RF John Middleton #36
Age: 39 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/08/1968
RF JOHN MIDDLETON #36 - AGE: 39 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
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 40 45 45
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 55 50 60 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 25
Errors: - 20 40
Arm: 20 30 40
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
John is a tireless worker and is seldom out-witted. He's earned the respect of his teammates.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:08/22/1928
Born in:Summerville, SC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1950, 12th Pick in Round 4
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
1951 Cincinnati - MLB 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 -2 43 -0.0
1952 Cincinnati - MLB 23 9 16 3 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .188 .278 .250 .528 52 60 0.0
1953 Seattle - MLB 24 27 66 12 2 2 0 4 7 5 0 1 10 3 1 .182 .236 .273 .509 40 37 -0.4
1954 Seattle - MLB 25 112 365 103 11 6 22 70 52 35 0 3 51 6 5 .282 .342 .526 .868 139 143 2.1
1955 Seattle - MLB 26 71 179 46 6 6 7 27 32 27 2 0 28 5 4 .257 .361 .475 .835 130 135 0.8
1956 Seattle - MLB 27 68 180 49 15 5 6 20 29 21 0 1 19 5 5 .272 .347 .511 .858 142 146 1.0
1957 Seattle - MLB 28 14 26 3 1 1 0 1 4 5 0 1 5 0 0 .115 .250 .231 .481 36 42 -0.1
1957 Cleveland - MLB 28 10 7 3 1 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .556 1.000 1.556 326 319 0.3
1957 Total - MLB 28 24 33 6 2 1 1 3 7 7 0 1 6 0 0 .182 .317 .394 .711 99 103 0.2
1958 Cleveland - MLB 29 10 12 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 .167 .286 .250 .536 50 59 -0.1
1959 Cleveland - MLB 30 60 96 23 2 1 4 19 11 9 0 1 18 2 0 .240 .302 .406 .708 96 100 0.2
Total MLB 383 949 244 40 21 40 149 141 109 2 7 138 21 15 .257 .333 .470 .803 122 126 3.9
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
1950 Total - 21 58 252 69 8 8 11 45 59 33 2 1 30 34 5 .274 .361 .500 .861 100 100 1.9
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
1953 Seattle - MLB 24 4 7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857 137 147 -0.1
1955 Seattle - MLB 26 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833 137 161 -0.4
1958 Cleveland - MLB 29 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -111 -0.1
Total MLB 9 11 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 .364 .417 .364 .780 117 130
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1951 Cincinnati - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1952 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
1952 Cincinnati - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .996
1952 Cincinnati - MLB RF 4 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 24.0 2.62 +0.6 1.017
1953 Seattle - MLB 1B 2 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 4.0 11.25 +0.1 1.103
1953 Seattle - MLB LF 5 5 15 0 0 16 1 .938 41.0 3.29 -0.4 .996
1953 Seattle - MLB RF 14 11 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 99.0 2.27 -0.5 .965
1954 Seattle - MLB 1B 1 1 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 8.0 9.00 -0.3 .732
1954 Seattle - MLB RF 88 87 220 7 3 232 5 .978 747.2 2.73 -7.2 .947
1955 Seattle - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1955 Seattle - MLB RF 42 42 115 2 0 121 4 .967 361.0 2.92 -2.4 .969
1956 Seattle - MLB LF 24 23 47 0 0 48 1 .979 195.0 2.17 -1.6 .960
1956 Seattle - MLB RF 21 20 49 2 0 52 1 .981 179.1 2.56 -1.2 .983
1957 Cleveland - MLB 1B 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.1 1.084
1957 Cleveland - MLB LF 3 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 6.0 4.50 +0.0 1.006
1957 Seattle - MLB RF 6 6 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 50.0 2.52 +0.0 .941
1957 Cleveland - MLB RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.1 1.69 +0.1 1.009
1958 Cleveland - MLB 1B 2 0 2 1 1 4 1 .750 4.0 6.75 -0.4 .524
1958 Cleveland - MLB LF 2 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 18.0 3.50 -0.2 .983
1958 Cleveland - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .996
1959 Cleveland - MLB 1B 4 1 18 3 1 23 2 .913 17.0 11.12 -0.6 .750
1959 Cleveland - MLB LF 11 7 18 0 0 19 1 .947 70.0 2.31 -1.3 .886
1959 Cleveland - MLB RF 5 4 10 0 0 11 1 .909 39.0 2.31 -0.2 1.003
TOTAL 1B 14 2 38 4 2 45 3 .933 39.0 9.69 -1.2 .763
TOTAL LF 46 37 90 1 0 95 4 .958 331.0 2.47 -3.4 .953
TOTAL RF 187 172 442 11 3 464 11 .976 1509.1 2.70 -10.7 .960
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1950 Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 12, 72nd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of college (South Carolina).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
04/14/1953 Released by the Cincinnati Packers.
04/23/1953 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization.
09/22/1953 Injured (Bruised foot), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/11/1955 Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/22/1955 Injured (Tendinitis (forearm)), out for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/27/1956 Injured (Strained knee ligament), out for 6 weeks.
05/30/1956 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/14/1956 Injured (Strained leg muscle), out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/29/1957 Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
05/27/1957 Was traded by the Seattle Emeralds to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for a 3rd draft pick.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
10/20/1958 Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/12/1960 Released by the Cleveland Bobcats.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
10/20/1963 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HR Rank
1954 22 10
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