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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
John Plank Second Base
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating 57   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .711 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 470 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-09-1944
HR 56 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(146 games)
RBI 242
SB 39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 40 Contact vs. L 55 Endurance 55   Ldrship 73
Power vs. R 65 Power vs. L 75 Velocity 9   Mentor vR 100
Speed 73 Bunt 4 Control 2   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 72 (72.9%) Range 43 WS Rings 0
1B 0 (0.3%) LF --- Arm 43 WS Appearances 1
2B 100 (100%) CF ---   Health 73 LCS Appearances 1
3B 2 (2.8%) RF 5 (5.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 LCS
6
23
4
4
0
0
0
2
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.382
.208
.174
.000
.174
1972 WS
6
22
0
4
0
0
0
2
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.399
.217
.182
.000
.182
Total
12
45
4
8
0
0
0
4
2
 7 0 0
0
 0 2
.391
.213
.178
.000
.178
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01John Plank has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-08-25The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have waived John Plank.
1979-08-15The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated John Plank for assignment.
1979-08-07The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have promoted John Angley to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have promoted Scott Kelly to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated Pat Grebeck for assignment. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated Joe Shuey for assignment. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated Tommy Sagmoen for assignment.
1979-08-07The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have acquired John Plank from the waiver wire.
1979-07-21The Kansas City Plains have waived John Plank.
1979-07-10The Kansas City Plains have promoted Ed Norton to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have designated John Plank for assignment.
1979-06-28The Kansas City Plains have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have sent Stubby Cox to the minors.
1979-06-28The Kansas City Plains have acquired John Plank from the waiver wire.
1978-09-22The St. Louis Cardinals have waived John Plank.
1978-09-12The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Paxton Force to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated John Plank for assignment.
1972-04-21The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Joe Buskey for assignment.
1971-10-03The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Dick Tomanek to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated John Plank for assignment.
1971-09-09The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired John Plank from the waiver wire.
1971-08-29The Kansas City Plains have promoted Slim LaPoint to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have designated John Plank for assignment.
1969-04-01The Kansas City Plains have promoted Mike Hernandez to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have promoted Hoyt Sutherland to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have designated Stu Shepard for assignment. The Kansas City Plains have designated Ray Ochoa for assignment.
1964-04-22The Kansas City Plains have acquired John Plank from the waiver wire.
1964-04-12The Chicago Predators have waived John Plank.