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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
B  A  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  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 %) F  (2.4 %) F  (0.9 %)
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.1 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1986 KC 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1987 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1988 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1989 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1990 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1992 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996 KC 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 KC-CHA 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 47
1998 CHA 126 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
1999 CHA 77 0 0 0 0 5 0 7 39
2000 CHA 58 2 0 4 0 9 0 0 14
2001 CHA 43 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 22
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.