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Name Team Age
Owens Tonsils Retired (1990, Age 37) Died (2028, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1971)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 15 years (53 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 11/11/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 7
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(1.5 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1982NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1986NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Owens Tonsils has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-10-22The Philadelphia have designated Owens Tonsils for assignment.
1990-09-24The Philadelphia have promoted Owens Tonsils to the major league team.
1990-05-12The Philadelphia have designated Owens Tonsils for assignment.
1990-05-10The Philadelphia have promoted Owens Tonsils to the major league team. The Philadelphia have designated Gene Klesko for assignment.
1990-05-10The Philadelphia have acquired Owens Tonsils from the waiver wire.
1990-04-11The Washington Senators have waived Owens Tonsils.
1990-04-01The Washington Senators have promoted Stan Tessmer to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Ray Harrison to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Owens Tonsils for assignment. The Washington Senators have designated Granny Rasmussen for assignment.
1990-04-01The Washington Senators have removed Owens Tonsils from the trade block.
1989-08-20Owens Tonsils of the Washington Gridlock is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1988-08-12The Washington Gridlock have placed Owens Tonsils on the trade block.
1988-06-19Owens Tonsils of the Washington Gridlock is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-06-08Trade #1404291 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Postbundy and the Washington Gridlock. The Washington Gridlock receive Owens Tonsils, "Big" Cecil from the Pittsburgh Postbundy in exchange for Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 WAS (Brian McGhee), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 WAS (Buddy White).
1987-04-16The Pittsburgh Postbundy have placed Owens Tonsils on the trade block.
1975-04-27The Pittsburgh Postbundy have promoted Owens Tonsils to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Postbundy have designated Dave Keen for assignment.
1975-04-26Trade #1347169 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Postbundy and the Atlanta Cracker Jacks. The Atlanta Cracker Jacks receive Venus Flytrap from the Pittsburgh Postbundy in exchange for John Brottem, Chipper Davis, Owens Tonsils.
1973-05-01Trade #1338006 has been completed between the Cleveland Prestige Worldwide and the Atlanta Cracker Jacks. The Atlanta Cracker Jacks receive Don Detweiler, Cristian Levine, Cactus Crouch, Owens Tonsils, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 CLE (Brooks Saunders), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 CLE (Don Duffy), Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CLE (Mike Liebhardt) from the Cleveland Prestige Worldwide in exchange for Hal Davis, Danny Dwyer, Tyrion Rea.
1971-04-01The Cleveland Prestige Worldwide have renamed Jim Long to Owens Tonsils.