1B John Seidler #44
Brooklyn Bluebirds MLB
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
06/08/1970
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1B JOHN SEIDLER #44 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
40 67 19 0 0 6 14 12 15 .284 .393 .552 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 70 55 80 70
Eye 55 45 60 55
Avoid K's 40 35 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 50
Errors: - 25 65
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/07/1970 @ CLE Win, 6-5 4 3 2 2 2 1 0 0
06/06/1970 @ CLE Loss, 4-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/05/1970 @ CLE Loss, 2-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/03/1970 @ PIT Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/02/1970 @ PIT Win, 5-4 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
05/30/1970 WAS Win, 7-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/30/1970 WAS Win, 11-4 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0
05/29/1970 WAS Loss, 1-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/27/1970 CLE Loss, 1-8 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
05/26/1970 CLE Win, 10-4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Seidler never lacks for effort.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:02/14/1937
Born in:Westbury, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$140,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 19th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1970 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 67 19 0 0 6 14 17 12 15 .284 .393 .552 .945 .386 .269 142
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 84 2 3 0 1 0 3 37 6 0 0 0.0 15.8 8.19 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Versus Right   64 18 0 0 6 14 16 12 14 3 0 2 .281 .395 .562 .958
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   9 4 0 0 2 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 .444 .545 1.111 1.657
April   29 8 0 0 1 3 3 3 4 1 0 0 .276 .333 .379 .713
May   29 7 0 0 3 8 11 7 10 2 0 2 .241 .400 .552 .952
June   9 4 0 0 2 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 .444 .545 1.111 1.657
Spring Training   39 12 2 0 2 5 8 6 13 0 0 3 .308 .438 .513 .950
Last Year   140 33 4 1 10 27 22 15 33 2 0 0 .236 .306 .493 .799
2 Years Ago   292 65 7 0 22 64 39 27 72 7 0 2 .223 .287 .473 .759
Career   4199 1018 154 11 305 833 643 547 990 55 0 30 .242 .330 .502 .832
Home   35 7 0 0 4 10 10 6 8 3 0 1 .200 .311 .543 .854
Road   32 12 0 0 2 4 7 6 7 0 0 1 .375 .487 .562 1.050
Grass   67 19 0 0 6 14 17 12 15 3 0 2 .284 .393 .552 .945
Day   46 11 0 0 5 10 9 7 11 2 0 1 .239 .339 .565 .905
Night   21 8 0 0 1 4 8 5 4 1 0 1 .381 .500 .524 1.024
As Starter   43 13 0 0 5 9 11 10 8 3 0 1 .302 .421 .651 1.072
As Reliever / Substitution   24 6 0 0 1 5 6 2 7 0 0 1 .250 .333 .375 .708
Pinch Hitting   23 6 0 0 1 5 5 1 7 0 0 1 .261 .320 .391 .711
Close/Late   23 5 0 0 1 1 6 2 8 0 0 1 .217 .308 .348 .656
Inning 1-3   15 6 0 0 3 5 5 4 3 1 0 1 .400 .524 1.000 1.524
Inning 4-6   13 4 0 0 1 4 3 5 1 2 0 0 .308 .450 .538 .988
Inning 7-9   37 8 0 0 2 5 8 3 10 0 0 1 .216 .293 .378 .671
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   22 10 0 0 3 4 11 5 2 1 0 1 .455 .552 .864 1.415
1 Outs   23 4 0 0 1 4 3 3 7 2 0 0 .174 .250 .304 .554
2 Outs   22 5 0 0 2 6 3 4 6 0 0 1 .227 .370 .500 .870
Scoring Position   17 4 0 0 1 9 5 4 6 3 0 1 .235 .360 .412 .772
Bases Empty   37 14 0 0 5 5 11 6 7 0 0 1 .378 .477 .784 1.261
Runner on 1st   13 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .077 .200 .077 .277
Runner on 2nd   5 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 .000 .444 .000 .444
Runner on 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 .500 .333 2.000 2.333
Two Strikes   34 6 0 0 2 6 6 2 15 0 0 1 .176 .243 .353 .596
First Pitch   5 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 .600 .714 1.200 1.914
Count 0-1   4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .200 .250 .450
Count 0-2   9 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Count 1-0   9 4 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 .444 .500 .778 1.278
Count 1-1   9 4 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 .444 .500 .778 1.278
Count 1-2   12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   8 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 5 0 0 1 .250 .333 .625 .958
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 1.000 .800 4.000 4.800
Full Count   5 2 0 0 1 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 1.000 1.571
Behind in Count   25 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 10 1 0 0 .120 .115 .120 .235
Ahead in Count   15 5 0 0 2 4 5 8 0 2 0 0 .333 .520 .733 1.253
