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Billy Hamilton League
8-20-2079
John Battle Left Field
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .165 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .453 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 18 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 03-25-1953
HR 0 Drafted Round 5, Pick 66
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(105 games)
RBI 3
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF D- (5.3%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Minors 18 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2
1974 Majors 21 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 3 / 7
1975 Minors 22 18.00 4 / 4 0 / 0 2 / 4 3 / 5 1 / 1 3 / 3 1 / 1 14 / 18
1975 Majors 22 6.34 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 1 5 / 6
1976 Minors 23 21.00 3 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 1 5 / 5 13 / 21
1976 Majors 23 1.06 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1
1977 Minors 24 16.00 2 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 3 / 3 8 / 16
1977 Majors 24 3.56 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 3
1978 Minors 25 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1978 Majors 25 12.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 4 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 / 12
1979 Majors 26 14.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 3 3 / 5 1 / 1 6 / 14
1980 Majors 27 19.00 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 5 10 / 19
1981 Majors 28 13.00 2 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 1 6 / 13
1982 Majors 29 18.00 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 3 3 / 18
1983 Majors 30 17.00 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 17
1984 Majors 31 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 10
1985 Majors 32 18.00 1 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 18
1986 Majors 33 18.00 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 18
1987 Majors 34 18.00 0 / 8 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 18
Total 0 0 0 18 / 42 7 / 25 8 / 40 11 / 32 8 / 29 16 / 30 19 / 34 87 / 232
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John Battle has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-11The Philadelphia C-Notes have waived John Battle.
1978-04-01The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted Jim Toney to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted Bubbles Thompson to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have designated Balvino Smyth for assignment. The Philadelphia C-Notes have sent Tony Craig to the minors. The Philadelphia C-Notes have designated John Battle for assignment.
1977-08-24The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted Robin Buzhardt to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted John Battle to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have sent Dave Hemphill to the minors. The Philadelphia C-Notes have sent Ed Bradley to the minors.
1977-04-01The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted Rafael Lobert to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have designated John Battle for assignment.
1976-08-31The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted John Battle to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted Harry Benard to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have sent John Battle to the minors.
1975-09-14The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted Mark DeTore to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted John Battle to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have designated Heinie Bruner for assignment. The Philadelphia C-Notes have designated Dick Groat for assignment.
1975-06-21The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted Harry Benard to the major league team. The Philadelphia C-Notes have sent John Battle to the minors.
1975-06-13The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted John Battle to the major league team.
1975-06-13The Philadelphia C-Notes have acquired John Battle from the waiver wire.
1971-05-14The Chicago Cubs have waived John Battle.