CF Lou Middleton #25
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
04/09/1968
CF LOU MIDDLETON #25 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
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 50 45 45
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 40 45 40 40
Eye 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 65
Errors: - 40 75
Arm: 25 45 65
Turn DP: - 40 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 70
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/05/1968 LAP Loss, 7-10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/04/1968 @ TOR Win, 8-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/03/1968 @ TCN Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/02/1968 BAL Win, 5-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/01/1968 @ DAL Win, 3-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/31/1968 CHH Win, 9-4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/30/1968 @ SFS Win, 3-0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 2
03/29/1968 DET Loss, 4-9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/27/1968 NYE Win, 4-2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
03/26/1968 @ SEA Win, 5-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is an innate leader and never lacks for effort. Middleton gets along with everyone.
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/20/1934
Born in:Nashville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$160,000
Signed Through:1969 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 35 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1956, 19th 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
1958 New York - MLB 23 10 29 7 1 0 2 7 4 4 1 0 5 0 0 .241 .353 .483 .836 129 136 0.5
1959 New York - MLB 24 150 506 116 14 4 10 57 55 46 5 6 66 12 12 .229 .297 .332 .629 76 77 0.9
1960 New York - MLB 25 145 475 111 10 3 12 48 53 27 9 3 62 15 18 .234 .286 .343 .629 77 79 1.3
1961 New York - MLB 26 101 341 75 1 3 7 36 45 18 6 3 49 8 4 .220 .269 .302 .571 57 60 -0.4
1962 New York - MLB 27 85 226 53 8 1 5 18 30 27 1 2 40 9 3 .235 .316 .345 .662 91 92 1.2
1963 New York - MLB 28 136 409 107 8 7 13 53 57 30 6 3 57 20 5 .262 .319 .411 .730 115 118 3.5
1964 Boston - MLB 29 156 577 148 23 5 12 61 64 44 10 5 78 24 10 .256 .318 .376 .694 106 102 3.2
1965 Boston - MLB 30 145 502 121 15 2 8 51 51 54 6 7 69 30 6 .241 .318 .327 .645 92 91 2.6
1966 Boston - MLB 31 155 575 147 24 6 12 65 76 47 4 2 84 20 6 .256 .315 .381 .696 106 108 3.0
1967 Boston - MLB 32 103 361 98 16 6 7 38 38 38 3 2 43 12 4 .271 .344 .407 .751 132 137 2.4
Total MLB 1186 4001 983 120 37 88 434 473 335 51 33 553 150 68 .246 .310 .360 .670 95 97 18.3
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
1956 Total - 21 52 231 62 9 2 6 41 56 21 4 1 20 35 5 .268 .339 .403 .741 100 100 0.8
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
1959 New York - MLB 24 6 20 7 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 .350 .381 .400 .781 119 125 0.9
1964 Boston - MLB 29 7 29 8 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 5 0 1 .276 .364 .276 .639 93 95 0.2
1966 Boston - MLB 31 6 20 5 0 0 3 6 4 1 1 0 7 0 0 .250 .318 .700 1.018 192 210 -0.4
Total MLB 19 69 20 1 0 3 11 6 6 1 0 16 0 1 .290 .355 .435 .790 129 136
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1958 New York - MLB CF 10 10 37 1 0 38 0 1.000 83.0 4.12 +1.5 1.039
1959 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 New York - MLB CF 145 143 469 10 3 483 4 .992 1251.0 3.45 +4.8 1.017
1959 New York - MLB RF 1 0 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 5.0 9.00 +0.1 1.003
1960 New York - MLB CF 137 134 425 11 1 439 3 .993 1141.2 3.44 +10.7 1.032
1961 New York - MLB CF 97 94 292 8 2 302 2 .993 808.0 3.34 -0.3 1.015
1962 New York - MLB CF 74 60 210 7 1 219 2 .991 548.2 3.56 +2.4 1.015
1963 New York - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 New York - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 New York - MLB CF 124 110 367 6 2 378 5 .987 981.1 3.42 +1.6 1.017
1964 Boston - MLB CF 151 151 532 11 1 548 5 .991 1358.0 3.60 +2.6 1.009
1965 Boston - MLB CF 143 142 440 10 3 457 7 .985 1250.1 3.24 -0.6 1.000
1966 Boston - MLB CF 152 151 445 14 5 462 3 .994 1349.1 3.06 -7.7 .986
1967 Boston - MLB CF 93 90 278 9 3 290 3 .990 819.1 3.15 -10.0 .973
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 1126 1085 3495 87 21 3616 34 .991 9590.2 3.36 +4.9 1.008
TOTAL RF 1 0 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 5.0 9.00 +0.1 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college (North Carolina).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
04/16/1957 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1957 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1957 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
04/15/1958 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1958 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
07/03/1959 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/31/1959 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/01/1959 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
04/06/1960 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/02/1960 Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/15/1960 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
06/30/1961 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
07/12/1962 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
04/19/1963 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/15/1963 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
12/23/1963 Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the Boston Terriers, along with RP Rick Sumner, 3B Larry Moses, and SP Brian Long, in exchange for SP Jack Forbes, SP Danny Abril, RF Ron Nightingale, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
06/07/1964 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
03/09/1965 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 5 weeks.
03/27/1965 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
05/17/1965 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
08/06/1965 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $320,000 with the Boston Terriers organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/28/1966 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $320,000 with the Boston Terriers organization.
08/19/1966 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
10/03/1966 Goes 5-5 against the New York Empires, with 3 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
04/30/1967 Injured (sore back),out for 3 weeks.
05/13/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
08/11/1967 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1964 151 5
1966 151 5
Year PA Rank
1964 648 9
Year AB Rank
1964 577 7
Year SB Rank
1959 12 9
1963 20 7
1964 24 3
1965 30 2
Year HP Rank
1960 9 2
1961 6 5
1963 6 7
1964 10 3
Year SH Rank
1964 12 10
Year SF Rank
1959 6 7
1965 7 3
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