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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-1-2332
Preston Givens Right Field
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .762 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 639 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 11-06-1938
HR 111 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(152 games)
RBI 363
SB 44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 50 Contact vs. L 50 Endurance 55   Ldrship 47
Power vs. R 89 Power vs. L 89 Velocity 5   Mentor vR 100
Speed 83 Bunt 31 Control 2   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 44 WS Rings 0
1B 1 (1.8%) LF 97 (97.8%) Arm 61 WS Appearances 0
2B 0 (0.3%) CF 8 (8.1%)   Health 37 LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF 100 (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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 
19592114673082703122
19602221743289733625
19612332843696744334
19622438883998754639
196325419441100765241
196426489643100805945
196527529747100826147
1966285310049100826447
1967295310052100836547
1968305510052100856647
1969315510052100856647
1970325510052100856648
1971335510052100856648
1972345510052100866648
19733552955296856446
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Preston Givens has retired from the Houston Apaches
1969-05-20Preston Givens of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1966-03-25The Montreal Royals have promoted Preston Givens to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Jim Moore to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have designated Bob Washington for assignment.
1962-05-14The Montreal Royals have sent Preston Givens to the minors.
1962-04-30The Montreal Royals have promoted Happy Taylor to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Preston Givens to the major league team.