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Name Team Age
John Plank Retired (1979, Age 35) Died (2020, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1963)
2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Frank Thomas League 0 9 years (146 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
57 43 43
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
40 55 73
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
65 75 4
Endurance Velocity Control
55 9 2
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
73 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
73 0 4/9/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B)
72 (72.9 %) 5 (5.1 %) 2 (2.8 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01John Plank has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-08-25The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have waived John Plank.
1979-08-15The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated John Plank for assignment.
1979-08-07The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have promoted John Angley to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have promoted Scott Kelly to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated Pat Grebeck for assignment. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated Joe Shuey for assignment. The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated Tommy Sagmoen for assignment.
1979-08-07The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have acquired John Plank from the waiver wire.
1979-07-21The Kansas City Plains have waived John Plank.
1979-07-10The Kansas City Plains have promoted Ed Norton to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have designated John Plank for assignment.
1979-06-28The Kansas City Plains have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have sent Stubby Cox to the minors.
1979-06-28The Kansas City Plains have acquired John Plank from the waiver wire.
1978-09-22The St. Louis Cardinals have waived John Plank.
1978-09-12The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Paxton Force to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated John Plank for assignment.
1972-04-21The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Joe Buskey for assignment.
1971-10-03The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Dick Tomanek to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated John Plank for assignment.
1971-09-09The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired John Plank from the waiver wire.
1971-08-29The Kansas City Plains have promoted Slim LaPoint to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have designated John Plank for assignment.
1969-04-01The Kansas City Plains have promoted Mike Hernandez to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have promoted Hoyt Sutherland to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have promoted John Plank to the major league team. The Kansas City Plains have designated Stu Shepard for assignment. The Kansas City Plains have designated Ray Ochoa for assignment.
1964-04-22The Kansas City Plains have acquired John Plank from the waiver wire.
1964-04-12The Chicago Predators have waived John Plank.