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Wally Berger League
7-13-2116
John Long First Base
Retired (1959, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .791 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 424 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 02-29-1924
HR 73 Drafted Round 18, Pick 280
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(132 games)
RBI 257
SB 39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt B  Control D    Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
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
1950 CIN-WAS
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1951 WAS
156
530
92
164
25
9
26
104
40
 91 3 7
5
 1 12
.895
.357
.538
.228
.309
1952 WAS
68
157
26
39
3
0
8
23
11
 30 1 2
6
 1 6
.719
.298
.420
.172
.248
1953 WAS-BOS
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.333
.000
.000
.000
1954 BOS-BRO
104
383
52
90
14
2
14
58
33
 71 3 2
14
 3 8
.691
.299
.392
.157
.235
1955 BRO
137
122
16
32
7
0
4
19
10
 24 0 2
2
 1 0
.731
.313
.418
.156
.262
1956 BRO
95
121
11
30
4
1
3
12
9
 29 0 1
1
 1 1
.670
.298
.372
.124
.248
1957 BRO
61
77
9
15
4
0
4
15
4
 14 1 2
2
 0 2
.641
.238
.403
.208
.195
1958 BRO-CHA
92
176
31
54
7
2
14
26
14
 24 0 1
9
 3 2
.964
.356
.608
.301
.307
Total
716
1570
238
424
64
14
73
257
122
 285 8 17
39
 10 31
.791
.323
.468
.198
.270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01John Long has retired from the Milwaukee Happy Days
1959-04-29A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Happy Days and the Chicago Sabres. The Chicago Sabres receive Jeff Judy from the Milwaukee Happy Days in exchange for John Long.
1959-03-01The Chicago Sabres have promoted Oscar Gamble to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have designated John Long for assignment.
1958-07-18A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Sabres. The Chicago Sabres receive John Long from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (CHA).
1958-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have re-claimed John Long from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Mike Carey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Jon Dorner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Walt Nelson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated P.J. Orton for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated John Long for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Harry McGarr to the minors.
1954-06-06The Brooklyn Phizzleschnitts have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Brooklyn Phizzleschnitts have sent Hank Hurst to the minors.
1954-06-06The Brooklyn Phizzleschnitts have acquired John Long from the waiver wire.
1954-05-25The Boston Black Sox have acquired Mike Bigelow from the waiver wire. The Boston Black Sox have waived John Long.
1953-04-12A trade has been completed between the Washington Colonials and the Boston Black Sox. The Boston Black Sox receive John Long from the Washington Colonials in exchange for Paul Briscoe.
1953-04-11The Washington Colonials have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Ed Lubratich to the minors.
1952-08-07The Washington Colonials have promoted Mikasumo Nusaki to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent John Long to the minors.
1952-06-22The Washington Colonials have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Mikasumo Nusaki to the minors.
1952-05-23The Washington Colonials have promoted Eddie Rooks to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have promoted Lindy Bradley to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Henry Wilson to the minors. The Washington Colonials have sent John Long to the minors.
1952-05-06The Washington Colonials have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Eddie Rooks to the minors.
1952-05-02The Washington Colonials have promoted Eddie Rooks to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have promoted Kevin Blunt to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent P.J. Orton to the minors. The Washington Colonials have sent John Long to the minors.
1951-04-01The Washington Colonials have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Max Roetz to the minors.
1950-04-04A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Colonials. The Washington Colonials receive Duane Metivier, John Long from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Bill Schoendienst.