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Name Team Age
John Linke Retired (1960, Age 33) Died (2013, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 29, Pick 449
(1950)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dom DiMaggio League 0 8 years (49 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 11/9/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
(87.9 %) (87.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 845 1868 517 93 28 25 203 182 285 .739 .342 .397 .277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01John Linke has retired from the New York Tempest
1960-09-17The New York Tempest have promoted John Linke to the major league team.
1960-08-07The New York Tempest have designated John Linke for assignment.
1960-07-17The New York Tempest have promoted John Linke to the major league team.
1960-06-22The New York Tempest have designated John Linke for assignment.
1960-05-25The New York Tempest have promoted John Linke to the major league team.
1960-05-13The New York Tempest have designated John Linke for assignment.
1960-04-27The New York Tempest have promoted John Linke to the major league team. The New York Tempest have designated Joe Bowens for assignment.
1960-04-15The New York Tempest have acquired John Linke from the waiver wire.
1960-04-10The Kansas City Anarchy have waived John Linke.
1960-04-05The Kansas City Anarchy have designated John Linke for assignment.
1958-04-27The Kansas City Anarchy have renamed John Lincoln to John Linke.
1958-04-26The Kansas City Anarchy have acquired John Lincoln from the waiver wire.
1958-04-22The Cincinnati Fat Cats have promoted Jody Ellison to the major league team. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have designated John Lincoln for assignment.
1956-06-25The Cincinnati Fat Cats have acquired John Lincoln from the waiver wire.
1956-06-21The New York Rain have designated John Lincoln for assignment.
1956-03-01The New York Rain have renamed John Linke to John Lincoln.
1955-05-29The New York Rain have re-claimed John Linke from the waiver wire.
1955-05-27The New York Rain have designated John Linke for assignment.
1954-09-17A trade has been completed between the New York Rain and the Chicago Kanns. The Chicago Kanns receive Tim Kendall, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Rain in exchange for John Linke, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CHA).
1954-08-21The Chicago Kanns have acquired John Linke from the waiver wire.
1954-08-17The Kansas City Anarchy have promoted Mickey Burks to the major league team. The Kansas City Anarchy have designated John Linke for assignment.
1951-04-04The Kansas City Anarchy have promoted John Linke to the major league team. The Kansas City Anarchy have sent Eric Meador to the minors.
1951-03-01The Kansas City Anarchy have renamed Joel Junez to John Linke.
1951-03-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Blue Sox and the Kansas City Anarchy. The Kansas City Anarchy receive Joel Junez, Chad Aker, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Blue Sox in exchange for Curt Seaman.
1951-03-01The Boston Blue Sox have renamed Ricky Davis to Joel Junez.
1950-04-04The Boston Beaneaters have renamed Johnnie Linke to Ricky Davis.