RF John 'Hard John' Horvath #27
Age: 42 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/01/1970
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RF JOHN 'HARD JOHN' HORVATH #27 - AGE: 42 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 60 60 60 60
Eye 65 65 60 65
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 35
Errors: - 25 55
Arm: 20 25 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He is unmotivated.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:08/17/1928
Born in:Lakewood, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:17 Years, 31 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1949, 15th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1950 Detroit - MLB 21 7 17 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 .176 .222 .294 .516 31 32 -0.3
1951 Detroit - MLB 22 87 216 50 9 1 7 17 25 15 1 0 53 0 0 .231 .284 .380 .664 80 77 -0.1
1952 Detroit - MLB 23 159 641 179 37 3 16 98 97 58 4 8 96 0 0 .279 .339 .421 .760 117 116 4.0
1953 Detroit - MLB 24 159 617 176 30 4 27 94 101 58 6 8 72 1 0 .285 .348 .478 .826 122 123 3.3
1954 Detroit - MLB 25 155 606 184 38 4 25 105 107 70 8 5 60 1 2 .304 .380 .503 .884 137 136 5.0
1955 Detroit - MLB 26 157 601 181 28 3 23 93 98 73 6 2 35 3 1 .301 .381 .473 .854 130 129 4.3
1956 Detroit - MLB 27 162 591 178 31 0 27 84 105 74 5 5 35 1 0 .301 .381 .491 .871 148 151 5.1
1957 Detroit - MLB 28 151 588 180 34 0 31 103 91 59 7 9 39 1 0 .306 .371 .522 .893 147 146 5.1
1958 Detroit - MLB 29 155 599 196 45 3 25 97 97 67 7 5 46 1 0 .327 .398 .538 .936 162 166 6.1
1959 Detroit - MLB 30 157 585 178 31 1 30 118 97 69 9 7 37 0 0 .304 .382 .515 .897 151 151 5.0
1960 Detroit - MLB 31 159 571 178 43 8 15 112 94 80 4 21 35 0 0 .312 .388 .494 .881 150 147 4.7
1961 Detroit - MLB 32 156 586 171 31 4 26 109 91 77 5 8 33 0 0 .292 .374 .491 .866 138 135 4.0
1962 Detroit - MLB 33 124 315 95 16 0 13 39 59 40 2 2 43 0 0 .302 .382 .476 .858 137 136 2.4
1963 Detroit - MLB 34 5 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 20 28 -0.0
1963 Cleveland - MLB 34 109 317 90 13 1 13 49 45 37 2 1 44 1 2 .284 .361 .454 .816 141 143 1.4
1963 Total - MLB 34 114 324 91 13 1 13 49 45 38 2 1 46 1 2 .281 .359 .448 .806 138 140 1.3
1964 Cleveland - MLB 35 117 290 64 7 2 13 49 38 46 3 8 40 0 0 .221 .326 .393 .719 115 115 1.3
1965 Montreal - MLB 36 80 232 51 7 0 2 13 21 26 0 1 37 0 0 .220 .297 .276 .573 71 73 -0.6
1966 Los Angeles - MLB 37 124 355 78 17 0 20 51 47 38 3 1 55 0 0 .220 .300 .437 .736 114 117 1.1
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 38 113 290 51 11 0 6 28 33 34 4 1 49 0 0 .176 .271 .276 .546 67 69 -1.4
Total MLB 2336 8024 2284 430 34 319 1259 1246 922 77 92 816 9 5 .285 .360 .466 .826 132 131 50.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1949 Total - 20 60 259 79 15 1 11 57 74 33 5 1 12 14 4 .305 .393 .498 .891 100 100 2.5
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Detroit - MLB 23 13 49 13 2 0 2 5 6 5 3 0 9 1 0 .265 .368 .429 .797 128 131 0.0
1954 Detroit - MLB 25 12 42 13 0 0 2 5 6 6 0 0 5 0 0 .310 .396 .452 .848 129 125 -0.4
1963 Cleveland - MLB 34 10 31 7 1 0 2 5 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 .226 .250 .452 .702 104 106 -1.8
1964 Cleveland - MLB 35 4 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 .273 .385 .273 .657 101 72 -0.7
Total MLB 39 133 36 3 0 6 15 19 14 3 0 17 1 0 .271 .353 .429 .782 121 119
