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Earl Averill League
8-1-2077
Rod Hittle Catcher
Retired (2001, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .797 Status Deceased (2048) Option Years 0  
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)
RBI 1099
SB 286
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B (2.4%) LF D- (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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
198218B-C-D+B-D-
198319C+C-B+
198420B+B+B-B-A-D+
198521B+B+B-C+A-C-
198622A-B+C+C-
198723A-B+B+B-
198824A-A-B+B+A+C+
198925A-B+A-A+C+
199026B+A-A+C+
199127A-A-B+A+B-
199228A-A-B+A+B-
199329A-A-B+A+B-
199430A-A-B+A+B-
199531A-A-B+A+B-
199632A-A-B+A+B-
199733A-B+A+B-
199834A-B+A+B-
199935A-A-A-A+B-
200036A-A-A-A-B-A+C+
200137A-B+A-A-B-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Rod Hittle has retired from the Chicago turnpike titans
1997-06-06A 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.
1996-07-16The Kansas City Athletics have placed Rod Hittle on the trade block.
1992-10-08Rod Hittle of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1986-03-05The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rod Hittle to the major league team.