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Name Team Age
John Child Retired (1996, Age 37) Died (2026, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1978)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League 0 13 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 5/23/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
9 9 11
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year League Award
1983NLRookie of the Year
1985ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1986ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1987ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1989ALCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1990ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1991ALCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP)
1992ALCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1994ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01John Child has retired from the Minnesota Lake Monsters
1988-03-07The Washington Woolly Mammoths have removed John Child from the trade block.
1987-10-07John Child of the Washington Woolly Mammoths is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1987-07-18The Washington Woolly Mammoths have placed John Child on the trade block.
1984-07-23A trade has been completed between the Washington Woolly Mammoths and the Chicago Bleacher Bums. The Chicago Bleacher Bums receive Honus Dagres, Valmy Fisher, Gonzalo Lerch from the Washington Woolly Mammoths in exchange for John Child.
1983-05-12The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted John Child to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Bill Bauers for assignment.