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 Detroit - MLB RF 7 6 14 0 0 16 2 .875 50.0 2.52 -1.5 .946
1951 Detroit - MLB RF 81 53 157 0 0 159 2 .987 504.2 2.80 +0.8 1.014
1952 Detroit - MLB RF 159 159 406 9 1 427 12 .972 1419.1 2.63 +2.3 .999
1953 Detroit - MLB RF 156 156 422 14 2 443 7 .984 1370.0 2.86 -3.6 .985
1954 Detroit - MLB RF 152 152 371 17 3 393 5 .987 1298.2 2.69 +0.5 .994
1955 Detroit - MLB RF 153 153 359 17 7 384 8 .979 1311.2 2.58 -2.1 .992
1956 Detroit - MLB C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1956 Detroit - MLB RF 151 151 350 15 3 371 6 .984 1302.2 2.52 -3.9 .986
1957 Detroit - MLB RF 148 148 289 9 1 306 8 .974 1282.1 2.09 -4.3 .992
1958 Detroit - MLB RF 150 150 327 15 1 347 5 .986 1276.1 2.41 -8.0 .981
1959 Detroit - MLB 3B 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
1959 Detroit - MLB RF 150 149 320 13 4 338 5 .985 1313.0 2.28 -7.7 .958
1960 Detroit - MLB RF 151 150 329 9 1 340 2 .994 1349.2 2.25 -12.5 .951
1961 Detroit - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1961 Detroit - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1961 Detroit - MLB RF 150 149 310 9 3 324 5 .985 1332.0 2.16 -7.1 .961
1962 Detroit - MLB LF 30 29 68 1 1 71 2 .972 259.2 2.39 -5.1 .907
1962 Detroit - MLB RF 45 37 96 1 0 98 1 .990 334.2 2.61 -1.3 .992
1963 Cleveland - MLB LF 64 64 134 1 0 139 4 .971 547.0 2.22 -11.8 .923
1963 Detroit - MLB RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 1.000
1963 Cleveland - MLB RF 14 4 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 55.0 2.62 +0.3 1.000
1964 Cleveland - MLB LF 63 60 112 2 0 117 3 .974 514.0 2.00 -0.7 .986
1964 Cleveland - MLB RF 17 4 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 75.2 1.31 -1.7 .993
1965 Montreal - MLB LF 30 29 53 1 0 54 0 1.000 243.2 1.99 -0.9 .958
1965 Montreal - MLB RF 34 30 70 2 0 75 3 .960 264.1 2.45 -2.4 .939
1966 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Los Angeles - MLB LF 76 75 140 2 0 147 5 .966 641.1 1.99 -5.0 .935
1966 Los Angeles - MLB RF 20 12 20 3 1 23 0 1.000 118.2 1.74 -2.0 .897
1967 Los Angeles - MLB LF 57 54 111 0 0 112 1 .991 469.0 2.13 -6.9 .939
1967 Los Angeles - MLB RF 19 18 36 2 0 38 0 1.000 161.2 2.12 -1.2 .961
TOTAL C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 3B 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 9.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
TOTAL LF 320 311 618 7 1 640 15 .977 2674.2 2.10 -30.5 .941
TOTAL RF 1758 1682 3905 135 27 4111 71 .983 14829.1 2.45 -55.3 .980
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1949 Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college (Oregon State).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (55).
04/11/1950 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (55).
04/10/1951 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
10/02/1951 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
04/17/1952 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/05/1952 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/07/1952 Was selected to the 1952 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/15/1953 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/05/1953 Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 3 days.
07/06/1953 Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/18/1954 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/03/1954 Goes 5-5 against the Buffalo Beavers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R.