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   16 4 0 0 1 3 3 2 3 1 0 1 .250 .350 .438 .787
Batting 4th   29 9 0 0 4 6 9 8 5 2 0 1 .310 .450 .724 1.174
Batting 5th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   5 3 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.200 1.800
Batting 9th   9 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 0 0 0 .222 .364 .222 .586
Low Leverage   25 9 0 0 4 7 7 4 4 0 0 1 .360 .467 .840 1.307
Medium Leverage   23 7 0 0 2 6 8 8 3 3 0 0 .304 .441 .565 1.006
High Leverage   18 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 8 0 0 1 .167 .211 .167 .377
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
1958 Brooklyn - MLB 21 18 44 10 1 0 5 9 6 4 0 1 9 0 0 .227 .286 .591 .877 135 132 0.4
1959 Brooklyn - MLB 22 136 341 89 12 0 28 62 72 49 2 6 81 1 0 .261 .352 .543 .894 146 139 3.0
1960 Brooklyn - MLB 23 88 255 69 15 1 19 54 47 54 2 3 63 0 0 .271 .398 .561 .959 168 164 3.6
1961 Brooklyn - MLB 24 140 461 112 20 2 29 89 66 68 2 5 118 0 0 .243 .340 .484 .823 123 119 2.3
1962 Brooklyn - MLB 25 150 498 125 20 2 30 108 68 73 5 6 101 0 0 .251 .349 .480 .829 137 135 3.7
1963 Brooklyn - MLB 26 151 527 135 23 3 38 102 79 54 4 7 125 1 1 .256 .326 .528 .854 149 147 4.1
1964 Brooklyn - MLB 27 121 395 83 15 1 24 62 66 58 3 4 97 0 0 .210 .313 .435 .748 122 122 2.4
1965 Brooklyn - MLB 28 150 508 112 12 1 38 88 67 60 6 4 117 1 1 .220 .308 .472 .780 131 129 3.4
1966 Brooklyn - MLB 29 127 400 102 11 0 35 88 57 48 1 3 87 0 0 .255 .334 .545 .879 154 156 4.3
1967 Brooklyn - MLB 30 95 271 64 14 0 21 66 37 25 1 4 72 0 0 .236 .299 .520 .819 145 145 2.4
1968 Brooklyn - MLB 31 119 292 65 7 0 22 64 39 27 2 7 72 0 0 .223 .287 .473 .759 135 136 1.8
1969 Brooklyn - MLB 32 68 140 33 4 1 10 27 22 15 0 2 33 0 0 .236 .306 .493 .799 129 129 1.1
1970 Brooklyn - MLB 33 40 67 19 0 0 6 14 17 12 2 3 15 0 0 .284 .393 .552 .945 148 142 0.6
Total MLB 1403 4199 1018 154 11 305 833 643 547 30 55 990 3 2 .242 .330 .502 .832 140 137 33.0
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
1953 Total - 16 24 99 42 13 2 8 35 37 16 4 1 5 1 1 .424 .517 .838 1.355 100 100 2.7
1954 Total - 17 20 83 35 9 1 9 31 37 14 4 3 6 2 1 .422 .510 .880 1.389 100 100 2.4
1955 Total - 18 22 92 38 12 0 8 31 38 15 4 3 10 3 1 .413 .500 .804 1.304 100 100 2.4
1960 Tampa - AAA 23 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400 22 84 0.0
Total SBL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400 22 84
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
1968 Brooklyn - MLB 31 11 24 1 0 0 1 4 1 3 0 0 7 0 0 .042 .148 .167 .315 -1 1 -0.7
Total MLB 11 24 1 0 0 1 4 1 3 0 0 7 0 0 .042 .148 .167 .315 -1 1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1958 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 9 8 68 5 10 73 0 1.000 78.2 8.35 +1.0 1.113
1958 Brooklyn - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1958 Brooklyn - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 41 24 227 10 24 240 3 .988 239.1 8.91 +0.2 1.024
1959 Brooklyn - MLB LF 54 48 98 4 1 103 1 .990 408.1 2.25 +0.0 .984
1959 Brooklyn - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Brooklyn - MLB RF 10 8 18 2 1 20 0 1.000 72.0 2.50 -1.4 .903
1960 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 39 37 302 29 37 335 4 .988 328.0 9.08 +1.5 1.019
1960 Brooklyn - MLB LF 38 35 69 0 0 71 2 .972 288.2 2.15 +1.8 1.055
1961 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 127 124 1120 84 91 1223 19 .984 1086.2 9.97 +2.5 1.020
1961 Brooklyn - MLB LF 10 0 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 29.0 2.48 -0.3 .987
1962 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 139 133 1164 82 113 1257 11 .991 1176.2 9.53 +7.6 1.059
1962 Brooklyn - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 117 114 952 63 101 1034 19 .982 1006.1 9.08 -2.7 .983
1963 Brooklyn - MLB LF 26 22 50 2 1 52 0 1.000 193.2 2.42 +0.3 1.038
1964 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 110 104 889 59 73 963 15 .984 904.0 9.44 +0.5 .994
1964 Brooklyn - MLB LF 6 5 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 46.0 3.52 +0.6 1.057
1965 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 133 131 1228 84 98 1326 14 .989 1141.0 10.35 +3.8 1.025
1965 Brooklyn - MLB LF 11 9 27 1 0 30 2 .933 75.0 3.36 +0.8 1.035
1966 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 113 105 917 66 99 994 11 .989 924.2 9.57 +4.0 1.034
1966 Brooklyn - MLB LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 14.1 0.63 +0.0 .991
1967 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 80 68 592 39 44 634 3 .995 601.0 9.45 +3.2 1.018
1967 Brooklyn - MLB LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
1968 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 50 40 366 17 33 386 3 .992 371.1 9.28 +0.9 1.062
1968 Brooklyn - MLB LF 37 36 74 3 1 79 2 .975 293.1 2.36 -0.7 1.031
