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Name Team Age
Rod Hittle Retired (2001, Age 37) Died (2048, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1982)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 16 years (90 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 2/21/1964
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 6 12
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF)
D- (4.3 %) (2.4 %) (0.9 %)

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Year League Award
1986ALRookie of the Year
1987ALAll Star Starter (C)
1988ALAll Star Reserve (C)
1989ALMVP; All Star Starter (C)
1990ALAll Star Starter (C)
1991ALAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1992ALAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1993ALAll Star Starter (C)
1994ALAll Star Reserve (C); Gold Glove (C)
1995ALAll Star Starter (C)
1996ALAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Rod Hittle has retired from the Chicago turnpike titans
1997-06-06A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago turnpike titans. The Chicago turnpike titans receive Brad Fann, Rod Hittle, John Metz, Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 KC (Chick Knaupp) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Howie Helton. Protest This Trade.
1996-07-16The Kansas City Athletics have placed Rod Hittle on the trade block.
1992-10-08Rod Hittle of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1986-03-05The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rod Hittle to the major league team.