LF John Preston #8
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/16/1974
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LF JOHN PRESTON #8 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 60
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 35 35 35 45
Eye 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 55 55 55 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 40
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/1974 TCN Loss, 6-13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/10/1974 MON Loss, 3-7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
John is recognized for his work ethic, but he is not too intelligent.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition, Baseball IQ
Birthday:07/26/1951
Born in:Gary, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:None, 43 Days
Service This Yr:21 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 3rd Pick in Round 4
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 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 .355 .000 133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 3.51 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Years Ago   16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .188 .235 .188 .423
Career   17 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .176 .263 .176 .440
Home   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Grass   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Inning 7-9   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
1 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Scoring Position   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Bases Empty   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Two Strikes   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting Leadoff   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
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
1972 Chicago - MLB 20 6 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .188 .235 .188 .423 33 29 -0.0
1974 Chicago - MLB 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 51 133 0.0
Total MLB 8 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 .176 .263 .176 .440 35 40 -0.0
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
1969 Total - 17 37 163 75 13 2 4 45 64 20 2 2 5 1 0 .460 .519 .638 1.157 100 100 3.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Chicago - MLB 2B 4 4 17 11 3 28 0 1.000 36.0 7.00 +0.1 .989
1972 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1974 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 4 4 17 11 3 28 0 1.000 36.0 7.00 +0.1 .989
TOTAL LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 87th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school Covenant Christian (Covenant Christian; Indianapolis, IN).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
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