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Name Team Age
John Long Retired (1959, Age 35) Died (2004, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 18, Pick 280
(1950)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 3 years (132 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C+ B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 2/29/1924
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (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
1950 CIN-WAS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1951 WAS 156 530 92 164 25 9 26 104 40 91 5 1 12 .895 .357 .538 .309
1952 WAS 68 157 26 39 3 0 8 23 11 30 6 1 6 .719 .298 .420 .248
1953 WAS-BOS 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .000 .000
1954 BOS-BRO 104 383 52 90 14 2 14 58 33 71 14 3 8 .691 .299 .392 .235
1955 BRO 137 122 16 32 7 0 4 19 10 24 2 1 0 .731 .313 .418 .262
1956 BRO 95 121 11 30 4 1 3 12 9 29 1 1 1 .670 .298 .372 .248
1957 BRO 61 77 9 15 4 0 4 15 4 14 2 0 2 .641 .238 .403 .195
1958 BRO-CHA 92 176 31 54 7 2 14 26 14 24 9 3 2 .964 .356 .608 .307
Total 716 1570 238 424 64 14 73 257 122 285 39 10 31 .791 .323 .468 .270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01John Long has retired from the Milwaukee Happy Days
1959-04-29A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Happy Days and the Chicago Sabres. The Chicago Sabres receive Jeff Judy from the Milwaukee Happy Days in exchange for John Long.
1959-03-01The Chicago Sabres have promoted Oscar Gamble to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have designated John Long for assignment.
1958-07-18A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Sabres. The Chicago Sabres receive John Long from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (CHA).
1958-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have re-claimed John Long from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Mike Carey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Jon Dorner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Walt Nelson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated P.J. Orton for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated John Long for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Harry McGarr to the minors.
1954-06-06The Brooklyn Phizzleschnitts have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Brooklyn Phizzleschnitts have sent Hank Hurst to the minors.
1954-06-06The Brooklyn Phizzleschnitts have acquired John Long from the waiver wire.
1954-05-25The Boston Black Sox have acquired Mike Bigelow from the waiver wire. The Boston Black Sox have waived John Long.
1953-04-12A trade has been completed between the Washington Colonials and the Boston Black Sox. The Boston Black Sox receive John Long from the Washington Colonials in exchange for Paul Briscoe.
1953-04-11The Washington Colonials have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Ed Lubratich to the minors.
1952-08-07The Washington Colonials have promoted Mikasumo Nusaki to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent John Long to the minors.
1952-06-22The Washington Colonials have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Mikasumo Nusaki to the minors.
1952-05-23The Washington Colonials have promoted Eddie Rooks to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have promoted Lindy Bradley to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Henry Wilson to the minors. The Washington Colonials have sent John Long to the minors.
1952-05-06The Washington Colonials have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Eddie Rooks to the minors.
1952-05-02The Washington Colonials have promoted Eddie Rooks to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have promoted Kevin Blunt to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent P.J. Orton to the minors. The Washington Colonials have sent John Long to the minors.
1951-04-01The Washington Colonials have promoted John Long to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have sent Max Roetz to the minors.
1950-04-04A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Colonials. The Washington Colonials receive Duane Metivier, John Long from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Bill Schoendienst.