C Al Link #43
Seattle Emeralds MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/12/1976
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C AL LINK #43 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 22 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .182 .182 .182 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 60 55 60 60
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 30
Errors: - 45 25
Arm: 55 45 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 60 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/11/1976 ATL Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/10/1976 ATL Win, 7-0 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
04/09/1976 ATL Win, 8-3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/08/1976 LAP Loss, 3-5 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
04/07/1976 LAP Win, 3-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/02/1976 @ TCN Loss, 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/01/1976 @ HOU Win, 6-0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/31/1976 SFS Loss, 0-10 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/30/1976 @ DAL Win, 6-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/29/1976 LAP Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Al wants to be known as a good teammate.
Birthday:07/27/1947
Born in:Missouri City, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$156,940
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:6 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 24th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 22 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 .182 .182 .182 .364 .166 .000 2
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 22 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0.0 0.4 0.49 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   20 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .150 .150 .150 .300
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
April   22 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
Spring Training   61 9 1 0 0 2 3 4 9 1 1 0 .148 .197 .164 .361
Last Year   336 98 9 2 3 40 45 44 46 5 7 0 .292 .369 .357 .726
2 Years Ago   260 66 9 0 2 23 29 26 40 2 4 4 .254 .329 .312 .640
Career   1352 338 44 3 11 132 149 172 175 10 14 13 .250 .338 .311 .649
Home   22 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
Grass   22 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
Day   19 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .158 .158 .158 .316
Night   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
As Starter   19 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .158 .158 .158 .316
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Close/Late   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Inning 1-3   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Inning 4-6   6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Inning 7-9   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
0 Outs   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
2 Outs   7 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Scoring Position   7 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Bases Empty   12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167
Runner on 1st   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Two Strikes   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
First Pitch   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-0   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 1-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-2   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Full Count   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Ahead in Count   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Batting Leadoff   19 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .158 .158 .158 .316
Batting 4th   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Low Leverage   9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Medium Leverage   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   6 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
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
1970 Seattle - MLB 22 10 26 5 1 0 0 2 4 9 0 0 4 0 0 .192 .400 .231 .631 82 73 0.2
1971 Seattle - MLB 23 38 87 23 5 0 1 7 17 13 1 0 10 1 1 .264 .366 .356 .723 111 118 0.4
1972 Seattle - MLB 24 114 305 68 8 0 1 25 21 35 2 2 42 4 4 .223 .305 .259 .564 76 69 0.7
1973 Seattle - MLB 25 105 316 74 12 1 4 34 32 45 6 1 31 7 8 .234 .340 .316 .656 87 93 1.3
1974 Seattle - MLB 26 131 260 66 9 0 2 23 29 26 4 2 40 8 2 .254 .329 .312 .640 90 88 1.2
1975 Seattle - MLB 27 108 336 98 9 2 3 40 45 44 0 5 46 20 10 .292 .369 .357 .726 107 109 2.2
1976 Seattle - MLB 28 5 22 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364 8 2 -0.2
Total MLB 511 1352 338 44 3 11 132 149 172 13 10 175 40 25 .250 .338 .311 .649 90 91 5.8
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 - 21 70 310 90 11 0 7 61 70 36 2 0 47 10 6 .290 .368 .394 .761 100 100 1.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Seattle - MLB C 9 9 50 2 0 52 0 1.000 73.0 6.41 -0.1 .000 1 6 1 16.7
1970 Seattle - MLB 1B 2 0 5 1 1 6 0 1.000 5.2 9.53 +0.0 1.030
1971 Seattle - MLB C 11 10 60 5 0 65 0 1.000 93.0 6.29 -0.4 .976 1 12 3 25.0
1971 Seattle - MLB 1B 10 8 77 3 6 82 2 .976 71.2 10.05 -0.4 .961
1972 Seattle - MLB C 71 66 367 47 4 416 2 .995 587.1 6.34 +1.2 1.010 3 56 23 41.1
1972 Seattle - MLB 1B 12 9 97 6 11 103 0 1.000 90.2 10.22 +1.1 1.027
1973 Seattle - MLB C 91 87 464 52 5 521 5 .990 768.0 6.05 -0.2 1.255 10 72 24 33.3
1973 Seattle - MLB 1B 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.2 6.75 0.0 .000
1974 Seattle - MLB C 46 41 202 24 0 229 3 .987 363.2 5.59 -1.5 .685 2 41 11 26.8
1974 Seattle - MLB 1B 18 14 148 10 9 159 1 .994 131.1 10.83 +0.3 1.039
1975 Seattle - MLB C 98 92 411 52 4 469 6 .987 816.2 5.10 -3.5 .818 8 99 27 27.3
1976 Seattle - MLB C 4 4 19 1 0 20 0 1.000 38.0 4.74 -0.1 .000 0 7 1 14.3
1976 Seattle - MLB 1B 1 0 9 0 1 9 0 1.000 7.0 11.57 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 330 309 1573 183 13 1772 16 .991 2739.2 5.77 -4.6 .976 25 293 90 30.7
TOTAL 1B 45 31 338 20 28 361 3 .992 309.0 10.43 +1.0 1.014
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 24, 80th overall pick) by the Seattle Emeralds, out of college Central Arkansas
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (55).
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: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
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: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $35,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
03/25/1975 Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
04/06/1975 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
04/11/1975 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $156,940.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
1973 6 7
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