 310 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 10-19-1938
HR 25 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(56 games)
RBI 126
SB 14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR D 
Speed C  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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
1959 KC
148
591
50
139
16
2
10
45
46
 97 3 3
7
 15 32
.612
.292
.320
.085
.235
1960 KC-CHA
16
47
5
15
2
0
0
7
3
 4 0 0
1
 3 1
.722
.360
.362
.043
.319
1961 CHA
22
49
3
8
1
0
0
2
6
 9 0 0
2
 0 2
.438
.255
.184
.020
.163
1962 CHA
11
27
2
4
0
0
1
2
4
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.517
.258
.259
.111
.148
1964 CHA-CLE
29
67
5
13
2
1
2
6
2
 16 0 0
0
 0 2
.561
.217
.343
.149
.194
1965 CLE
60
107
12
28
4
0
3
16
11
 15 0 0
0
 0 2
.714
.331
.383
.121
.262
1966 CLE-CIN
46
117
14
28
2
0
2
10
10
 17 1 1
2
 1 4
.610
.302
.308
.068
.239
1966 CLE
5
4
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.250
.250
1.000
.750
.250
1966 CIN
41
113
13
27
2
0
1
9
10
 16 1 1
2
 1 4
.587
.304
.283
.044
.239
1967 CIN
59
136
20
41
5
1
3
18
9
 18 0 1
1
 1 2
.762
.342
.419
.118
.301
1968 CIN
52
86
15
24
4
0
4
15
14
 12 0 2
1
 0 5
.838
.373
.465
.186
.279
1969 CIN
10
16
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.188
.062
.125
.062
.062
1970 CIN
19
19
2
3
0
1
0
3
4
 0 0 2
0
 0 0
.543
.280
.263
.105
.158
1971 CIN
24
26
3
2
0
0
0
1
2
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.220
.143
.077
.000
.077
1972 CIN
5
9
1
4
0
1
0
1
2
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
1.212
.545
.667
.222
.444
Total
501
1297
132
310
37
6
25
126
113
 202 4 9
14
 20 51
.635
.300
.335
.096
.239
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Pop Atherton has retired from the Cincinnati Steamboats
1966-05-16A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Steamboats. The Cincinnati Steamboats receive Ben Harkins, Pop Atherton, Hank Robinson from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 5 (CIN).
1965-04-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Jack Howell to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Kevin Schultz to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Pop Atherton to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Rufus Pettitte for assignment.
1964-09-26The Cleveland Indians have promoted Jack Howell to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Pop Atherton to the minors.
1964-09-06The Cleveland Indians have promoted Pop Atherton to the major league team.
1964-08-10The Cleveland Indians have promoted Pop Atherton to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Gil Hodges Jr, for assignment.
1964-05-27The Cleveland Indians have sent Pop Atherton to the minors.
1964-04-22The Cleveland Indians have promoted Pop Atherton to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Frankie Spalding for assignment.
1964-04-22A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Juan Melton from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for John Smith, Joe Breck, Pop Atherton.
1963-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Juan Widera to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Pop Atherton to the minors.
1962-09-15The Chicago White Sox have promoted Pop Atherton to the major league team.
1962-06-03The Chicago White Sox have sent Pop Atherton to the minors.
1962-05-07The Chicago White Sox have promoted Beau Orsatti to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Pop Atherton to the major league team.
1961-06-11The Chicago White Sox have promoted Jack Pregenzer to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Pop Atherton to the minors.
1960-08-07The Chicago White Sox have promoted Pop Atherton to the major league team.
1960-03-03The Chicago White Sox have acquired Pop Atherton from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The Kansas City Smokers have promoted Pop Atherton to the major league team. The Kansas City Smokers have sent Danny Dailey to the minors.