1B John Ames #41
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/20/1975
1B JOHN AMES #41 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
87 158 44 5 2 6 26 23 19 .278 .382 .449 0 0.9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/22/1974 @ DAY Win, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/1974 @ DAY Win, 13-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/1974 @ DAY Loss, 3-5 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
09/19/1974 @ YOU Loss, 0-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/18/1974 @ YOU Win, 9-3 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 0
09/17/1974 @ YOU Loss, 5-6 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 0
09/16/1974 @ YOU Loss, 4-8 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/15/1974 REA Loss, 3-4 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/14/1974 REA Loss, 0-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1974 REA Win, 10-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/03/1950
Born in:Springfield, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
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: -
Drafted:1968, 3rd Pick in Round 14
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 35 114 32 4 1 4 20 22 29 14 .281 .432 .439 .870 .380 .158 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 147 2 8 1 4 0 1 50 9 0 2 0.0 22.1 6.69 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   23 3 1 0 0 2 3 8 2 0 0 1 .130 .375 .174 .549
Versus Right   91 29 3 1 4 18 19 21 12 1 0 1 .319 .447 .505 .953
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   13 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .231 .267 .231 .497
July   43 17 3 1 3 12 14 9 1 0 0 1 .395 .509 .721 1.230
September   58 12 1 0 1 5 8 19 13 0 0 1 .207 .410 .276 .686
Last Year   114 32 4 1 4 20 22 29 14 1 0 2 .281 .432 .439 .870
2 Years Ago   292 71 15 1 4 31 39 41 49 1 0 4 .243 .343 .342 .686
Career   557 163 33 2 19 88 104 104 86 2 0 9 .293 .411 .461 .872
Home   62 16 2 0 1 11 10 12 8 1 0 2 .258 .390 .339 .728
Road   52 16 2 1 3 9 12 17 6 0 0 0 .308 .478 .558 1.036
Grass   114 32 4 1 4 20 22 29 14 1 0 2 .281 .432 .439 .870
Day   41 11 1 0 1 5 6 8 4 0 0 1 .268 .400 .366 .766
Night   73 21 3 1 3 15 16 21 10 1 0 1 .288 .448 .479 .927
As Starter   111 32 4 1 4 20 22 29 13 1 0 2 .288 .441 .450 .891
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
UNION LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 87 158 44 5 2 6 26 26 23 19 .278 .382 .449 .831 .375 .171 137
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 186 4 4 0 5 0 1 71 13 0 2 0.0 26.7 5.90 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   59 19 2 1 3 13 14 7 10 0 0 2 .322 .412 .542 .954
Versus Right   99 25 3 1 3 13 12 16 9 1 0 2 .253 .364 .394 .758
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   14 4 2 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .333 .429 .762
May   16 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 .125 .222 .250 .472
June   26 3 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 .115 .233 .231 .464
July   28 11 0 0 2 4 4 2 4 0 0 1 .393 .452 .607 1.059
August   70 23 3 1 3 15 13 13 10 1 0 1 .329 .435 .529 .964
September   4 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 .250 .571 .250 .821
Last Year   158 44 5 2 6 26 26 23 19 1 0 4 .278 .382 .449 .831
2 Years Ago   55 12 6 0 0 5 7 8 10 0 0 0 .218 .317 .327 .645
Career   222 59 11 2 6 31 35 32 30 1 0 4 .266 .367 .414 .781
