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Name Team Age
John B.Jovy Retired (1993, Age 36) Died (2015, Age 59)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1979)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 14 years (103 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A  B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 12/10/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF)
B+ (71.4 %) F  (2.5 %) F  (1.0 %)

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
1979 CLE 130 555 93 153 23 9 16 74 53 91 14 7 15 .777 .341 .436 .276
1980 CLE 130 527 81 122 16 9 7 41 61 89 26 8 12 .646 .310 .336 .231
1981 CLE 120 498 96 134 27 10 10 47 51 89 34 7 16 .760 .336 .424 .269
1982 CLE 119 445 85 121 19 4 5 35 53 85 36 13 15 .716 .349 .366 .272
1983 CLE 120 474 92 153 20 7 15 74 61 87 43 13 9 .891 .401 .489 .323
1984 CLE 133 515 73 134 28 5 10 48 55 91 32 5 8 .727 .335 .392 .260
1985 CLE 130 511 93 144 25 8 11 50 62 95 38 26 22 .789 .362 .427 .282
1986 CLE 130 524 89 148 23 7 14 59 50 103 46 13 15 .780 .347 .433 .282
1987 CLE 131 533 95 156 24 7 17 68 63 79 29 12 11 .828 .368 .460 .293
1988 CLE 97 401 73 122 18 8 8 42 38 56 22 2 7 .816 .367 .449 .304
1989 CLE 130 572 113 180 27 5 25 71 39 84 28 15 7 .870 .360 .510 .315
1990 CLE 130 551 94 167 36 7 17 71 54 85 39 7 15 .852 .366 .486 .303
1991 CLE 130 549 105 167 30 8 22 76 57 92 39 13 11 .877 .368 .508 .304
1992 CLE-BRO 113 377 53 108 18 3 9 43 34 67 15 10 11 .769 .347 .422 .286
1993 BRO 82 150 15 36 6 2 6 21 18 33 7 1 3 .746 .320 .427 .240
Total 1825 7182 1250 2045 340 99 192 820 749 1226 448 152 177 .793 .353 .440 .285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01John B.Jovy has retired from the Brooklyn Bam Thwok
1992-08-06John B.Jovy of the Brooklyn Bam Thwok is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1992-05-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bam Thwok and the Cleveland INDIANS. The Cleveland INDIANS receive Paul Maple, Harry Nilsson, Kit Kauffman, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 BRO (Jack Ely) from the Brooklyn Bam Thwok in exchange for Bill Powell, John B.Jovy, Sid Bream, Gram Lloyd .
1988-08-08John B.Jovy of the Cleveland INDIANS is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1988-06-04John B.Jovy of the Cleveland INDIANS is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1983-09-29The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted John B.Jovy to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have sent Kevin Seitzer to the minors.
1983-09-18The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted Kevin Seitzer to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have sent John B.Jovy to the minors.
1983-09-17John B.Jovy of the Cleveland INDIANS is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1982-06-27John B.Jovy of the Cleveland INDIANS is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-05-14John B.Jovy of the Cleveland INDIANS is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-04-20The Cleveland INDIANS have renamed John Martinez to John B.Jovy.
1979-04-01The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted John Martinez to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have designated Micah Franklin for assignment.