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Name Team Age
John Payton Retired (2015, Age 36) Died (2038, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1999)
RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 13 years (91 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/22/1978
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 5 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1999 Minors 53.00 1 / 1 6 / 28 6 / 24 13 / 53
2000 Minors 48.00 2 / 3 1 / 26 5 / 19 8 / 48
2001 Minors 53.00 1 / 5 3 / 16 5 / 32 9 / 53
2002 Minors 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 6 1 / 16
2002 Majors 34.39 0 / 3 4 / 16 1 / 15 5 / 34
2003 Majors 46.96 1 / 7 3 / 17 2 / 22 6 / 46
2004 Majors 48.58 1 / 10 3 / 23 2 / 15 6 / 48
2005 Majors 48.71 2 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 25 2 / 48
2006 Majors 48.75 0 / 8 1 / 17 0 / 23 1 / 48
2007 Majors 45.11 0 / 10 0 / 18 2 / 17 2 / 45
2008 Majors 39.12 0 / 4 1 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 39
2009 Majors 48.46 0 / 12 1 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 48
2010 Majors 49.25 0 / 11 1 / 25 0 / 13 1 / 49
2011 Majors 44.62 0 / 9 1 / 17 0 / 18 1 / 44
2012 Majors 42.19 0 / 6 -2 / 14 -3 / 22 -5 / 42
2013 Majors 44.66 -3 / 11 -1 / 18 -1 / 15 -5 / 44
2014 Majors 45.95 -4 / 11 -4 / 20 -3 / 14 -11 / 45
2015 Majors 46.62 0 / 11 -2 / 23 -4 / 12 -6 / 46
Total 1 / 132 16 / 335 13 / 329 30 / 796
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2015-11-01John Payton has retired from the Milwaukee Militia
2014-07-27John Payton of the Milwaukee Militia is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2013-04-01Trade #1216917 has been completed between the Milwaukee Militia and the Texas Toads. The Texas Toads receive Danny Rogalski, Chief Barrett from the Milwaukee Militia in exchange for Domingo Shoun, John Payton.
2012-04-30John Payton of the Texas Toads is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2011-04-25John Payton of the Texas Toads is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2010-06-15John Payton of the Texas Toads is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
2009-05-22Trade #1158488 has been completed between the Chicago BleacherBums and the Texas Toads. The Texas Toads receive John Payton from the Chicago BleacherBums in exchange for Randy Pipp.
2008-05-27John Payton of the Chicago BleacherBums is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2008-04-01The Chicago BleacherBums have placed John Payton on the trade block.
2007-08-01Trade #1131496 has been completed between the Chicago BleacherBums and the Detroit First Nationals. The Detroit First Nationals receive Jim Washington, Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 CHA (Lee VanCaley) from the Chicago BleacherBums in exchange for Ethan Blandford, John Payton. Protest This Trade.
2007-03-07Trade #1121376 has been completed between the Chicago BleacherBums and the Detroit First Nationals. The Detroit First Nationals receive Red Post, John Payton, Andy Henderson from the Chicago BleacherBums in exchange for Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 DET (Johnnie Garfield), Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 PIT (Billy McGuire). Protest This Trade.
2006-03-01The Chicago BleacherBums have removed John Payton from the trade block.
2005-04-01The Chicago BleacherBums have placed John Payton on the trade block.
2002-05-29The Chicago BleacherBums have promoted John Payton to the major league team. The Chicago BleacherBums have promoted Sibby Gilmore to the major league team. The Chicago BleacherBums have promoted Dick Bader to the major league team.
1998-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago BleacherBums and the New York PokerGob. The New York PokerGob receive Ray Newsom, Don Pryor, Charlie Marcum, Draft Pick 1999 Round 2 CHN (Jim Detweiler), Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 CHN (Art Scarce) from the Chicago BleacherBums in exchange for John Walton, Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 NYN (John Payton). Protest This Trade.