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Don Newcombe League
9-18-2165
Johnny Hitchcock Second Base
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .230 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .640 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 208 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-31-1939
HR 21 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(24 games)
RBI 115
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed C+ Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * D+ (25.3%) SS D+ (21.1%) Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B C- (32.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1962 BRO 0 0 24 0 0 1 0 1 6
1963 BRO-CHA 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 TB 2 1 27 6 1 0 0 0 2
1969 TB 0 0 43 20 0 0 0 0 7
1970 TB 0 0 44 0 3 0 0 1 9
1971 TB 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 8
1972 TB 0 0 17 4 0 1 1 0 36
1973 TB 0 0 49 0 13 0 1 0 10
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Johnny Hitchcock has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-03The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have waived Johnny Hitchcock.
1974-03-25The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Lefty Driscoll for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Pete Gerber for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Johnny Hitchcock for assignment.
1971-05-03Johnny Hitchcock of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1968-05-29The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Johnny Hitchcock to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Eddie Jorgensen to the minors.
1968-05-29A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux and the Chicago American Giants. The Chicago American Giants receive Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (TB), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (NYN) from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux in exchange for Johnny Hitchcock.
1963-04-18The Chicago American Giants have acquired Johnny Hitchcock from the waiver wire.
1963-04-11The Brooklyn Big Blue waive Johnny Hitchcock.
1962-06-11The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Johnny Hitchcock to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Keith Krausse to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Henri Tauscher for assignment. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Sam Hitchcock for assignment.