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Name Team Age
January Brookens Retired (1970, Age 34) Died (2019, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 90
(1956)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 6 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 1/3/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (CF)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1963 CLE 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1964 CLE 0 27 0 0 0 0 27 0 1
1965 CLE 6 25 0 0 0 0 38 0 9
1966 CLE 0 68 0 0 0 0 25 0 6
1967 CLE 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
1968 MIA 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1969 MIA-CHN 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01January Brookens has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1969-08-08The Chicago Cubs have acquired January Brookens from the waiver wire.
1969-04-21The Miami Stingrays have waived January Brookens.
1969-04-11The Miami Stingrays have designated January Brookens for assignment.
1968-04-11The Miami Stingrays have acquired January Brookens from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Cleveland Lake Barons have promoted Turdine Cupcake to the major league team. The Cleveland Lake Barons have promoted Dick Hertz to the major league team. The Cleveland Lake Barons have designated January Brookens for assignment.
1963-04-14Trade #1283907 has been completed between the Colorado Smokies and the Cleveland Lake Barons. The Cleveland Lake Barons receive Doc Dunning, January Brookens, Jerry Fulmer, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (COL), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (COL), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (COL), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (COL), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (COL) from the Colorado Smokies in exchange for Ace Edelman.
1963-03-25The Colorado Smokies have promoted January Brookens to the major league team.
1959-03-25The Colorado Smokies have acquired January Brookens from the waiver wire.
1958-07-02The Oakland Kats have waived January Brookens.