C John Books #25
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
C JOHN BOOKS #25 - AGE: 44 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/28/1930
Born in:Schriever, LA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 4th Pick in Round 7
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
1952 Mobile - R 22 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -144 -0.0
Total GSL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -144
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Mobile - R C 4 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 5.0 12.60 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1952 Mobile - R 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .960
TOTAL C 4 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 5.0 12.60 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .960
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
06/21/1948 Was not drafted and joined Hattiesburg Christian.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
06/19/1951 Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft out of college (Hattiesburg Christian; Hattiesburg, MS) by the Brooklyn Kings. (Round 25, Pick 9, 393rd overall pick).
08/18/1951 Failed to sign with the Brooklyn Kings and returned to college.
06/19/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 4, 100th overall pick) by the New York Stars, out of college Hattiesburg Christian
08/12/1952 Released by the New York organization.
10/08/1954 Retired from professional baseball.
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