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Name Team Age
Jason Lightner Retired (1965, Age 38) Died (2004, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1950)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 15 years (122 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 7/28/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 5
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B)
A+ (98.8 %) A+ (98.1 %) C+ (45.9 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 59.01 4 / 10 3 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 4 7 / 7 12 / 12 26 / 59
1951 Majors 59.52 3 / 13 1 / 6 2 / 10 0 / 7 3 / 9 6 / 6 7 / 8 22 / 59
1952 Majors 60.45 2 / 12 0 / 9 1 / 9 1 / 6 3 / 10 5 / 5 7 / 9 19 / 60
1953 Majors 59.59 0 / 5 4 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 7 2 / 14 4 / 8 4 / 7 15 / 59
1954 Majors 44.34 0 / 10 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 3 0 / 3 5 / 11 6 / 44
1955 Majors 62.44 1 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 12 2 / 6 1 / 6 4 / 62
1956 Majors 52.00 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 4 1 / 8 1 / 52
1957 Majors 51.12 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 7 1 / 51
1958 Majors 63.23 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 10 1 / 11 0 / 10 1 / 63
1959 Majors 42.96 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 42
1960 Majors 60.80 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 12 1 / 7 1 / 8 2 / 60
1961 Majors 54.61 86 70 3 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 54
1962 Majors 65.70 162 136 0 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 8 0 / 65
1963 Majors 56.76 162 81 0 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 56
1964 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1964 Majors 45.31 127 80 23 -1 / 4 -2 / 3 -1 / 8 -5 / 11 -9 / 8 -3 / 6 -2 / 5 -23 / 45
1965 Majors 45.76 158 44 0 -4 / 6 -7 / 9 -1 / 6 -3 / 7 -2 / 5 -1 / 8 -2 / 4 -20 / 45
Total 695 411 26 5 / 124 -1 / 123 1 / 125 -6 / 134 -2 / 131 22 / 112 35 / 128 54 / 877
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Jason Lightner has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1965-04-05The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Jason Lightner from the waiver wire.
1965-03-03The Brooklyn Perfectos have promoted Hooks Whitehead to the major league team. The Brooklyn Perfectos have designated Jason Lightner for assignment.
1964-05-14Jason Lightner of the Brooklyn Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1964-04-28The Brooklyn Perfectos have promoted Jason Lightner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Perfectos have sent Hooks Whitehead to the minors.
1964-04-22The Brooklyn Perfectos have promoted Harry Livengood to the major league team. The Brooklyn Perfectos have promoted Hooks Whitehead to the major league team. The Brooklyn Perfectos have designated Jason Lightner for assignment. The Brooklyn Perfectos have designated Paul Lightner for assignment.
1961-06-03Jason Lightner of the Brooklyn Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1959-08-15Jason Lightner of the Brooklyn Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1959-05-19Jason Lightner of the Brooklyn Perfectos is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1958-03-25The Brooklyn Perfectos have renamed Augie Perry to Jason Lightner.
1957-05-23Augie Perry of the Brooklyn Blainers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1956-06-26Augie Perry of the Brooklyn Blainers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1951-04-01The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Augie Perry to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blainers have designated Ollie Duffy for assignment.
1950-10-01The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Gil Crosetti to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blainers have sent Augie Perry to the minors.