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Name Team Age
Tom Orton Retired (1968, Age 36) Died (1991, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1954)		 CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 13 years (145 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  C+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 12/8/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
D  (15.1 %) D  (15.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1955 CF CIN 117 117 1020.66 274 270 1 3 1 -5 2.39 .989
1956 CF CIN 130 130 1151.0 326 324 0 2 0 -3 2.53 .994
1957 CF CIN 112 112 996.33 305 303 0 2 0 -5 2.74 .993
1958 CF CIN 130 130 1176.33 297 294 0 3 0 -8 2.25 .990
1959 CF CIN 114 114 1025.0 276 272 1 3 1 +2 2.40 .989
1960 CF CIN 130 130 1174.0 368 362 1 5 1 +1 2.78 .986
1961 CF CIN 130 130 1160.0 328 323 0 5 0 0 2.51 .985
1962 CF CIN 126 126 1123.33 311 301 0 10 0 -1 2.41 .968
1963 CF CIN 108 108 971.0 294 291 1 2 1 -2 2.71 .993
1964 CF CIN 130 130 1177.66 321 317 2 2 2 -1 2.44 .994
1965 CF CIN 124 124 1105.33 312 307 0 5 0 -4 2.50 .984
1966 CF CIN 113 113 1008.0 301 297 2 2 2 +4 2.67 .993
1967 CF CIN 130 130 1160.66 292 288 0 4 0 -6 2.23 .986
1968 LF CIN-NYN 2 2 18.0 6 5 0 1 0 0 2.50 .833
CF CIN-NYN 13 11 99.0 36 36 0 0 0 +1 3.27 1.000
RF CIN-NYN 2 2 17.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 2.65 1.000
Pos Total LF 2 2 18.0 6 5 0 1 0 0 2.50 .833
CF 1607 1605 14348.3 4041 3985 8 48 8 -27 2.50 .988
RF 2 2 17.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 2.65 1.000
Total 1611 1609 14383.3 4052 3995 8 49 8 -27 2.50 .988
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Tom Orton has retired from the New York Manhattans
1968-06-25The New York Manhattans have acquired Tom Orton from the waiver wire.
1968-06-05The Cincinnati Hensballs have promoted Cannonball Lindstrom to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hensballs have promoted Chad Bunker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hensballs have designated Harvey Klugmann for assignment. The Cincinnati Hensballs have designated Tom Orton for assignment.
1966-08-12Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1966-07-09Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1965-06-25Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1963-09-29Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1963-07-15Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1962-07-20Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1959-07-15Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1957-05-29Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1955-07-30Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1955-04-01The Cincinnati Hensballs have promoted Tom Orton to the major league team.
1954-04-30A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Hensballs. The Cincinnati Hensballs receive Jay Taylor, Shirley Griffin, Tom Orton, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Bill "Wallstreet" Comstock, Jack Wheat.