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Earl Averill League
7-30-2077
Rod Hittle Catcher
Retired (2001, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B    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 B  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 F  (2.4%) LF D- (4.3%) Arm A  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 12
3B F  (0.1%) RF F  (0.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1986 KC 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1987 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1988 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1989 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1990 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1992 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 KC-CHA 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 47
1998 CHA 126 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
1999 CHA 77 0 0 0 0 5 0 7 39
2000 CHA 58 2 0 4 0 9 0 0 14
2001 CHA 43 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 22
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.