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Name Team Age
Jonas Salk Retired (1966, Age 35) Died (2018, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1950)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 7 years (138 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 5/3/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
(61.0 %) (1.8 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1953 LAA 6 28 2 4 2 0 0 2 3 5 0 1 0 .440 .226 .214 .143
1954 LAA 23 87 12 22 7 2 1 10 13 17 0 1 2 .764 .350 .414 .253
1955 LAA 16 39 1 7 2 0 0 2 2 11 0 1 0 .450 .220 .231 .179
1960 CHA 35 95 15 31 5 0 2 14 7 14 1 1 1 .811 .369 .442 .326
1961 CHA 58 123 19 36 9 0 4 11 14 23 2 0 0 .835 .371 .463 .293
1962 CHA 55 173 21 36 10 4 2 20 14 31 2 2 1 .610 .263 .347 .208
1963 CHA 158 620 66 149 19 3 10 54 63 106 24 11 4 .640 .310 .329 .240
1964 CHA 158 663 117 191 32 2 15 71 71 115 22 7 4 .769 .359 .410 .288
1965 CHA 144 561 66 143 25 3 8 48 75 100 15 8 5 .698 .345 .353 .255
1966 FLA 18 31 3 8 3 0 1 4 2 7 1 1 0 .755 .303 .452 .258
Total 671 2420 322 627 114 14 43 236 264 429 67 33 17 .704 .333 .371 .259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Jonas Salk has retired from the Florida Flamingos
1966-08-16The Florida Flamingos have designated Jonas Salk for assignment.
1966-07-13The Florida Flamingos have promoted Bob Sockalexis to the major league team. The Florida Flamingos have promoted Jonas Salk to the major league team.
1966-07-13The Florida Flamingos have acquired Jonas Salk from the waiver wire.
1966-06-08The Boston Sand Cats have waived Jonas Salk.
1966-04-15The Boston Sand Cats have acquired Jonas Salk from the waiver wire.
1966-04-08The Chicago Mob have waived Jonas Salk.
1966-04-01The Chicago Mob have promoted Ed Crowell to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Weldon Hermoso to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Kevin Johns to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have designated Bob Sockalexis for assignment. The Chicago Mob have designated Lou Vizquel for assignment. The Chicago Mob have designated Jonas Salk for assignment.
1965-05-21Jonas Salk of the Chicago Mob is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1964-06-29The Chicago Mob have placed Jonas Salk on the trade block.
1960-04-21The Chicago Mob have promoted Jonas Salk to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Tim Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have promoted Alex Foster to the major league team. The Chicago Mob have sent Art Bigler to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Carl Whitcher to the minors. The Chicago Mob have sent Lew Moreland to the minors.
1955-06-15The Los Angeles Stars have sent Jonas Salk to the minors.
1953-07-29The Los Angeles Stars have promoted Jonas Salk to the major league team. The Los Angeles Stars have designated Heinie Matias for assignment.
1953-07-29A trade has been completed between the Arizona American Heroes and the Los Angeles Stars. The Los Angeles Stars receive Jonas Salk, Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 ARI (Mike Hayden) from the Arizona American Heroes in exchange for Leo Stovey.
1953-07-29The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Jonas Salk to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have renamed Ron Perezchica to Jonas Salk.
1950-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Dave Katz to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Doc McFarland to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Chris Chavarria to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Jocko Dellucci to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted March Cordova to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Joey Ferens to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Jack McCaffery to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted John Unser to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Billy Freese to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ray McMahon to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Haddie Sudakis to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Rex Miller to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Cupid Timlin to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Shovel Alvarado to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ron Perezchica to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Bill Leiter to the minors.