1B John Baab #8
Chicago Cougars FABL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
03/03/1975
BNN Index | FABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JOHN BAAB #8 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
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:05/03/1947
Born in:San Jose, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$19,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 79 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 79 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 9th Pick in Round 1
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 Los Angeles - FABL 25 105 272 66 15 2 8 41 35 32 0 0 18 1 1 .243 .322 .401 .723 116 115 0.6
1973 Toronto - FABL 26 134 338 94 18 1 5 33 46 54 3 5 31 1 2 .278 .378 .382 .759 119 127 2.1
1974 Toronto - FABL 27 84 252 79 15 1 9 47 43 47 3 5 14 1 2 .313 .420 .488 .908 161 171 2.8
Total FABL 323 862 239 48 4 22 121 124 133 6 10 63 3 5 .277 .374 .419 .793 131 136 5.5
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 Hawaii - AAA 22 87 318 97 18 2 9 22 58 55 2 1 38 3 4 .305 .410 .459 .869 148 153 2.5
1970 Hawaii - AAA 23 141 495 146 30 3 22 89 102 119 9 8 73 2 4 .295 .434 .501 .935 156 145 4.2
1971 Hawaii - AAA 24 137 456 147 24 3 13 79 99 120 11 6 50 7 6 .322 .469 .474 .942 158 158 4.7
1972 Hawaii - AAA 25 25 84 23 4 0 5 8 17 20 0 0 7 0 1 .274 .413 .500 .913 151 155 0.6
Total GWL 390 1353 413 76 8 49 198 276 314 22 15 168 12 15 .305 .440 .482 .921 155 152
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Hawaii - AAA 1B 84 84 753 37 65 798 8 .990 731.2 9.72 -4.1 .967
1970 Hawaii - AAA 1B 139 139 1265 78 115 1352 9 .993 1203.1 10.04 -0.5 .995
1971 Hawaii - AAA 1B 128 128 1134 97 119 1242 11 .991 1100.1 10.07 -2.7 .990
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 69 66 586 36 46 630 8 .987 557.1 10.04 -4.3 .940
1972 Hawaii - AAA 1B 24 23 199 20 20 224 5 .978 202.0 9.76 -2.4 .912
1973 Toronto - MLB 1B 87 83 723 59 73 788 6 .992 717.0 9.82 +2.3 1.006
1974 Toronto - MLB 1B 75 70 626 57 65 691 8 .988 618.0 9.95 -2.2 .961
TOTAL 1B 606 593 5286 384 503 5725 55 .990 5129.2 9.95 -13.9 .977
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft out of college (Boston State; Boston, MA) by the Los Angeles Suns. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick).
06/30/1969 Wins the GWL Player of the Week Award.
08/04/1969 Wins the GWL Player of the Week Award.
03/21/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Los Angeles Suns development complex.
06/22/1970 Wins the GWL Player of the Week Award.
06/24/1970 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
08/03/1970 Wins the GWL Player of the Week Award.
03/21/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Los Angeles Suns development complex.
07/01/1971 Wins the GWL Batter of the Month Award.
09/10/1971 Wins the 1971 Championship with the Hawaii Suns!
02/15/1973 Was traded by the Los Angeles Suns to the Toronto Wolves, along with LF Claude McGraw, in exchange for 3B Adolph Young.
07/30/1974 Injured (post-concussion syndrome),out for 4-5 months.
02/24/1975 Was traded by the Toronto Wolves to the Chicago Cougars in exchange for SP Manny Espinosa, 1B Pedro Maldonado, and $10,000.
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