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Name Team Age
John Starr Retired (1961, Age 34) Died (2006, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1950)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 9 years (64 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- C- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 3/2/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(2.7 %) (0.0 %) (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 DET 58 135 16 23 4 0 0 7 13 35 1 0 0 .443 .243 .200 .170
1951 DET-CLE 75 182 17 34 3 4 2 20 16 37 1 0 0 .529 .249 .280 .187
1952 CLE 50 86 10 19 1 0 3 9 8 13 0 1 0 .621 .284 .337 .221
1953 CLE-DET 50 91 8 24 3 1 2 13 5 16 0 1 0 .694 .309 .385 .264
1954 DET 153 464 43 99 14 1 5 31 33 99 4 2 6 .551 .271 .280 .213
1955 DET 151 483 47 104 15 4 4 35 32 78 4 3 1 .555 .267 .288 .215
1956 DET 42 107 13 30 7 1 1 11 6 12 4 2 0 .711 .319 .393 .280
1957 DET 25 43 3 7 0 0 1 5 4 7 1 0 0 .467 .234 .233 .163
1958 DET 41 68 7 11 0 0 2 6 5 15 0 1 0 .469 .219 .250 .162
1959 DET 27 54 5 13 0 2 0 6 3 10 0 1 0 .596 .281 .315 .241
Total 672 1713 169 364 47 13 20 143 125 322 15 11 7 .558 .268 .290 .212
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01John Starr has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-09-05The Detroit Power have waived John Starr.
1959-06-12The Detroit Power have promoted John Bader to the major league team. The Detroit Power have designated John Starr for assignment.
1953-10-15A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blue Streaks and the Detroit Tycoons. The Detroit Tycoons receive John Starr, Brad Lidge, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Blue Streaks in exchange for Jack Shaver.
1951-04-08A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blue Streaks and the Detroit Tycoons. The Detroit Tycoons receive Kevin Ward from the Cleveland Blue Streaks in exchange for John Starr, Stu Shinault.