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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Butch Spindel Third Base
Retired (1957, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .755 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 151 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-18-1921
HR 13 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(60 games)
RBI 79
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 29 27.49 162 9 0 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 1 3 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 3 / 27
1951 Majors 30 7.25 38 1 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 7
1952 Majors 31 31.01 162 34 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 10 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 31
1953 Majors 32 27.74 162 27 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 27
1954 Majors 33 9.00 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 9
1955 Minors 34 25.00 2 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 3 / 25
1955 Majors 34 10.42 47 12 0 -3 / 3 -7 / 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 3 -6 / 2 -1 / 0 -1 / 2 -24 / 10
1956 Majors 35 32.48 162 44 0 -2 / 5 -5 / 5 -3 / 3 -7 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 3 -1 / 4 -18 / 32
1957 Minors 36 9.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 4 / 9
1957 Majors 36 16.08 132 10 0 -5 / 1 -7 / 4 -3 / 2 0 / 3 -1 / 1 -1 / 3 0 / 2 -17 / 16
Total 865 137 0 -7 / 31 -17 / 26 -8 / 27 -5 / 33 -5 / 28 -2 / 25 -2 / 23 -46 / 193
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Butch Spindel has retired from the Cleveland Bounders
1957-08-29The Cleveland Bounders have designated Butch Spindel for assignment.
1955-08-21The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Butch Spindel to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have sent Smelly Clark to the minors.
1955-05-19The Cleveland Bounders have designated Butch Spindel for assignment.
1955-05-07The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Butch Spindel to the major league team.
1955-05-07The Cleveland Bounders have acquired Butch Spindel from the waiver wire.
1954-03-25The Florida Storm have promoted Jesse Sierra to the major league team. The Florida Storm have waived Butch Spindel.
1952-04-01The Florida Storm have promoted Butch Spindel to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Florida Storm have acquired Butch Spindel from the waiver wire. The Florida Storm have waived Willie Heinzman.
1951-05-14The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ken Botting to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Barry Bell to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Tim Schmitt to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ike Vonah to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Kevin Avenarius to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have waived Buck Carew. The Chicago Bombers have waived John Williams. The Chicago Bombers have waived Butch Spindel.