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Barry Zito League
5-5-2100
John Ancker Catcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .210 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .578 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 138 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 04-10-1932
HR 12 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(155 games)
RBI 81
SB 0 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1966
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B F  (0.8%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- 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
1960 SEA
99
264
28
52
12
0
7
38
25
 54 2 1
0
 0 6
.593
.271
.322
.125
.197
1961 SEA
72
159
15
33
5
0
1
15
13
 44 2 1
0
 0 3
.532
.274
.258
.050
.208
1962 SEA-DET
62
217
13
50
5
2
4
28
15
 48 0 1
0
 0 5
.606
.279
.327
.097
.230
1963 DET
7
18
1
3
1
0
0
0
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.433
.211
.222
.056
.167
Total
240
658
57
138
23
2
12
81
54
 150 4 3
0
 0 14
.578
.273
.305
.096
.210
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01John Ancker has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1966-03-31John Ancker has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1963-08-29The Detroit Blazers have designated John Ancker for assignment.
1963-08-03The Detroit Blazers have promoted John Ancker to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have designated Ed Donovan for assignment.
1962-10-23A trade has been completed between the Seattle Grunge and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Mike Laboy, Benny Davie, John Ancker, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 SEA (Josh Nilsson) from the Seattle Grunge in exchange for Walt Spencer, Lou Oates, Ken Beckman, Tommy Grace, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 TB (John Mossor). Protest This Trade.
1962-09-12The Seattle Grunge have promoted Tommy Gruber to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have designated John Ancker for assignment.
1961-04-08The Seattle Grunge have promoted Don Lord to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted John Ancker to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Gus Wagner to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Billy Caraballo to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Harry Kline to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Santiago Washington to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Darrell Beville to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Larry Chlupsa to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have sent Brian Alou to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Fred Munson to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Dixie Mayer to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Steve McHenry to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Hack Lunte to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent George Cato to the minors.
1961-03-28John Ancker has signed with the Seattle Grunge for $1.0M per year for 5 years.
1960-04-09The Seattle Grunge have promoted John Ancker to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have sent Scotti Maul to the minors.
1960-04-09The Seattle Grunge have acquired John Ancker from the waiver wire.
1956-09-22The Chicago Cubbies have waived John Ancker.