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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 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (RF)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1951 CHN 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1952 CHN 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 20
1953 CHN 0 52 1 1 0 0 0 0 80
1954 CHN 3 35 0 2 0 0 0 0 101
1955 CHN 6 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 64
1956 CHN 0 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 83
1957 CHN 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 105
1958 CHN 1 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 63
1959 CHN-DET 1 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
1960 DET 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
1961 PIT 1 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 43
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.