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Name Team Age
Boardwalk Long Retired (1970, Age 35) Died (2015, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1957)		 SS L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 7 years (153 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 2/6/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.4 %) A+ (97.4 %) D- (9.2 %)

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
1959 DET 68 154 22 38 7 0 6 21 15 29 2 1 4 .721 .312 .409 .247
1960 DET 77 173 20 35 4 0 5 23 15 38 0 0 4 .586 .274 .312 .202
1961 DET-MIL 93 181 22 43 2 1 5 16 22 34 1 0 2 .663 .320 .343 .238
1962 MIL 100 193 22 42 10 0 3 18 15 46 0 0 3 .597 .281 .316 .218
1963 MIL 146 543 57 129 27 4 11 59 48 110 9 4 21 .666 .303 .363 .238
1964 MIL 146 505 58 137 19 2 14 64 49 82 9 7 20 .735 .335 .400 .271
1965 MIL 69 244 32 72 8 2 11 51 17 48 2 18 11 .821 .341 .480 .295
1966 MIL 16 67 12 16 6 0 2 12 5 12 1 0 1 .710 .292 .418 .239
1967 MIL 109 192 23 47 9 2 7 20 12 27 2 5 2 .711 .289 .422 .245
1968 DET 20 60 5 15 1 0 1 5 8 15 0 0 1 .655 .338 .317 .250
1969 DET 63 48 10 11 2 0 2 7 5 9 1 0 0 .698 .302 .396 .229
Total 907 2360 283 585 95 11 67 296 211 450 27 35 69 .694 .311 .383 .248
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Boardwalk Long has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1970-04-08The Detroit Autoworkers have waived Boardwalk Long.
1970-03-07The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Stick Carson to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have designated Boardwalk Long for assignment.
1969-03-01The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Boardwalk Long to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have designated Denny McLain for assignment.
1968-09-09The Detroit Autoworkers have designated Boardwalk Long for assignment.
1968-08-13The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Boardwalk Long to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have sent Larry Leskanic to the minors.
1968-08-13The Detroit Autoworkers have acquired Boardwalk Long from the waiver wire.
1968-07-17The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have waived Boardwalk Long.
1968-07-14The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have acquired Boardwalk Long from the waiver wire.
1968-07-02The Montreal Manhattans have waived Boardwalk Long.
1968-03-01The Montreal Meatballs have designated Boardwalk Long for assignment.
1967-04-20The Milwaukee Meatballs have promoted Boardwalk Long to the major league team. The Milwaukee Meatballs have waived Art Stromboli.
1967-04-20The Milwaukee Meatballs have acquired Boardwalk Long from the waiver wire.
1967-04-05The Milwaukee Meatballs have waived Boardwalk Long.
1966-04-20The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Sam Barr to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have designated Boardwalk Long for assignment.
1965-07-05Boardwalk Long of the Milwaukee Masters is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1961-07-20A trade has been completed between the Detroit Autoworkers and the Milwaukee Masters. The Milwaukee Masters receive Boardwalk Long, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Autoworkers in exchange for Joe Ortiz.
1961-03-25The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Boardwalk Long to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have designated Dick Smith for assignment.
1960-08-07The Detroit Autoworkers have sent Boardwalk Long to the minors.
1959-06-17The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Boardwalk Long to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have sent Karl Irvine to the minors.