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Thurman Munson League
8-4-2254
John Deere Left Field
Retired (2011, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .834 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
H 1578 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 06-27-1976
HR 224 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1996)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(108 games)
RBI 920
SB 242
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF B- (58.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
2001NLGold Glove (LF)
2003NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
2004NLAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01John Deere has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
2011-06-12The Baltimore Orioles have placed John Deere on the trade block.
2011-05-13John Deere of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2009-05-26John Deere of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2006-07-24A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Curt Sanberg, John Deere, Rick McNabb, Dick Chris, Joe Crompton from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Ken Hughes, Felix Pie, Glenn Nunn, Draft Pick 2009 Round 1 BAL (Lee Lang), Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 BAL (Bill Eyre).
2006-04-22John Deere of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2005-04-12John Deere of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2002-07-02John Deere of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2001-08-21John Deere of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2000-08-05John Deere of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1999-07-22John Deere of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1999-04-08The New York jaegerbombs have promoted John Deere to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have designated Jim Aiton for assignment.
1996-06-11A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Cy Donohue, Ruben Cube, Steamer Ainge from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for John Deere, Dino Reno.
1996-04-01The Chicago Mobsters have renamed Bill Coles to John Deere.