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Thurman Munson League
8-7-2254
John Long Right Field
Retired (1953, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .235 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .634 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
H 238 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 07-15-1919
HR 21 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(18 games)
RBI 106
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor vR B-
Speed D+ Bunt Control C+   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF D- (7.8%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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 
1950 Majors 31 40.79 0 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 5 2 / 40
1951 Majors 32 41.29 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 41
1952 Majors 33 27.00 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 27
1953 Minors 34 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3
1953 Majors 34 1.70 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 0 / 13 1 / 17 0 / 19 1 / 19 0 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 14 3 / 112
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01John Long has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1953-06-24The Milwaukee Braves have acquired John Flagstead from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Braves have waived John Long.
1953-05-02The Milwaukee Braves have designated John Long for assignment.
1950-04-11The Milwaukee Braves have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Hal Aker to the minors.