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Kevin Brown League
8-16-2191
Dick Battin Second Base
Retired (1968, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .749 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 2257 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 04-29-1930
HR 140 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(141 games)
RBI 799
SB 466 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1968
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% 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
1954 BOS
136
576
82
149
29
8
9
50
54
 109 0 2
19
 4 12
.705
.321
.384
.125
.259
1955 BOS
133
554
101
158
32
10
11
64
66
 89 2 4
10
 13 11
.800
.361
.439
.153
.285
1956 BOS-PIT
144
608
98
167
23
7
10
56
66
 92 3 3
30
 12 12
.732
.347
.385
.110
.275
1957 PIT
144
610
123
180
31
12
11
62
77
 101 1 2
47
 14 13
.813
.374
.439
.144
.295
1958 PIT
134
547
75
123
25
4
10
38
60
 83 2 1
30
 10 15
.643
.303
.340
.115
.225
1959 PIT
145
587
113
176
24
1
10
55
72
 96 1 5
50
 10 17
.770
.374
.395
.095
.300
1960 PIT
121
501
89
156
26
3
9
53
66
 76 1 2
31
 15 13
.820
.391
.429
.118
.311
1961 PIT
144
606
124
176
29
7
9
55
79
 96 3 4
45
 12 10
.779
.373
.406
.116
.290
1962 PIT
144
604
131
178
36
9
13
78
80
 106 4 0
44
 9 14
.829
.381
.449
.154
.295
1963 PIT
146
600
98
170
30
7
8
51
73
 95 5 0
40
 13 6
.762
.366
.397
.113
.283
1964 PIT
144
608
101
155
29
5
12
57
72
 84 2 1
48
 13 19
.714
.335
.378
.123
.255
1965 PIT
118
485
77
120
15
3
12
51
64
 81 1 0
26
 12 9
.701
.336
.365
.118
.247
1966 PIT
142
562
88
139
31
6
10
52
61
 87 4 2
19
 11 17
.702
.324
.377
.130
.247
1967 WAS
142
512
71
149
33
9
6
65
54
 78 3 3
9
 4 10
.786
.360
.426
.135
.291
1968 OAK
91
287
19
61
10
4
0
12
41
 39 0 0
18
 5 11
.586
.311
.275
.063
.213
Total
2028
8247
1390
2257
403
95
140
799
985
 1312 32 29
466
 157 189
.749
.352
.397
.123
.274
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Dick Battin now holds the league record for career stolen bases.
1968-11-01Dick Battin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-08-13The Oakland Oaks have waived Dick Battin.
1968-07-31The Oakland Oaks have promoted Ernie Moynahan to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Jim Lind to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Al Carter to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Elmer Reynoso to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have designated Chuck Willis for assignment. The Oakland Oaks have designated Dick Battin for assignment. The Oakland Oaks have designated Mike Thorpe for assignment. The Oakland Oaks have designated Dan Zanni for assignment.
1968-03-29The Oakland Oaks have promoted Dick Battin to the major league team.
1968-03-29Dick Battin has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $1.11M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-30The Washington Senators have promoted Fred McGraw to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted George Moreland to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Julian Borbon to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Dick Battin to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Albert Samson to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Charlie Cornutt to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent John Giusti to the minors. The Washington Senators have designated Jim Gwynn for assignment. The Washington Senators have sent Jesse Eischen to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Sam Redfield to the minors.
1967-03-30Dick Battin has signed with the Washington Senators for $1.32M per year for 1 year.
1965-04-23Dick Battin of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1960-06-22Dick Battin of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1959-03-29The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Eric Byrd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Dick Battin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Dennis Qualls to the major league team.
1959-03-29Dick Battin has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $3.3M per year for 8 years.
1958-09-16Dick Battin of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1956-10-15Dick Battin of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1956-05-21A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pounders and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Dave Anderson, Matt Pounds, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 PIT (Kirtley Hayes), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 PIT (Ray Brondell) from the Pittsburgh Pounders in exchange for Dick Battin. Protest This Trade.
1955-06-15Dick Battin of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1954-09-14Dick Battin of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1954-03-31The Boston Red Sox have promoted Charlie Hampton to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Herb Hoy to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Dick Battin to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Juan Sperry to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Juan Ainsmith to the major league team.
1950-03-31The Boston Red Sox have promoted Andy Quinlan to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Dick Battin to the minors.
1950-03-29The Boston Red Sox have promoted Dick Battin to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Charlie Flynn to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Juan Ainsmith to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ron Schneider to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Charlie Hampton to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Kenny Gallagher to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Raleigh Davalillo to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Tex Andre to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Larry Gardner to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Rip Gremminger to the major league team.