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Earl Averill League 7-30-2077 |
| Rod Hittle |  CatcherRetired (2001, Age 37) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .283 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | L/R | |
| OPS | .797 | Status | Deceased (2048) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 2242 | Age at Death | 84 | Date of Birth | 02-21-1964 | |
| HR | 251 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 3 (1982) |
Majors Svc Time | 16 years (90 games) |
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| RBI | 1099 | |||||
| SB | 286 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | (100%) | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 2 | |||
| 1B | (2.4%) | LF | (4.3%) | Arm | WS Appearances | 6 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 12 | |||
| 3B | (0.1%) | RF | (0.9%) |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 10 | ||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 1986 | AL | Rookie of the Year |
| 1987 | AL | All Star Starter (C) |
| 1988 | AL | All Star Reserve (C) |
| 1989 | AL | MVP; All Star Starter (C) |
| 1990 | AL | All Star Starter (C) |
| 1991 | AL | All Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C) |
| 1992 | AL | All Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C) |
| 1993 | AL | All Star Starter (C) |
| 1994 | AL | All Star Reserve (C); Gold Glove (C) |
| 1995 | AL | All Star Starter (C) |
| 1996 | AL | All Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 2001-11-01 | Rod Hittle has retired from the Chicago turnpike titans |
| 1997-06-06 | A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago turnpike titans. The Chicago turnpike titans receive Brad Fann, Rod Hittle, John Metz, Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 KC (Chick Knaupp) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Howie Helton. Protest This Trade. |
| 1996-07-16 | The Kansas City Athletics have placed Rod Hittle on the trade block. |
| 1992-10-08 | Rod Hittle of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days. |
| 1986-03-05 | The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rod Hittle to the major league team. |