1969 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 30 29 259 17 18 280 4 .986 241.2 10.28 +1.0 1.028
1969 Brooklyn - MLB LF 5 2 2 1 0 4 1 .750 24.0 1.12 -0.1 .998
1970 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 14 13 135 9 9 144 0 1.000 118.0 10.98 +1.0 1.033
1970 Brooklyn - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.0 .984
TOTAL 1B 1002 930 8219 564 750 8889 106 .988 8217.1 9.62 +24.5 1.024
TOTAL LF 196 158 348 11 3 367 8 .978 1383.0 2.34 +2.4 1.023
TOTAL RF 11 8 18 2 1 20 0 1.000 74.0 2.43 -1.4 .903
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 25 (55).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (55).
11/15/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school (Torrington; Torrington, CT).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (55).
04/02/1956 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
04/10/1956 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
07/05/1956 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1956 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (55).
04/16/1957 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1957 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1957 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
04/15/1958 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1958 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
07/22/1959 Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Dairymen, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored!
07/27/1959 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1959 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/26/1959 Wins the 1959 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60).
04/17/1960 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
04/21/1960 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/10/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/19/1960 Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
03/25/1961 Injured (earache),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/19/1961 Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
06/27/1962 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
07/08/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
05/06/1963 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
05/20/1963 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1963 Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award.
07/07/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/22/1963 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $504,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
06/15/1964 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/19/1964 Injured (strained knee ligament),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
07/11/1965 Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/25/1965 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/04/1965 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/14/1965 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
03/14/1966 Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 5 weeks.
05/08/1966 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/01/1966 Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Bulls, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/02/1966 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
04/12/1967 Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/20/1967 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/07/1967 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
07/09/1967 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/26/1967 Injured (fractured ankle),out for 4 months.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
02/09/1968 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $560,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization.
07/25/1968 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 55 (55).
04/15/1969 Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55).
04/17/1970 Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1961 118 2
1962 101 9
1963 125 4
1965 117 4
Year TB Rank
1963 278 2
Year HR Rank
1959 28 9
1961 29 6
1962 30 6
1963 38 1
1964 24 9
1965 38 1
1966 35 6
1967 21 5
1968 22 8
Year RBI Rank
1962 108 4
1963 102 1
1965 88 6
1966 88 8
Year R Rank
1963 79 5
Year BB Rank
1963 54 10
1965 60 7
Year IBB Rank
1961 5 7
1962 5 3
1965 7 6
Year HP Rank
1965 6 10
Year SF Rank
1959 6 7
1962 6 9
1963 7 4
1968 7 4
Year EBH Rank
1962 52 10
1963 64 1
1965 51 7
Year SLG Rank
1962 .480 9
1963 .528 2
1965 .472 6
Year RC Rank
1963 89.64 6
Year RC/27 Rank
1963 5.86 5
Year ISO Rank
1961 .241 3
1962 .229 7
1963 .271 1
1965 .252 2
Year wOBA Rank
1963 .371 4
Year OPS Rank
1963 .854 4
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