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Mel Ott League
8-10-2069
Homer Callaway Right Field
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .798 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
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)
RBI 1188
SB 256
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF (41.5%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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 
1961 Minors 22 20.00 1 / 1 3 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 2 9 / 20
1961 Majors 22 40.67 2 / 5 1 / 6 2 / 5 5 / 10 0 / 2 4 / 7 4 / 5 18 / 40
1962 Majors 23 69.44 1 / 5 6 / 11 4 / 6 6 / 11 7 / 15 6 / 8 11 / 13 41 / 69
1963 Majors 24 57.89 4 / 7 4 / 9 4 / 13 3 / 5 2 / 6 6 / 11 5 / 6 28 / 57
1964 Majors 25 60.42 6 / 14 1 / 4 2 / 8 2 / 7 3 / 8 5 / 13 2 / 6 21 / 60
1965 Majors 26 60.17 3 / 14 2 / 9 0 / 3 2 / 5 3 / 9 4 / 10 3 / 10 17 / 60
1966 Majors 27 63.02 2 / 9 2 / 10 1 / 12 1 / 8 1 / 4 2 / 10 4 / 10 13 / 63
1967 Majors 28 60.04 0 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 10 1 / 10 1 / 13 2 / 7 0 / 5 5 / 60
1968 Majors 29 59.79 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 10 1 / 7 1 / 5 2 / 59
1969 Majors 30 61.23 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 7 1 / 11 3 / 61
1970 Majors 31 61.79 1 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 12 1 / 10 0 / 5 3 / 61
1971 Majors 32 59.59 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 12 1 / 4 1 / 59
1972 Majors 33 50.67 133 111 29 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 50
1973 Majors 34 52.19 120 95 42 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 8 1 / 52
1974 Majors 35 49.84 128 85 28 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 49
1975 Majors 36 68.04 162 108 0 -2 / 10 -3 / 8 0 / 8 -5 / 8 -1 / 8 -2 / 12 -1 / 14 -14 / 68
1976 Majors 37 47.78 162 57 0 -1 / 8 -3 / 9 -3 / 3 -4 / 8 0 / 6 -3 / 4 0 / 9 -14 / 47
Total 705 456 99 17 / 138 13 / 131 13 / 130 12 / 133 17 / 132 30 / 142 32 / 129 134 / 935
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Homer Callaway has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1976-05-13The Cleveland Indians have re-claimed Homer Callaway from the waiver wire.
1976-05-13The Cleveland Indians have promoted Jack Howard to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Homer Callaway for assignment.
1974-08-12Homer Callaway of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-04-28Homer Callaway of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1973-08-17A 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 .
1973-08-16A 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 .
1973-08-15Homer Callaway of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1972-06-15A 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).
1972-04-04Homer Callaway of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1969-10-18Homer Callaway of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1969-04-01A 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.
1965-04-01A 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.
1961-09-20The New York Cavalry have promoted Homer Callaway to the major league team.
1961-07-10The New York Cavalry have sent Homer Callaway down to the minors.
1961-04-01The New York Cavalry have promoted Homer Callaway to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have designated Steve Hargreaves for assignment.