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Name Team Age
John Hemsley Retired (1981, Age 35) Died (2017, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 41
(1968)		 RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lyman Bostock Jr League 0 11 years (127 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 6/24/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) B  (61.4 %) D- (10.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1969 CLE-BOS 48 145 19 36 6 2 1 19 30 23 0 0 4 .713 .375 .338 .248
1970 BOS 40 124 22 42 10 1 4 16 14 22 7 1 7 .932 .400 .532 .339
1971 BOS 22 71 17 22 4 1 1 7 10 13 6 1 1 .827 .390 .437 .310
1972 BOS-MIL 95 311 34 77 16 2 6 35 37 51 11 2 4 .698 .329 .370 .248
1973 MIL 82 235 30 58 6 2 1 22 25 38 9 2 1 .621 .319 .302 .247
1974 MIL 52 148 17 39 10 2 1 15 11 16 3 2 1 .693 .314 .378 .264
1975 MIL 36 78 8 17 8 1 0 12 7 12 1 1 0 .645 .299 .346 .218
1976 MIL 32 97 13 27 1 2 0 6 7 10 1 0 0 .657 .327 .330 .278
1977 MIL 17 47 7 10 0 1 1 6 7 4 1 0 1 .634 .315 .319 .213
1978 MIL-CHA 82 124 14 28 3 0 2 14 10 22 4 0 1 .587 .289 .298 .226
1979 CHA 116 195 23 51 11 2 3 26 26 38 13 4 1 .731 .347 .385 .262
1980 CHA 69 115 18 35 6 1 1 12 12 11 1 2 0 .770 .370 .400 .304
1981 CHA 21 41 9 11 3 0 1 8 3 8 2 2 0 .733 .318 .415 .268
Total 712 1731 231 453 84 17 22 198 199 268 59 17 21 .706 .338 .368 .262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01John Hemsley has retired from the Chicago Coal Train
1981-05-23The Chicago Coal Train have designated John Hemsley for assignment.
1978-06-08The Chicago Coal Train have acquired John Hemsley from the waiver wire.
1978-06-01The Milwaukee Warriors have promoted Leon Redbone to the major league team. The Milwaukee Warriors have designated John Hemsley for assignment.
1972-09-13The Milwaukee Warriors have promoted John Hemsley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Warriors have sent Jim Navarro to the minors.
1972-09-13The Milwaukee Warriors have sent John Hemsley to the minors.
1972-05-20A trade has been completed between the Boston Stranglers and the Milwaukee Warriors. The Milwaukee Warriors receive George Irwin, John Hemsley, Jim Sketchley, Specs Olmo, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Stranglers in exchange for Irish Coveleski, Stu Robinson, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (MIL).
1972-03-25The Boston Stranglers have promoted Bruce Farrow to the major league team. The Boston Stranglers have promoted John Hemsley to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Boston Stranglers have promoted Vic Brown to the major league team. The Boston Stranglers have sent John Hemsley to the minors.
1969-04-27The Boston Stranglers have promoted John Hemsley to the major league team. The Boston Stranglers have sent John Cormier to the minors.
1969-03-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Stranglers. The Boston Stranglers receive John Hemsley, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Art Hawkins, Kaiser Jenkins, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (BOS).