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Mel Ott League 8-8-2069 |
Homer Callaway | ![]() Retired (1976, Age 37) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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AVG | .280 | Total Rating | ![]() |
Bats/Throws | B/R | |
OPS | .798 | Status | Deceased (2014) | Option Years | 0
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H | 2188 | Age at Death | 75 | Date of Birth | 05-13-1939 | |
HR | 295 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 9 (1961) |
Majors Svc Time | 15 years (47 games) |
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RBI | 1188 | |||||
SB | 256 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year
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Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | HBP | SF | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | ISO | AVG | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1961 | NYA | 85 |
351 |
49 |
90
|
20 |
1 |
4 |
30 |
29 |
63 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
4 | 3 | .668 |
.315 |
.353 |
.097 |
.256 |
|
1962 | NYA | 141 |
584 |
86 |
136
|
17 |
2 |
21 |
68 |
56 |
115 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
6 | 30 | .677 |
.301 |
.377 |
.144 |
.233 |
|
1963 | NYA | 133 |
518 |
77 |
151
|
19 |
8 |
17 |
61 |
37 |
99 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
7 | 6 | .797 |
.340 |
.458 |
.166 |
.292 |
|
1964 | NYA | 142 |
550 |
82 |
152
|
29 |
5 |
26 |
88 |
49 |
101 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
3 | 4 | .826 |
.337 |
.489 |
.213 |
.276 |
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1965 | STL | 142 |
562 |
55 |
139
|
26 |
4 |
16 |
69 |
42 |
95 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
5 | 2 | .693 |
.300 |
.393 |
.146 |
.247 |
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1966 | STL | 142 |
575 |
88 |
179
|
23 |
5 |
21 |
87 |
54 |
92 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
7 | 3 | .851 |
.372 |
.478 |
.167 |
.311 |
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1967 | STL | 142 |
556 |
69 |
156
|
23 |
4 |
23 |
87 |
48 |
82 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
12 | 3 | .797 |
.337 |
.460 |
.180 |
.281 |
|
1968 | STL | 142 |
541 |
68 |
150
|
25 |
5 |
23 |
86 |
51 |
99 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
12 | 2 | .811 |
.341 |
.470 |
.192 |
.277 |
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1969 | MIL | 142 |
564 |
103 |
161
|
30 |
6 |
25 |
92 |
51 |
100 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
4 | 3 | .840 |
.347 |
.493 |
.207 |
.285 |
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1970 | MIL | 142 |
553 |
81 |
156
|
24 |
6 |
21 |
91 |
54 |
96 | 2 | 9 | 18 |
2 | 3 | .804 |
.343 |
.461 |
.179 |
.282 |
|
1971 | MIL | 142 |
537 |
78 |
160
|
23 |
6 |
23 |
85 |
56 |
79 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
5 | 5 | .856 |
.364 |
.492 |
.194 |
.298 |
|
1972 | MIL-CLE | 123 |
444 |
96 |
151
|
35 |
9 |
22 |
89 |
43 |
63 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
9 | 2 | 1.008 |
.400 |
.608 |
.268 |
.340 |
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1973 | CLE-NYN-CLE | 115 |
391 |
56 |
114
|
23 |
7 |
20 |
79 |
39 |
50 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
3 | 2 | .899 |
.359 |
.540 |
.248 |
.292 |
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1974 | CLE | 119 |
371 |
54 |
109
|
19 |
0 |
12 |
56 |
33 |
61 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
10 | 0 | .795 |
.353 |
.442 |
.148 |
.294 |
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1975 | CLE | 141 |
466 |
62 |
118
|
20 |
2 |
16 |
77 |
34 |
82 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
10 | 3 | .715 |
.307 |
.408 |
.155 |
.253 |
|
1976 | CLE | 103 |
258 |
27 |
66
|
13 |
1 |
5 |
43 |
21 |
46 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
6 | 3 | .690 |
.318 |
.372 |
.116 |
.256 |
|
Total | 2096 |
7821 |
1131 |
2188
|
369 |
71 |
295 |
1188 |
697 |
1323 | 39 | 47 | 256 |
105 | 74 | .798 |
.340 |
.458 |
.178 |
.280 |
Date | Transaction |
1976-11-01 | Homer Callaway has retired from the Cleveland Indians |
1976-05-13 | The Cleveland Indians have re-claimed Homer Callaway from the waiver wire. |
1976-05-13 | The Cleveland Indians have promoted Jack Howard to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Homer Callaway for assignment. |
1974-08-12 | Homer Callaway of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
1974-04-28 | Homer Callaway of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 10 days. |
1973-08-17 | A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Homer Callaway from the New York Bombers in exchange for . |
1973-08-16 | A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Homer Callaway from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for . |
1973-08-15 | Homer Callaway of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 56 days. |
1972-06-15 | A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Six-Pack and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Homer Callaway, Ross Egan, Pete Boggs, Bob Stafford from the Milwaukee Six-Pack in exchange for Ed Goeckel, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (CLE). |
1972-04-04 | Homer Callaway of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 33 days. |
1969-10-18 | Homer Callaway of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
1969-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Rivermen and the Milwaukee Six-Pack. The Milwaukee Six-Pack receive Homer Callaway, March Klepfer from the St. Louis Rivermen in exchange for Milton Smith. |
1965-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the St. Louis Rivermen. The St. Louis Rivermen receive Homer Callaway, Wayne Harris, Terry Mota, George Patton (Optioned) from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Hank DeJean. |
1961-09-20 | The New York Cavalry have promoted Homer Callaway to the major league team. |
1961-07-10 | The New York Cavalry have sent Homer Callaway down to the minors. |
1961-04-01 | The New York Cavalry have promoted Homer Callaway to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have designated Steve Hargreaves for assignment. |