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Mel Ott League
8-27-2069
Xavier Long Left Field
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .242 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .637 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 158 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 02-28-1948
HR 9 Drafted Round 4, Pick 60
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(88 games)
RBI 71
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF C+ (48.5%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1971 LHP 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .250 .250 .000 .250
1971 RHP 5 12 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 .500 .250 .250 .000 .250
1976 LHP 8 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .133 .133 .000 .000 .000
1976 RHP 38 57 14 0 1 2 4 1 9 .645 .259 .386 .140 .246
1977 RHP 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .500 .500 .000 .500
1978 LHP 7 16 5 1 0 0 3 0 4 .688 .312 .375 .062 .312
1978 RHP 24 80 19 6 1 0 8 7 15 .636 .299 .338 .100 .237
1979 LHP 18 30 9 3 0 2 6 3 4 .964 .364 .600 .300 .300
1979 RHP 47 132 31 8 1 2 16 8 22 .629 .273 .356 .121 .235
1980 LHP 16 27 2 0 0 0 0 1 8 .181 .107 .074 .000 .074
1980 RHP 25 81 19 3 2 2 9 5 13 .682 .287 .395 .160 .235
1981 LHP 18 32 8 0 0 0 3 2 7 .564 .314 .250 .000 .250
1981 RHP 41 88 28 2 0 1 12 10 16 .763 .388 .375 .057 .318
1982 LHP 10 20 4 0 1 0 2 4 8 .633 .333 .300 .100 .200
1982 RHP 22 60 14 2 0 0 5 8 11 .590 .324 .267 .033 .233
Total LHP 79 142 29 4 1 2 14 12 35 .560 .271 .289 .085 .204
Total RHP 204 512 129 21 5 7 57 39 87 .658 .305 .354 .102 .252
Total 228 654 158 25 6 9 71 51 122 .637 .297 .339 .098 .242
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Xavier Long has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-08-28The Boston Tridentines have waived Xavier Long.
1982-08-29A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Boston Tridentines. The Boston Tridentines receive Bill Hoffman, Xavier Long (Optioned) from the New York Bombers in exchange for Lou Dunn.
1980-06-02Xavier Long of the New York Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1978-05-15The New York Bombers have promoted Xavier Long to the major league team. The New York Bombers have waived Barney Harris.
1978-05-15The New York Bombers have acquired Xavier Long from the waiver wire.
1977-04-25The New York Bombers have waived Xavier Long.
1977-04-11The New York Bombers have promoted Ramon Burns to the major league team. The New York Bombers have designated Xavier Long for assignment.
1976-05-05The New York Bombers have promoted Xavier Long to the major league team.
1976-05-05The New York Bombers have acquired Xavier Long from the waiver wire.
1976-03-07The Washington Originalist have waived Xavier Long.
1975-07-20The Washington Originalist have acquired Xavier Long from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Detroit Lions have waived Xavier Long.
1972-04-05The Detroit Lions have acquired Xavier Long from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Boston Tridentines have waived Xavier Long.
1971-07-02The Boston Tridentines have sent Xavier Long to the minors. The Boston Tridentines have designated Zak Escalera for assignment.
1971-06-13The Boston Tridentines have promoted Xavier Long to the major league team.
1970-04-05The Boston Tridentines have acquired Xavier Long from the waiver wire. The Boston Tridentines have waived Emil Smith.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn River Cats have waived Xavier Long.
1967-04-16The Brooklyn Bangers have acquired Xavier Long from the waiver wire.
1967-04-12The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Xavier Long.