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Carlton Fisk League
10-9-2279
Ody Metheny Center Field
Retired (1991, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1963 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 06-01-1952
HR 175 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(80 games)
RBI 867
SB 155
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (67.5%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B B- (56.3%) RF A+ (97.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% 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
1971 CLE
16
56
8
18
5
1
2
12
2
12 0 0
3
1 0
.898
.345
.554
.232
.321
1974 CHN-MIL
48
190
22
57
10
2
3
19
19
40 1 2
9
2 2
.784
.363
.421
.121
.300
1975 MIL
128
375
53
92
12
4
12
54
36
60 0 6
13
1 3
.702
.307
.395
.149
.245
1976 MIL
114
285
41
70
18
0
5
43
23
59 0 3
13
1 3
.660
.299
.361
.116
.246
1977 MIL-STL
121
481
65
147
23
4
14
68
44
79 1 5
19
13 0
.819
.362
.457
.152
.306
1978 STL
101
350
40
88
15
5
5
35
20
61 3 1
18
10 5
.663
.297
.366
.114
.251
1979 STL
119
315
48
95
22
3
11
55
37
46 1 3
21
12 6
.869
.374
.495
.194
.302
1980 STL
132
331
58
105
16
3
7
31
39
46 1 1
3
2 6
.837
.390
.447
.130
.317
1981 STL
132
419
69
128
22
7
15
58
57
69 2 2
0
0 6
.888
.390
.499
.193
.305
1982 STL
130
491
99
148
24
4
16
62
66
67 5 2
8
4 1
.853
.388
.464
.163
.301
1983 STL
130
545
97
173
29
6
20
67
53
82 7 1
10
10 1
.887
.384
.503
.185
.317
1984 STL
130
558
99
149
17
9
14
48
52
91 1 0
7
7 6
.736
.331
.405
.138
.267
1985 STL
117
427
53
118
18
6
8
63
41
65 3 1
12
5 3
.746
.343
.403
.126
.276
1986 STL
131
426
58
126
15
7
10
55
43
45 3 2
13
2 3
.797
.363
.434
.138
.296
1987 STL
111
297
41
95
21
4
6
35
31
37 1 1
6
2 21
.863
.385
.478
.158
.320
1988 STL
128
424
41
116
20
3
11
58
45
68 1 0
0
0 11
.757
.345
.413
.139
.274
1989 STL
133
450
44
115
21
1
6
45
41
71 1 4
0
0 14
.663
.317
.347
.091
.256
1990 STL
112
376
37
111
23
5
9
54
39
57 1 3
0
0 9
.815
.360
.455
.160
.295
1991 STL
32
44
6
12
1
0
1
5
7
3 1 0
0
0 2
.748
.385
.364
.091
.273
Total
2065
6840
979
1963
332
74
175
867
695
1058 33 37
155
72 102
.788
.354
.434
.147
.287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Ody Metheny has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1977-05-27A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Harry Thomason, Harry Sarni, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Ody Metheny, Rocky McDowell.
1975-04-08The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Ody Metheny to the major league team.
1974-08-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Ody Metheny, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (NYN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Juan Rocco.
1974-06-24The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ody Metheny to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Joel Nottebart to the minors.
1974-04-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Franklin Politte to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ernie Stanley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lou Gross to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy Hearn to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jack Piechota to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Davey to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Mac Fisher to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jake Statz to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ody Metheny to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Wilshere to the minors.
1973-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ryan Azocar to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jake Statz to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ody Metheny to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Wilshere to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rod Birdsall for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated David Durrett for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Vince Hunt for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Hank Fehring for assignment.
1973-04-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Ody Metheny from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (CHN).
1972-07-25A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Barry Velarde, Orlando Strom from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Ody Metheny.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Randy Chance to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Nap Garcia to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Osborne to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Scot Wilkie for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have sent Ody Metheny to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have sent Terry McGee to the minors.
1971-09-11The Cleveland Indians have promoted Ody Metheny to the major league team.
1970-04-04A trade has been completed between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Ody Metheny from the New York Giants in exchange for Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (CLE).