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Name Team Age
Champ Tanner Retired (1958, Age 34) Died (1996, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 9, Pick 135
(1950)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Willie Mays League 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 6/8/1924
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(37.0 %) (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-PHI-PIT 94 231 28 64 3 0 8 20 21 38 2 3 0 .734 .340 .394 .277
1951 PIT 103 309 38 85 19 1 13 33 37 38 3 2 0 .823 .353 .469 .275
1952 PIT 135 534 59 147 18 0 20 63 40 65 2 2 2 .747 .326 .421 .275
1953 PIT 94 196 23 35 5 0 6 21 16 34 1 0 0 .536 .240 .296 .179
1954 PIT 59 75 8 16 5 1 1 7 6 10 0 0 1 .627 .280 .347 .213
1955 PIT 126 340 26 84 10 0 9 26 30 51 2 3 4 .665 .309 .356 .247
1956 STL 69 85 6 20 4 1 2 12 7 12 0 0 1 .667 .290 .376 .235
1957 STL-PHI 28 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .733 .333 .400 .200
Total 708 1775 189 452 65 3 59 182 158 249 10 10 8 .711 .316 .394 .255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Champ Tanner has retired from the Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes
1957-07-01The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have sent Champ Tanner down to the minors.
1957-05-20The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have promoted Champ Tanner to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have sent Johnny Bangs to the minors.
1957-04-27The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have acquired Champ Tanner from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes have waived Craig "Medical" Billings.
1957-04-27The St. Louis Redbirds have waived Champ Tanner.
1956-09-22The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Gene Fleiter to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Champ Tanner to the minors.
1956-09-02The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Champ Tanner to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Gene Fleiter to the minors.
1956-08-06The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Al Alexander to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Champ Tanner to the minors.
1950-08-23A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes and the Pittsburgh Ironmen. The Pittsburgh Ironmen receive Champ Tanner, Juan Valdez from the Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes in exchange for Luis Arroyo.
1950-07-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes and the Detroit Domin8ers. The Detroit Domin8ers receive Billy Bonds, Kid Clemens from the Philadelphia Shoeless Foxxes in exchange for Gonzo Fernandez, Champ Tanner.
1950-06-14The Detroit Domin8ers have promoted Champ Tanner to the major league team. The Detroit Domin8ers have sent Gordie Morris to the minors.
1950-05-06The Detroit Domin8ers have promoted Gordie Morris to the major league team. The Detroit Domin8ers have sent Champ Tanner to the minors.