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Name Team Age
Big O Overbay Retired (1961, Age 34) Died (2012, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1951)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Medwick League 0 9 years (30 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 10/5/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.1 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1951C-A-C+A+D+D-D+
1952C-C+A+D+D-C-
1953C-C+A+D+D-
1954C-C+A+D+
1955C-C+A+C-
1956C+A+C-
1957C+A+C-C+
1958C+A+C-C+
1959C+A+C-C+
1960C+A+C-C+
1961C+A+C-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Big O Overbay has retired from the Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks
1961-03-05A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks and the Detroit Lugnuts. The Detroit Lugnuts receive Homerun Johnson, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks in exchange for Big O Overbay, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (DET).
1959-05-01The Detroit Lugnuts have acquired Big O Overbay from the waiver wire.
1959-04-27The Chicago Maulers have promoted Kahlid Ballouli to the major league team. The Chicago Maulers have promoted Rico Brogna. to the major league team. The Chicago Maulers have designated Big O Overbay for assignment. The Chicago Maulers have sent Tracy Lis to the minors.
1957-04-01The Chicago Maulers have renamed BackBack Bachman to Big O Overbay.
1953-05-23The Chicago Maulers have promoted BackBack Bachman to the major league team.
1953-05-23The Chicago Maulers have sent BackBack Bachman to the minors.
1953-04-01The Chicago Maulers have promoted BackBack Bachman to the major league team. The Chicago Maulers have sent Jim Remlinger to the minors.
1952-06-04The Chicago Maulers have sent BackBack Bachman to the minors.
1952-05-20The Chicago Maulers have promoted BackBack Bachman to the major league team.
1952-04-27The Chicago Maulers have sent BackBack Bachman to the minors. The Chicago Maulers have designated Fred Sweeney for assignment.
1952-04-11The Chicago Maulers have promoted BackBack Bachman to the major league team. The Chicago Maulers have promoted Gary Howard to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Chicago Maulers have sent BackBack Bachman to the minors. The Chicago Maulers have designated Mark Wallace for assignment.
1951-09-26The Chicago Maulers have promoted BackBack Bachman to the major league team.
1951-04-01The Chicago Maulers have renamed Mike Patterson to BackBack Bachman.