Home   74 17 2 1 1 6 15 17 11 0 0 2 .230 .387 .324 .711
Road   84 27 3 1 5 20 11 6 8 1 0 2 .321 .376 .560 .936
Grass   158 44 5 2 6 26 26 23 19 1 0 4 .278 .382 .449 .831
Day   59 18 3 2 2 11 9 5 7 0 0 1 .305 .369 .525 .895
Night   99 26 2 0 4 15 17 18 12 1 0 3 .263 .388 .404 .792
As Starter   108 31 4 1 5 21 20 19 12 1 0 3 .287 .405 .481 .886
As Reliever / Substitution   50 13 1 1 1 5 6 4 7 0 0 1 .260 .327 .380 .707
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
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
1968 Hattiesburg - R 17 42 131 36 1 0 2 17 13 21 2 2 33 8 3 .275 .378 .328 .706 85 84 0.6
1968 Arlington - A 17 29 101 17 3 0 1 5 7 11 0 1 33 2 1 .168 .248 .228 .476 43 33 -1.1
1968 Springfield - A 17 5 9 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 5 0 0 .111 .308 .111 .419 19 34 -0.0
1969 Hattiesburg - R 18 35 75 21 1 1 2 10 20 18 1 0 20 5 2 .280 .426 .400 .826 112 110 0.5
1969 Arlington - A 18 12 41 8 1 0 2 8 4 4 0 0 9 1 1 .195 .267 .366 .633 90 90 -0.0
1970 Hattiesburg - R 19 39 47 11 0 0 2 6 5 3 0 2 12 0 2 .234 .269 .362 .631 69 52 -0.2
1970 Arlington - A 19 39 128 32 3 3 3 22 15 18 1 1 28 5 1 .250 .345 .391 .735 120 116 0.7
1970 Springfield - A 19 3 8 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 .375 .500 .375 .875 145 163 0.2
1971 Hattiesburg - R 20 28 66 15 3 0 2 7 12 15 1 0 14 2 1 .227 .378 .364 .742 95 93 0.4
1971 Arlington - A 20 50 157 41 6 0 3 18 21 34 2 1 29 4 3 .261 .397 .357 .754 122 106 1.1
1971 Springfield - A 20 11 33 9 1 0 0 9 3 3 1 1 4 0 1 .273 .342 .303 .645 84 81 -0.1
1972 Springfield - A 21 7 16 7 1 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 .438 .500 .500 1.000 181 167 0.3
1972 Charleston - AA 21 77 151 60 14 0 11 37 43 34 3 0 23 3 2 .397 .516 .709 1.225 215 211 2.8
1972 Columbus - AAA 21 8 9 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733 98 116 0.1
1973 Springfield - A 22 12 42 14 1 1 2 6 9 12 0 0 8 0 2 .333 .481 .548 1.029 183 176 0.6
1973 Charleston - AA 22 80 292 71 15 1 4 31 39 41 4 1 49 1 3 .243 .343 .342 .686 85 82 0.2
1973 Columbus - AAA 22 29 55 12 6 0 0 5 7 8 0 0 10 0 1 .218 .317 .327 .645 84 88 0.1
1974 Charleston - AA 23 35 114 32 4 1 4 20 22 29 2 1 14 0 2 .281 .432 .439 .870 122 113 0.5
1974 Columbus - AAA 23 87 158 44 5 2 6 26 26 23 4 1 19 0 2 .278 .382 .449 .831 128 137 0.9
Total EA 192 557 163 33 2 19 88 104 104 9 2 86 4 7 .293 .411 .461 .872 129 125
Total UL 124 222 59 11 2 6 31 35 32 4 1 30 0 3 .266 .367 .414 .781 117 125
Total MAL 38 108 34 3 1 2 25 14 22 1 2 20 2 3 .315 .429 .417 .845 136 133
Total SEL 130 427 98 13 3 9 53 47 67 3 3 99 12 6 .230 .336 .337 .673 100 91
Total GSL 144 319 83 5 1 8 40 50 57 4 4 79 15 8 .260 .375 .357 .732 92 88
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Springfield - A 1B 2 1 6 0 2 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 0.0 .000
1968 Arlington - A 1B 18 18 148 4 18 158 6 .962 160.1 8.53 -5.0 .703
1968 Arlington - A 2B 4 3 7 13 6 20 0 1.000 25.0 7.20 +0.8 .960
1968 Hattiesburg - R 2B 5 4 13 10 1 23 0 1.000 35.1 5.86 +0.8 1.132
1968 Springfield - A 3B 3 3 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 26.0 1.73 +0.1 1.061
1968 Arlington - A 3B 7 7 4 10 0 17 3 .824 55.1 2.28 -1.2 .868
1968 Hattiesburg - R 3B 34 34 13 44 8 58 1 .983 276.1 1.86 +2.3 1.042
1969 Arlington - A 1B 5 5 35 2 5 37 0 1.000 40.1 8.26 -0.4 .924
1969 Hattiesburg - R 1B 3 1 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 12.0 8.25 +0.2 1.084
