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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Steve Linzy Third Base
Retired (1978, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .741 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 1622 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-15-1940
HR 298 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(15 games)
RBI 1020
SB 97 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (2.6%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A- (76.2%) Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF (89.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1958 Minors 18 68.00 4 / 8 9 / 14 4 / 10 6 / 10 12 / 16 6 / 6 4 / 4 45 / 68
1958 Pos (LF) 18 72.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 15 / 72
1959 Minors 19 74.00 4 / 6 11 / 14 4 / 6 5 / 11 8 / 15 10 / 11 11 / 11 53 / 74
1959 Pos (CF) 19 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 7
1959 Pos (LF) 19 58.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 5 / 58
1960 Minors 20 66.00 7 / 10 9 / 13 3 / 6 4 / 10 7 / 11 8 / 8 8 / 8 46 / 66
1960 Majors 20 0.92 8 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1960 Pos (CF) 20 137.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 17 / 137
1961 Minors 21 65.00 7 / 12 5 / 5 3 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 12 7 / 9 8 / 14 37 / 65
1961 Pos (CF) 21 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 21
1962 Minors 22 68.00 6 / 9 4 / 10 3 / 6 0 / 12 4 / 15 9 / 10 4 / 6 30 / 68
1963 Majors 23 66.05 162 142 0 1 / 5 2 / 7 5 / 9 0 / 15 2 / 10 3 / 8 6 / 12 19 / 66
1964 Majors 24 66.69 162 142 0 3 / 12 0 / 5 3 / 8 0 / 10 3 / 9 7 / 11 9 / 11 25 / 66
1965 Majors 25 45.73 131 59 31 3 / 8 0 / 7 3 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 6 6 / 8 3 / 4 16 / 45
1966 Majors 26 55.38 162 71 0 4 / 7 0 / 10 2 / 10 0 / 8 1 / 8 4 / 7 4 / 5 15 / 55
1967 Majors 27 51.32 162 73 0 3 / 7 0 / 11 5 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 4 1 / 6 2 / 5 12 / 51
1968 Majors 28 60.42 162 126 0 0 / 5 0 / 14 2 / 4 0 / 7 1 / 11 3 / 8 3 / 11 9 / 60
1969 Majors 29 66.26 162 142 0 2 / 9 0 / 15 2 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 7 2 / 10 7 / 66
1970 Majors 30 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 13 2 / 6 3 / 66
1971 Majors 31 47.63 149 96 13 0 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 10 2 / 47
1972 Majors 32 50.41 130 107 32 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 7 2 / 50
1973 Majors 33 62.52 151 127 11 0 / 7 0 / 11 1 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 12 2 / 62
1974 Majors 34 37.02 106 62 56 0 / 4 -4 / 6 0 / 5 -1 / 6 -6 / 5 -2 / 3 -3 / 8 -16 / 37
1975 Majors 35 38.90 131 42 31 -2 / 5 0 / 8 -4 / 6 -6 / 5 -6 / 7 -2 / 4 -2 / 3 -22 / 38
1976 Majors 36 56.41 162 137 0 -4 / 8 -2 / 12 -4 / 7 -3 / 9 -10 / 7 0 / 6 -2 / 7 -25 / 56
1977 Majors 37 65.07 162 117 0 -1 / 7 -3 / 17 -2 / 6 0 / 10 -3 / 5 1 / 11 -4 / 9 -12 / 65
1978 Minors 38 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1978 Majors 38 18.00 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 18
Total 2264 1585 174 37 / 156 31 / 200 32 / 155 8 / 172 20 / 184 63 / 157 58 / 166 289 / 1485
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Steve Linzy has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-05-01The Cleveland Clowns have waived Steve Linzy.
1978-04-01The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Harry Rogers to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Fred Blefary to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Angelo Meulens to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have designated Steve Linzy for assignment.
1978-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Charlie Schwamb to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Mike McBee to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Doug Glanville to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Mercier Gussett to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Bill Moffett to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Woodie Aquaduct to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Steve Linzy to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Al Gagnon to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Dave Onslow to the major league team.
1978-03-29Steve Linzy has signed with the Cleveland Clowns for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1977-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Bones Causey to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Steve Jones to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnny Lange to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Steve Linzy to the major league team.
1977-03-30Steve Linzy has signed with the New York Knights for $1.25M per year for 1 year.
1975-08-27Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1974-08-28Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1974-04-20Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-07-14Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1972-08-15Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1971-09-28Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1971-08-23Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1969-03-29The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Steve Linzy to the major league team.
1969-03-29Steve Linzy has signed with the Los Angeles Lebowskis for $5.0M per year for 8 years.
1965-07-30Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1965-05-22Steve Linzy of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1963-03-28The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Bill Fiske to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted John Scott to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Steve Linzy to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Ryan Hassett to the major league team.
1961-08-14A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Lebowskis and the Oakland Oaks. The Oakland Oaks receive Lefty Chavez, Draft Pick 1963 Round 3 LAN (Albert Veil) from the Los Angeles Lebowskis in exchange for Steve Linzy, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 OAK (John Perlozzo). Protest This Trade.
1960-10-03The Oakland Athletics have sent Steve Linzy to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Bobby McElyea to the minors.
1960-09-23The Oakland Athletics have promoted Bobby McElyea to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Steve Linzy to the major league team.