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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Johnny Boken Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 23-38 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 02-23-1936
K 361 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(45 games)
IP 547.0
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 25 24.00 0 / 1 2 / 10 2 / 13 4 / 24
1962 Minors 26 25.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 3 / 9 4 / 25
1963 Majors 27 45.40 0 / 11 3 / 14 1 / 20 4 / 45
1964 Majors 28 41.54 0 / 8 1 / 13 3 / 20 4 / 41
1965 Majors 29 40.70 0 / 9 0 / 16 2 / 15 2 / 40
1966 Minors 30 28.00 0 / 1 2 / 17 1 / 10 3 / 28
1966 Majors 30 1.23 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1967 Majors 31 41.65 0 / 8 4 / 16 2 / 17 6 / 41
1968 Minors 32 22.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 3 / 9 3 / 22
1968 Majors 32 16.36 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 16
1969 Minors 33 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 16
1970 Minors 34 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 29
Total 0 0 0 0 / 43 13 / 138 17 / 147 30 / 328
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Johnny Boken has retired from the Chicago American Giants
1970-04-04The Chicago American Giants have acquired Johnny Boken from the waiver wire.
1969-10-13The New York Red Foxx have waived Johnny Boken.
1969-09-14The New York Red Foxx have acquired Johnny Boken from the waiver wire.
1969-08-22The New York Red Foxx have waived Johnny Boken.
1969-08-19The New York Red Foxx have acquired Johnny Boken from the waiver wire.
1969-08-12The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Johnny Boken.
1969-08-12The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Johnny Boken from the waiver wire.
1969-08-05The Cincinnati Tigers have waived Johnny Boken.
1969-06-07The Cincinnati Tigers have acquired Johnny Boken from the waiver wire.
1969-04-08The New York Pride have waived Johnny Boken.
1968-06-06The New York Pride have promoted Pat Schlei to the major league team. The New York Pride have designated Johnny Boken for assignment.
1967-04-08The New York Pride have acquired Johnny Boken from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Johnny Boken for assignment.
1966-10-13The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Johnny Boken to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Keith Krausse to the minors.
1966-10-03The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Dennis Wilkins to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Johnny Boken to the minors.
1966-09-30The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Johnny Boken to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Dennis Wilkins to the minors.
1963-04-14The Boston Beantown have promoted Bob Lewis to the major league team. The Boston Beantown have promoted Bobby Warmoth to the major league team. The Boston Beantown have promoted Craig Macon to the major league team. The Boston Beantown have promoted Roxey Deal to the major league team. The Boston Beantown have promoted Johnny Boken to the major league team. The Boston Beantown have sent Rich Howell to the minors. The Boston Beantown have sent George Machado to the minors. The Boston Beantown have sent Sammy Reboulet to the minors. The Boston Beantown have sent Roberto Sunday to the minors. The Boston Beantown have sent Scott Owens to the minors.