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Name Team Age
John Altman Retired (1972, Age 37) Died (2009, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1958)		 LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League 0 6 years (119 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- C 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  B+ F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 3/20/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A  (88.6 %) D- (5.5 %) F  (1.1 %)

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
1961 BOS 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.333 .667 .667 .667
1965 NYN 127 418 42 95 16 0 5 33 43 81 1 1 2 .603 .301 .301 .227
1966 NYN 122 433 36 110 20 2 4 37 30 79 3 0 8 .640 .302 .337 .254
1967 NYN 110 223 17 50 7 1 2 15 25 46 1 2 1 .595 .304 .291 .224
1968 NYN 113 140 9 31 5 1 1 10 15 28 2 1 1 .588 .295 .293 .221
1969 NYN 124 218 20 53 5 3 7 25 10 35 0 3 2 .665 .275 .390 .243
1970 CIN 39 107 8 23 2 1 0 5 12 16 2 0 8 .544 .292 .252 .215
1971 CIN 135 517 41 107 10 5 5 41 30 106 2 1 13 .530 .255 .275 .207
Total 775 2059 173 471 65 13 24 166 165 392 11 8 35 .595 .287 .308 .229
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Altman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-04-06The Cincinnati Starlets have waived John Altman.
1972-04-01The Cincinnati Starlets have promoted Don Keen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Starlets have designated John Altman for assignment.
1970-07-02The Cincinnati Starlets have promoted John Altman to the major league team.
1970-06-19The Cincinnati Starlets have promoted Dey Young to the major league team. The Cincinnati Starlets have designated John Altman for assignment.
1970-06-19The Cincinnati Starlets have promoted John Altman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Starlets have designated Charlie Bamberger for assignment.
1970-06-19The Cincinnati Starlets have acquired John Altman from the waiver wire.
1970-04-06The New York Youngstuds have waived John Altman.
1970-04-01The New York Youngstuds have promoted Erik Page to the major league team. The New York Youngstuds have designated John Altman for assignment.
1967-04-01The New York Newbies have promoted John Altman to the major league team.
1966-10-26The New York Newbies have promoted J-P LaRue to the major league team. The New York Newbies have promoted Randy Hudek to the major league team. The New York Newbies have promoted Jim Robertson to the major league team. The New York Newbies have designated John Altman for assignment. The New York Newbies have designated Santa Fe Ames for assignment. The New York Newbies have sent Austin Coles to the minors.
1965-04-01The New York Knights have promoted John Altman to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Tired Ed McGill for assignment.
1965-04-01The New York Knights have acquired John Altman from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Kansas City Blues have waived John Altman.
1963-10-05The Kansas City Blues have acquired John Altman from the waiver wire.
1963-04-08The Boston Terriers have waived John Altman.
1961-04-25The Boston Bombers have sent John Altman to the minors.
1961-04-03The Boston Bombers have promoted John Altman to the major league team.
1960-04-01The Boston Chaos have promoted Jay Cruz to the major league team. The Boston Chaos have sent John Altman to the minors.
1960-03-03The Boston Chaos have promoted John Altman to the major league team. The Boston Chaos have sent Chuck Crane to the minors.