1969 Arlington - A 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Hattiesburg - R 2B 12 8 18 20 1 38 0 1.000 77.1 4.42 +0.4 1.037
1969 Arlington - A 3B 7 6 8 10 2 18 0 1.000 52.0 3.12 -0.4 .917
1969 Hattiesburg - R 3B 21 9 9 17 0 28 2 .929 100.2 2.32 +0.2 .997
1970 Springfield - A 1B 2 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 7.1 4.91 +0.0 1.064
1970 Arlington - A 1B 23 20 161 11 19 173 1 .994 179.0 8.65 +0.1 1.024
1970 Hattiesburg - R 1B 10 0 16 3 4 19 0 1.000 23.1 7.33 +0.0 1.063
1970 Hattiesburg - R 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1970 Springfield - A 3B 2 2 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 17.2 3.57 +0.5 1.079
1970 Arlington - A 3B 14 11 9 21 2 31 1 .968 101.1 2.66 -1.0 .999
1970 Hattiesburg - R 3B 18 2 7 6 0 13 0 1.000 53.0 2.21 +0.5 1.096
1971 Springfield - A 1B 7 5 36 3 4 40 1 .975 47.0 7.47 +0.0 1.056
1971 Arlington - A 1B 15 10 100 7 11 108 1 .991 91.1 10.54 +1.8 1.240
1971 Hattiesburg - R 1B 13 13 73 7 6 80 0 1.000 116.0 6.21 +2.2 1.167
1971 Springfield - A 2B 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 .667 8.0 2.25 -0.6 .516
1971 Arlington - A 2B 2 2 10 8 1 20 2 .900 33.0 4.91 -1.1 .811
1971 Springfield - A 3B 3 2 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 19.0 3.32 +0.3 1.063
1971 Arlington - A 3B 29 26 25 42 5 67 0 1.000 249.1 2.42 +1.5 1.060
1971 Hattiesburg - R 3B 5 0 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 13.0 4.15 +0.8 1.320
1972 Columbus - AAA 1B 4 0 10 2 2 12 0 1.000 8.0 13.50 +0.2 1.039
1972 Charleston - AA 1B 38 18 169 11 19 180 0 1.000 177.2 9.12 +1.4 1.089
1972 Springfield - A 1B 4 1 15 0 3 15 0 1.000 11.0 12.27 -0.1 1.052
1972 Charleston - AA 2B 3 1 7 2 0 10 1 .900 16.0 5.06 -0.6 .683
1972 Charleston - AA 3B 23 13 7 31 5 41 3 .927 122.2 2.79 -1.1 .944
1972 Springfield - A 3B 3 2 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 22.0 3.68 +0.4 1.074
1973 Columbus - AAA 1B 20 8 92 7 2 99 0 1.000 98.0 9.09 +0.9 1.067
1973 Charleston - AA 1B 48 40 351 28 40 379 0 1.000 360.1 9.47 +3.8 1.100
1973 Springfield - A 1B 12 12 99 14 11 114 1 .991 108.0 9.42 +1.8 1.049
1973 Columbus - AAA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.3 .000
1973 Charleston - AA 2B 8 7 15 21 2 38 2 .947 63.0 5.14 -2.9 .829
1973 Columbus - AAA 3B 4 1 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 21.1 1.69 +0.0 1.065
1973 Charleston - AA 3B 28 27 23 46 5 72 3 .958 215.1 2.88 +0.6 1.014
1974 Columbus - AAA 1B 62 26 318 21 36 344 5 .985 311.2 9.79 -1.0 .978
1974 Charleston - AA 1B 27 27 226 24 28 250 0 1.000 240.2 9.35 +2.3 1.044
1974 Columbus - AAA 2B 3 1 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 18.0 6.00 -0.2 .900
1974 Charleston - AA 2B 5 4 12 8 3 20 0 1.000 36.0 5.00 -1.1 .903
1974 Columbus - AAA 3B 7 3 2 10 0 13 1 .923 37.0 2.92 -0.9 .970
1974 Charleston - AA 3B 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.2 1.077
1974 Columbus - AAA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 313 206 1870 144 210 2029 15 .993 2001.0 9.06 +8.2 1.039
TOTAL 2B 46 31 89 90 16 185 6 .968 324.2 4.96 -4.8 .921
TOTAL 3B 209 148 119 265 31 398 14 .965 1385.0 2.50 +2.9 1.014
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft out of high school (Toulon; Toulon, IL) by the Boston Minutemen. (Round 14, Pick 3, 263rd overall pick).
09/23/1974 Wins the 1974 Championship with the Charleston Blue Legs!
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