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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
AVG |
.297 |
Total Rating |
B
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Bats/Throws |
L/L |
OPS |
.859 |
Status |
Deceased (2015) |
Option Years |
0
|
H |
2824 |
Age at Death |
79
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Date of Birth |
10-10-1936 |
HR |
389 |
Drafted |
Round 3, Pick 44 (1954) |
Majors Svc Time |
18 years (98 games) |
RBI |
1678 |
SB |
429 |
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OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
Contact vs. R |
B |
Contact vs. L |
B |
Endurance |
C |
Ldrship |
B |
Power vs. R |
B |
Power vs. L |
C+ |
Velocity |
D |
Mentor vR |
A+ |
Speed |
C+ |
Bunt |
C |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
A+ |
POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
B |
WS Rings |
3 |
1B |
C+ (50.4%) |
LF |
--- |
Arm |
B+ |
WS Appearances |
6 |
2B |
--- |
CF |
--- |
Health |
B |
LCS Appearances |
6 |
3B |
A+ (100%) |
RF |
A+ (93.1%) |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
3 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year |
League |
Award |
1968 | AL | All Star Starter (3B) |
1969 | AL | MVP; All Star Reserve (3B) |
1970 | AL | MVP; All Star Starter (3B) |
Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
1976-11-01 | Motorhead Powell has retired from the Boston Braves |
1976-10-18 | A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Draft Pick - 1977 Round 5 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Motorhead Powell. |
1971-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Motorhead Powell, Jeff Valera, Mike Felsch from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Lou Tatis, Lil Kostal, Juan Block. |
1965-04-02 | The Washington Weasels have renamed Woody "Motorhead" Powell to Motorhead Powell. |
1965-04-02 | The Washington Weasels have renamed Woody Powell to Woody "Motorhead" Powell. |
1965-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Fernando Navales, Rip Wertz, Scatman Crothers, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Len Weatherly, Ed Regan, Arnold Ziffle, Woody Powell. |
1958-09-02 | The Chicago Enforcers have promoted Bill Wells to the major league team. The Chicago Enforcers have promoted Woody Powell to the major league team. The Chicago Enforcers have sent Lowell Adams to the minors. The Chicago Enforcers have designated Odell Rullo for assignment. |
1958-05-30 | A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigres and the Chicago Enforcers. The Chicago Enforcers receive Ron Kiely, Woody Powell from the Detroit Tigres in exchange for Art Keriazakos. |