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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
John Novotney Catcher
Retired (1975, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .688 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 361 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-05-1940
HR 23 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(36 games)
RBI 159
SB 14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt B  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B D  (18.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 SEA
10
31
0
3
0
0
0
2
2
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.248
.152
.097
.000
.097
1969 SEA
136
536
67
138
20
3
13
61
47
 91 3 2
0
 0 28
.698
.320
.379
.121
.257
1970 SEA
43
149
19
41
8
2
3
20
20
 31 0 1
3
 0 0
.775
.359
.416
.141
.275
1971 SEA
60
208
26
69
10
2
1
25
19
 33 0 2
6
 2 2
.798
.384
.413
.082
.332
1972 SEA
50
107
11
27
2
0
3
14
8
 12 0 2
1
 1 0
.654
.299
.355
.103
.252
1973 SEA
63
115
9
32
7
1
0
10
13
 16 0 0
1
 2 1
.708
.352
.357
.078
.278
1974 SEA
39
103
12
29
2
1
1
19
7
 16 1 4
3
 2 0
.671
.322
.350
.068
.282
1975 SEA-NYN
41
128
12
22
3
0
2
8
13
 22 1 1
0
 0 0
.494
.252
.242
.070
.172
1975 SEA
41
128
12
22
3
0
2
8
13
 22 1 1
0
 0 0
.494
.252
.242
.070
.172
Total
442
1377
156
361
52
9
23
159
129
 225 5 12
14
 7 31
.688
.325
.363
.101
.262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01John Novotney has retired from the New York Kangaroos
1975-10-23The New York Kangaroos have acquired John Novotney from the waiver wire.
1975-10-03The Seattle Pilots have promoted Ken Martinez to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have promoted Bradley Billings to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have designated Eric Musselman for assignment. The Seattle Pilots have designated John Novotney for assignment.
1968-10-23The Seattle Rainiers have promoted John Novotney to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Bobby Veach to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have designated Neal Guisto for assignment. The Seattle Rainiers have designated Frank Grahe for assignment.
1965-06-06The Seattle Rainiers have sent John Novotney to the minors.
1965-04-25The Seattle Rainiers have promoted John Novotney to the major league team.
1965-04-11The Seattle Rainiers have acquired John Novotney from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived John Novotney.