07/04/1954 Goes 5-5 against the Buffalo Beavers, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
07/05/1954 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/05/1954 Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
10/20/1954 Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
08/10/1955 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
06/30/1956 Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/20/1956 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1956 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
09/03/1956 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
09/21/1956 Injured (Hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/28/1956 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/13/1957 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
05/20/1957 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1957 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
07/14/1957 Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
08/07/1957 Goes 5-5 against the New York Empires, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/12/1958 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
05/16/1958 Goes 0-2 against the Chicago Hawks, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
05/19/1958 Hits three home runs against the Houston Drillers, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored!
06/01/1958 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
07/13/1958 Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
08/11/1958 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/17/1958 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/19/1958 Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/22/1958 Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Hurons, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
04/10/1959 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/20/1959 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1959 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1959 Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
07/25/1959 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
07/10/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/17/1960 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/27/1960 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
05/30/1961 Hits three home runs against the New York Empires, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored!
06/04/1961 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Chicago Hawks, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
06/23/1961 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/18/1961 Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Emeralds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
07/24/1961 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/11/1961 Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
09/11/1961 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
09/26/1961 Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
04/17/1962 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
04/15/1963 Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick and a 3rd round draft pick.
06/03/1963 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/27/1963 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit!
10/19/1963 Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
05/09/1965 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/07/1965 Released by the Cleveland Bobcats.
06/23/1965 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $160,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
10/13/1965 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65).
04/27/1966 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/29/1966 Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run!
11/08/1966 Became a free agent.
12/09/1966 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $152,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
10/20/1967 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1953 156 4
1958 150 8
1959 150 6
1960 150 5
Year PA Rank
1952 711 10
1954 689 10
1956 675 10
1957 663 9
1958 678 5
1959 670 4
1960 676 4
1961 676 8
Year AB Rank
1952 641 4
1955 601 7
1957 588 8
1958 599 4
1959 585 7
Year H Rank
1952 179 6
1954 184 10
1955 181 10
1956 178 5
1957 180 5
1958 196 2
1959 178 4
1960 178 6
Year K Rank
1952 96 3
1953 72 9
Year TB Rank
1952 270 7
1954 305 9
1956 290 9
1957 307 7
1958 322 3
1959 301 4
1960 282 7
1961 288 9
Year 2B Rank
1952 37 1
1954 38 2
1956 31 3
1957 34 5
1958 45 1
1959 31 3
1960 43 1
1961 31 8
Year HR Rank
1957 31 10
Year RBI Rank
1952 98 3
1954 105 9
1957 103 5
1959 118 1
1960 112 3
1961 109 3
Year R Rank
1952 97 8
1954 107 6
1956 105 6
1959 97 4
1960 94 3
Year BB Rank
1956 74 9
1960 80 7
Year IBB Rank
1955 6 10
1960 5 9
1961 7 2
Year HP Rank
1953 6 7
1954 8 2
1955 6 10
1957 7 8
1958 7 7
1959 9 3
Year SF Rank
1952 8 5
1953 8 4
1957 9 3
1959 7 8
1960 21 1
1961 8 4
1964 8 4
Year EBH Rank
1952 56 5
1954 67 4
1956 58 10
1957 65 6
1958 73 2
1959 62 8
1960 66 5
1961 61 9
Year AVG Rank
1956 .301 10
1958 .327 5
1959 .304 8
1960 .312 7
Year OBP Rank
1956 .381 9
1958 .398 6
1959 .382 8
1960 .388 8
1961 .374 8
Year SLG Rank
1958 .538 7
1959 .515 9
1960 .494 8
Year RC Rank
1956 109.95 8
1958 126.78 4
1959 112.72 4
1960 111.29 3
1961 106.50 5
Year RC/27 Rank
1956 6.78 10
1958 8.00 6
1959 6.96 8
1960 6.89 6
1961 6.46 9
Year ISO Rank
1961 .200 10
Year wOBA Rank
1956 .385 8
1958 .411 6
1959 .393 5
1960 .384 7
Year OPS Rank
1956 .871 10
1958 .936 7
1959 .897 6
1960 .881 6
1961 .866 9
Year WAR Rank
1956 5.1 10
1958 6.2 9
1959 5.2 9
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