1B John Sledd #55
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/31/1974
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1B JOHN SLEDD #55 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
103 412 133 12 1 12 60 22 34 .323 .354 .444 1 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 75 80 75 75
Gap 35 40 35 35
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 75 80 75 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 30
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 20 75 65
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 20
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 20 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/31/1974 SDC Win, 5-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/30/1974 SDC Loss, 4-7 4 1 3 3 1 0 0 0
07/29/1974 MIL Win, 4-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/28/1974 MIL Win, 3-0 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
07/27/1974 MIL Win, 5-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/26/1974 STL Loss, 5-8 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/25/1974 STL Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/24/1974 STL Loss, 3-4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/22/1974 @ KCB Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/22/1974 @ KCB Loss, 5-6 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Sledd is one of the game's more beloved players.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/11/1947
Born in:Sioux Falls, SD
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$132,470
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:113 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$1,160,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1966, 25th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 103 412 133 12 1 12 60 48 22 34 .323 .354 .444 .798 .347 .121 122
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 103 441 0 9 0 14 3 4 183 25 1 0 100.0 60.9 5.48 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   77 27 2 0 4 14 8 6 3 2 2 0 .351 .388 .532 .921
Versus Right   335 106 10 1 8 46 40 16 31 2 1 0 .316 .346 .424 .769
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   13 4 1 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 .308 .308 .615 .923
Last Week   27 9 1 0 1 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 .333 .357 .481 .839
April   85 24 1 0 3 11 10 2 10 0 0 0 .282 .299 .400 .699
May   102 28 4 0 1 11 9 10 8 1 1 0 .275 .336 .343 .679
June   107 36 3 1 4 21 13 6 10 2 1 0 .336 .365 .495 .861
July   118 45 4 0 4 17 16 4 6 1 1 0 .381 .398 .517 .915
Spring Training   75 27 3 0 1 4 9 4 9 0 0 0 .360 .392 .440 .832
Last Year   612 182 14 2 17 70 78 24 35 1 11 0 .297 .323 .410 .734
2 Years Ago   620 191 12 1 12 71 69 18 31 7 7 3 .308 .327 .389 .716
Career   3433 1041 98 8 68 394 383 133 255 25 59 9 .303 .329 .396 .724
Home   210 61 7 0 5 29 22 8 21 1 3 0 .290 .315 .395 .710
Road   202 72 5 1 7 31 26 14 13 3 0 0 .356 .393 .495 .888
Grass   412 133 12 1 12 60 48 22 34 4 3 0 .323 .354 .444 .798
Day   224 75 5 1 9 36 34 17 16 3 1 0 .335 .377 .487 .864
Night   188 58 7 0 3 24 14 5 18 1 2 0 .309 .325 .394 .718
As Starter   412 133 12 1 12 60 48 22 34 4 3 0 .323 .354 .444 .798
Close/Late   101 28 0 0 3 11 12 11 8 0 0 0 .277 .348 .366 .715
Inning 1-3   136 41 6 1 4 23 15 5 7 4 0 0 .301 .317 .449 .766
Inning 4-6   144 49 4 0 2 17 14 4 16 0 3 0 .340 .358 .410 .768
Inning 7-9   113 37 2 0 6 18 17 11 10 0 0 0 .327 .387 .504 .892
Extra Innings   19 6 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .316 .381 .316 .697
0 Outs   138 43 5 1 5 18 22 4 12 3 3 0 .312 .324 .471 .795
1 Outs   138 44 4 0 3 18 16 12 11 1 0 0 .319 .371 .413 .784
2 Outs   136 46 3 0 4 24 10 6 11 0 0 0 .338 .366 .449 .815
Scoring Position   118 42 2 0 3 48 13 15 11 4 3 0 .356 .416 .449 .865
Bases Empty   220 69 10 1 6 6 26 7 20 0 0 0 .314 .335 .450 .785
Runner on 1st   74 22 0 0 3 6 9 0 3 0 0 0 .297 .297 .419 .716
Runner on 2nd   50 17 1 0 2 16 6 8 4 0 2 0 .340 .431 .480 .911
Runner on 3rd   9 4 0 0 1 8 1 2 1 2 1 0 .444 .462 .778 1.239
Runner on 1st & 2nd   23 8 1 0 0 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 .348 .348 .391 .739
Runner on 1st & 3rd   17 7 0 0 0 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 .412 .474 .412 .885
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 3 0 0 0 6 2 3 0 1 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
Bases Loaded   13 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 2 1 0 0 .231 .214 .231 .445
Two Strikes   117 30 2 0 2 21 10 8 34 2 0 0 .256 .299 .325 .624
First Pitch   95 27 2 0 4 11 14 8 0 0 1 0 .284 .340 .432 .771
Count 0-1   56 19 3 0 2 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 .339 .339 .500 .839
Count 0-2   13 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 .231 .231 .231 .462
Count 1-0   51 22 1 0 1 7 9 1 0 1 0 0 .431 .434 .510 .944
Count 1-1   38 13 2 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 .342 .342 .526 .868
Count 1-2   43 7 0 0 1 6 2 0 14 0 0 0 .163 .163 .233 .395
Count 2-0   12 7 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .583 .583 .917 1.500
Count 2-1   28 11 1 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .393 .393 .536 .929
Count 2-2   35 9 0 0 0 7 3 0 12 2 0 0 .257 .243 .257 .500
