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Name Team Age
Johnny Latham Retired (1971, Age 36) Died (2016, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1955)		 RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 9 years (35 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
47 71 21
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
38 48 57
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
46 51 25
Endurance Velocity Control
55 17 15
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
93 68 72
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
47 0 9/6/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
99 (99.6 %) 99 (99.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1959 CHA 27 109 13 26 0 2 2 12 5 23 2 0 2 .600 .270 .330 .239
1960 CHA-MIL 39 116 11 28 2 0 5 20 6 26 3 0 5 .667 .279 .388 .241
1961 MIL-PIT 68 159 15 45 10 1 5 26 11 23 3 1 3 .777 .324 .453 .283
1962 PIT 67 68 9 17 2 0 3 10 5 16 2 1 1 .709 .297 .412 .250
1963 PIT-CHA 19 73 9 14 1 0 1 4 6 21 2 2 0 .518 .272 .247 .192
1964 CHA 57 121 15 27 1 0 4 7 10 21 1 0 2 .616 .286 .331 .223
1965 CHA-STL 49 105 12 23 3 1 5 13 5 21 2 1 3 .664 .255 .410 .219
1966 STL 55 162 18 40 5 0 3 12 12 29 6 0 2 .636 .303 .333 .247
1967 STL 15 30 4 4 0 0 0 0 3 9 2 0 0 .345 .212 .133 .133
1968 STL-KC 57 153 16 35 5 1 0 19 13 36 4 1 0 .562 .287 .275 .229
1969 KC 122 432 57 113 14 1 9 48 45 87 13 10 1 .698 .337 .361 .262
1970 KC 80 286 27 63 9 1 5 21 14 50 11 1 5 .571 .260 .311 .220
Total 655 1814 206 435 52 7 42 192 135 362 51 17 24 .640 .295 .346 .240
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Johnny Latham has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-04-12The Kansas City Krush have waived Johnny Latham.
1971-03-03The Kansas City Krush have promoted Buck Roberts to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have designated Johnny Latham for assignment.
1968-05-10The Kansas City Krush have acquired Johnny Latham from the waiver wire.
1968-05-06The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Amaury Ponder to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Jeff Shoupe to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Mike McLaughlin to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have designated Johnny Latham for assignment. The St. Louis Steamers have sent Shane Briggs to the minors. The St. Louis Steamers have sent Scott McDowell to the minors. The St. Louis Steamers have designated Hank "Big" Smith for assignment.
1965-08-22The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Travis Haddix to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Johnny Latham to the major league team.
1965-07-18The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Chuck "Bomb" Schelle to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Ernesto Aponte to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have designated Jim Kleinhans for assignment. The St. Louis Steamers have designated Johnny Latham for assignment.
1965-05-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Werebears (DL) and the St. Louis Steamers. The St. Louis Steamers receive Johnny Latham, Rocky Savop, T.J Ford, Jimmy Clarke, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Werebears (DL) in exchange for Billy "Hawk" Hawkins, Hannibal Hayes.
1964-06-11The Chicago Werebears (DL) have promoted Johnny Latham to the major league team. The Chicago Werebears (DL) have sent Bob Johnson to the minors.
1963-07-31The Chicago White Sox have promoted Cliff Dorish to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Billy Stellberger to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Johnny Latham for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Bob Manush for assignment.
1963-07-06The Chicago White Sox have promoted Johnny Latham to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Hub Felix to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Babe Boucher to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Fred West to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Ivan Pettigo to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent The Rifle Saunders to the minors. The Chicago White Sox have designated Moon Mullins for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Johnny Ulrich for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Alex Wilson for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Heime Manush for assignment.
1963-04-08The Chicago White Sox have promoted The Rifle Saunders to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Johnny Latham for assignment.
1963-04-05The Chicago White Sox have acquired Johnny Latham from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Dre Blye to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have designated Johnny Latham for assignment.
1961-08-30A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Wallbangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pittsburgh Penguins receive Adam Wainright, Johnny Latham, Doc Harris, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Wallbangers in exchange for Bondo Baldwin, Charles Davis, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (PIT).
1961-03-01The Milwaukee Wallbangers have promoted Johnny Latham to the major league team.
1960-10-03The Milwaukee Wallbangers have sent Johnny Latham to the minors.
1960-06-17The Milwaukee Wallbangers have promoted Johnny Latham to the major league team.
1960-05-07The Milwaukee Wallbangers have acquired Johnny Latham from the waiver wire.
1960-05-02The Chicago White Sox have acquired Neil Bullinger from the waiver wire. The Chicago White Sox have waived Johnny Latham.
1959-05-30The Chicago White Sox have promoted Corky Underwood to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Johnny Latham to the minors.
1959-04-25The Chicago White Sox have promoted Johnny Latham to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Tom Comiskey to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Paul Revere for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Audie Murphy for assignment.