1B John Baab #7
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/12/1975
1B JOHN BAAB #7 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
33 112 31 10 1 5 33 18 13 .277 .371 .518 1 1.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/11/1975 MON Win, 4-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/10/1975 MON Win, 6-5 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
05/09/1975 MON Win, 7-6 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
05/08/1975 SEA Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/07/1975 SEA Loss, 3-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
05/06/1975 SEA Loss, 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
05/04/1975 @ DAL Win, 12-9 5 3 4 4 1 0 0 0
05/03/1975 @ DAL Win, 7-3 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
05/02/1975 @ DAL Win, 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/30/1975 @ LAS Loss, 4-11 3 1 1 2 0 2 0 0
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, 114 Days
Service This Yr:35 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 114 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
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 33 112 31 10 1 5 33 14 18 13 .277 .371 .518 .889 .396 .241 148
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 132 0 1 0 7 0 2 58 16 1 2 33.3 19.4 5.69 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   24 7 3 0 1 11 4 3 3 1 0 0 .292 .357 .542 .899
Versus Right   88 24 7 1 4 22 10 15 10 1 0 0 .273 .375 .511 .886
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 5 2 0 0 5 1 5 3 0 0 0 .250 .400 .350 .750
April   80 21 6 1 3 22 9 12 10 1 0 0 .263 .355 .475 .830
May   32 10 4 0 2 11 5 6 3 1 0 0 .312 .410 .625 1.035
Spring Training   37 9 0 0 0 3 2 6 5 1 0 1 .243 .356 .243 .599
Last Year   252 79 15 1 9 47 43 47 14 5 1 3 .313 .420 .488 .908
2 Years Ago   338 94 18 1 5 33 46 54 31 5 0 3 .278 .378 .382 .759
Career   974 270 58 5 27 154 138 151 76 12 1 6 .277 .374 .430 .804
Home   56 13 5 0 1 17 4 10 8 1 0 0 .232 .343 .375 .718
Road   56 18 5 1 4 16 10 8 5 1 0 0 .321 .400 .661 1.061
Grass   91 25 8 0 4 28 12 16 10 2 0 0 .275 .376 .495 .871
Turf   21 6 2 1 1 5 2 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .348 .619 .967
Day   28 12 6 0 2 13 5 2 1 1 0 0 .429 .452 .857 1.309
Night   84 19 4 1 3 20 9 16 12 1 0 0 .226 .347 .405 .751
As Starter   110 31 10 1 5 33 14 18 13 2 0 0 .282 .377 .527 .904
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   22 5 2 0 0 5 1 6 3 1 0 0 .227 .379 .318 .697
Inning 1-3   41 15 4 1 2 17 6 3 5 1 0 0 .366 .400 .659 1.059
Inning 4-6   40 9 3 0 2 8 4 7 5 0 0 0 .225 .340 .450 .790
Inning 7-9   31 7 3 0 1 8 4 7 3 1 0 0 .226 .359 .419 .778
Extra Innings   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
0 Outs   31 9 2 0 3 7 8 10 3 1 0 0 .290 .452 .645 1.098
1 Outs   36 8 2 0 1 8 1 5 6 1 0 0 .222 .310 .361 .671
2 Outs   45 14 6 1 1 18 5 3 4 0 0 0 .311 .354 .556 .910
Scoring Position   36 15 7 1 1 27 4 4 1 2 0 0 .417 .452 .750 1.202
Bases Empty   53 11 2 0 2 2 7 13 7 0 0 0 .208 .364 .358 .722
Runner on 1st   23 5 1 0 2 4 3 1 5 0 0 0 .217 .250 .522 .772
Runner on 2nd   11 3 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .273 .333 .455 .788
Runner on 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   8 3 2 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .375 .500 .625 1.125
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 4 1 1 1 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 .571 .500 1.429 1.929
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Bases Loaded   6 2 1 0 0 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .375 .500 .875
Two Strikes   59 19 6 0 4 21 10 7 13 1 0 0 .322 .388 .627 1.015
First Pitch   16 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .250 .278 .312 .590
Count 0-1   9 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333
Count 0-2   8 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625
Count 1-0   8 4 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 1-1   11 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .364 .545
Count 1-2   24 8 2 0 1 7 1 0 5 1 0 0 .333 .320 .542 .862
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Count 2-2   16 7 3 0 1 9 3 0 2 0 0 0 .438 .438 .812 1.250
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 .000 .857 .000 .857
Full Count   11 3 1 0 1 3 5 7 2 0 0 0 .273 .556 .636 1.192
Behind in Count   41 10 3 0 2 11 2 0 9 1 0 0 .244 .238 .463 .702
Ahead in Count   17 5 2 0 1 5 4 10 0 0 0 0 .294 .556 .588 1.144
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Batting 4th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   104 31 10 1 5 33 14 17 13 2 0 0 .298 .390 .558 .948
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   42 7 2 0 1 3 4 4 5 1 0 0 .167 .234 .286 .520
Medium Leverage   42 14 5 0 3 16 8 10 5 0 0 0 .333 .462 .667 1.128
High Leverage   28 10 3 1 1 14 2 4 3 1 0 0 .357 .424 .643 1.067
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
1975 Chicago - FABL 28 33 112 31 10 1 5 33 14 18 0 2 13 1 2 .277 .371 .518 .889 142 148 1.2
Total FABL 356 974 270 58 5 27 154 138 151 6 12 76 4 7 .277 .374 .430 .804 132 138 6.8
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 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
1975 Chicago - MLB 1B 31 31 272 31 31 303 0 1.000 268.0 10.18 +2.6 1.061
TOTAL 1B 637 624 5558 415 534 6028 55 .991 5397.2 9.96 -11.3 .982
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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