Count 3-0   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .500 .800 .500 1.300
Count 3-1   13 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 .231 .312 .231 .543
Full Count   26 11 2 0 1 6 5 8 5 0 0 0 .423 .559 .615 1.174
Behind in Count   112 29 3 0 3 17 7 0 17 0 0 0 .259 .259 .366 .625
Ahead in Count   106 44 3 0 3 16 14 6 0 2 0 0 .415 .439 .528 .967
Batting 2nd   70 22 2 0 2 7 9 2 5 0 1 0 .314 .333 .429 .762
Batting 3rd   33 11 0 0 3 10 5 2 1 1 0 0 .333 .361 .606 .967
Batting 4th   103 29 3 1 3 17 10 6 7 0 2 0 .282 .321 .417 .739
Batting 5th   101 34 4 0 2 6 15 5 10 0 0 0 .337 .368 .436 .804
Batting 6th   105 37 3 0 2 20 9 7 11 3 0 0 .352 .383 .438 .821
Low Leverage   158 50 7 1 3 14 19 6 14 1 1 0 .316 .339 .430 .770
Medium Leverage   162 53 4 0 6 27 17 8 14 3 2 0 .327 .353 .463 .816
High Leverage   90 28 0 0 3 19 12 8 6 0 0 0 .311 .367 .411 .778
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
1968 Cleveland - MLB 20 12 11 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .417 .364 .780 146 154 0.1
1969 Chicago - MLB 21 148 582 161 13 0 9 36 53 21 2 3 64 0 1 .277 .303 .345 .648 88 75 -1.2
1970 Chicago - MLB 22 158 606 191 29 3 10 77 69 27 4 3 65 0 0 .315 .347 .422 .769 109 107 1.6
1971 Chicago - MLB 23 159 590 179 18 1 8 79 64 20 0 7 26 0 1 .303 .323 .378 .700 101 98 0.9
1972 Chicago - MLB 24 160 620 191 12 1 12 71 69 18 3 7 31 1 0 .308 .327 .389 .716 109 107 1.3
1973 Chicago - MLB 25 152 612 182 14 2 17 70 78 24 0 1 35 0 0 .297 .323 .410 .734 101 101 1.3
1974 Chicago - MLB 26 103 412 133 12 1 12 60 48 22 0 4 34 1 0 .323 .354 .444 .798 125 122 1.2
Total MLB 892 3433 1041 98 8 68 394 383 133 9 25 255 2 2 .303 .329 .396 .724 105 101 5.3
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
1966 Total - 18 51 241 89 7 1 3 46 65 13 2 0 13 15 7 .369 .406 .444 .850 100 100 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
1969 Chicago - MLB 21 13 53 14 2 0 2 4 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 .264 .264 .415 .679 95 85 -0.7
1970 Chicago - MLB 22 13 53 10 1 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 .189 .218 .264 .482 31 18 -1.0
Total MLB 26 106 24 3 0 3 7 10 2 0 0 4 0 0 .226 .241 .340 .580 62 51
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Chicago - MLB 1B 146 146 1370 77 124 1462 15 .990 1291.1 10.08 +3.1 1.035
1969 Chicago - MLB 3B 6 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 10.2 2.53 -0.0 1.051
1970 Chicago - MLB 1B 156 155 1383 104 128 1494 7 .995 1348.0 9.93 +6.0 1.049
1970 Chicago - MLB 3B 5 1 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 15.0 2.40 -0.1 1.050
1971 Chicago - MLB 1B 156 156 1232 71 106 1311 8 .994 1183.2 9.91 +1.4 1.015
1971 Chicago - MLB 3B 5 3 4 13 0 17 0 1.000 31.2 4.83 +1.0 1.043
1972 Chicago - MLB 1B 160 160 1255 78 116 1349 16 .988 1238.2 9.69 -2.7 .988
1973 Chicago - MLB 1B 18 18 158 11 12 170 1 .994 139.0 10.94 +0.5 1.007
1973 Chicago - MLB 3B 138 134 87 234 23 346 25 .928 1058.0 2.73 -7.4 .940
1974 Chicago - MLB 1B 103 103 1046 54 86 1108 8 .993 934.1 10.60 -4.9 .952
1974 Chicago - MLB 3B 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 4.2 3.86 +0.1 1.058
TOTAL 1B 739 738 6444 395 572 6894 55 .992 6135.0 10.03 +3.3 1.011
TOTAL 3B 157 138 93 254 24 372 25 .933 1120.0 2.79 -6.5 .947
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 25, 81st overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of college St. Louis CC-Forest Park
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (35).
07/06/1967 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1967 Was traded by the Boston Terriers to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with SP Tim McDonald, 2B David Bodden, RP Rich Golden, and 2B Chuck Olsen, in exchange for 2B Harold Batkin, SP George Jakubowski, SP Paul Wiley, and $7,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (35).
07/04/1968 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
03/08/1969 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex.
04/14/1969 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Chicago Traders in exchange for RP Bill Wilson.
06/09/1969 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
06/10/1971 Goes 0-3 against the Cleveland Bobcats, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $61,260.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $110,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
03/25/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago Traders development complex.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $132,470.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
03/10/1974 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,160,000 with the Chicago Traders organization.
04/08/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago Traders development complex.
07/14/1974 Goes 0-3 against the Los Angeles Blockbusters, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
07/17/1974 Goes 5-8 against the Denver Burros, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 156 2
1971 159 1
1972 160 1
1973 152 8
Year AB Rank
1969 582 7
1970 606 3
1971 590 10
1972 620 4
1973 612 7
Year H Rank
1969 161 8
1970 191 4
1971 179 9
1972 191 4
Year SH Rank
1969 36 1
1973 11 8
Year SF Rank
1971 7 7
1972 7 7
Year AVG Rank
1972 .308 8
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