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Name Team Age
J.B. Books Retired (2151, Age 40) Died (2176, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(2133)
2B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 18 years (25 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 6/15/2111
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 5 11
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
B- (57.7 %) D- (4.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2151-11-01J.B. Books has retired from the Cincinnati Cubs
2151-06-01J.B. Books of the Cincinnati Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2150-05-31J.B. Books of the Cincinnati Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2149-06-17Trade #1585614 has been completed between the Philadelphia BodySnatchers and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive Lew Zisk, Lin McAdam, J.B. Books from the Philadelphia BodySnatchers in exchange for Draft Pick 2150 Round 2 CIN (Tim Smyth), Draft Pick 2150 Round 3 CIN (Hal Nieves).
2146-08-08J.B. Books of the Philadelphia BodySnatchers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2143-06-08J.B. Books of the Philadelphia BodySnatchers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2142-06-15J.B. Books of the Philadelphia BodySnatchers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2142-04-19Trade #1562261 has been completed between the Philadelphia BodySnatchers and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Barry Grove, Draft Pick 2145 Round 1 PHI (Pierre LaForge) from the Philadelphia BodySnatchers in exchange for J.B. Books.
2142-03-26The Brooklyn Bandits have placed J.B. Books on the trade block.
2139-08-16J.B. Books of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2137-07-15J.B. Books of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2134-08-12Trade #1537370 has been completed between the Philadelphia Body Snatchers and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive J.B. Books, Draft Pick 2135 Round 2 PHI (Russ Arocha) from the Philadelphia Body Snatchers in exchange for Barry Grove, Otto Becker.
2134-04-11The Philadelphia Body Snatchers have renamed Mike Somerville to J.B. Books.
2134-04-01The Philadelphia Body Snatchers have promoted Yusniel Poll to the major league team. The Philadelphia Body Snatchers have promoted Mike Somerville to the major league team.
2133-04-11The Philadelphia Body Snatchers have promoted Mike Bolin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Body Snatchers have sent Mike Somerville to the minors.
2133-04-03The Philadelphia Body Snatchers have auto-promoted Mike Somerville to the major leagues.