RF Joe 'Racetrack' Chain #31
Age: 84 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
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RF JOE 'RACETRACK' CHAIN #31 - AGE: 84 - 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:08/30/1890
Born in:Meridianville, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1911, 8th 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
1915 Pittsburgh - FABL 24 127 437 133 24 16 0 41 61 37 3 3 36 47 48 .304 .360 .432 .793 146 141 3.2
1916 Pittsburgh - FABL 25 136 503 167 21 9 0 60 63 49 4 5 33 79 44 .332 .392 .410 .802 155 159 6.6
1917 Pittsburgh - FABL 26 124 401 116 20 12 2 66 52 45 3 6 37 40 27 .289 .360 .414 .774 145 145 4.2
1918 New York - FABL 27 16 9 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 3 1 0 .222 .417 .222 .639 101 130 0.1
1919 New York - FABL 28 23 23 7 3 1 0 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .304 .522 .826 151 160 0.2
1920 New York - FABL 29 21 17 6 1 1 0 4 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 .353 .421 .529 .950 172 158 0.2
1921 New York - FABL 30 11 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311 -14 -8 -0.1
1922 New York - FABL 31 16 14 3 1 1 0 5 3 3 0 0 1 0 1 .214 .353 .429 .782 108 118 0.0
Total FABL 474 1413 435 70 40 2 185 186 140 10 14 114 168 120 .308 .371 .418 .789 147 148 14.5
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
1910 Penn - COL 19 50 205 74 10 1 1 36 28 17 8 2 6 8 6 .361 .427 .434 .861 119 133 1.3
1911 Penn - COL 20 50 191 60 10 9 2 21 33 21 7 0 4 21 17 .314 .402 .492 .894 162 168 2.2
1912 Gary - A 21 140 540 155 24 5 1 33 79 62 8 0 90 38 43 .287 .369 .356 .724 134 133 3.7
1913 Gary - A 22 138 519 191 41 9 6 100 133 116 13 5 54 54 31 .368 .490 .516 1.006 161 160 6.3
1914 Gary - A 23 58 217 87 16 2 10 57 59 44 7 2 21 32 13 .401 .511 .631 1.142 203 201 4.2
1914 Birmingham - AA 23 81 323 128 26 7 1 56 60 45 2 4 11 14 2 .396 .468 .529 .997 177 175 4.8
1922 Columbus - AAA 31 48 195 61 6 5 3 24 41 18 7 3 37 18 6 .313 .386 .441 .827 124 126 1.5
1923 Columbus - AAA 32 140 544 128 22 4 8 60 61 57 11 4 134 36 12 .235 .318 .335 .653 94 98 2.4
1924 Columbus - AAA 33 113 459 122 12 3 8 40 68 52 11 1 112 34 14 .266 .354 .357 .711 88 96 1.5
1925 Columbus - AAA 34 110 426 100 25 2 12 41 63 45 11 2 121 11 5 .235 .322 .387 .710 94 99 1.5
Total DIX 81 323 128 26 7 1 56 60 45 2 4 11 14 2 .396 .468 .529 .997 177 175
Total HL 336 1276 433 81 16 17 190 271 222 28 7 165 124 87 .339 .446 .468 .913 158 156
Total UL 411 1624 411 65 14 31 165 233 172 40 10 404 99 37 .253 .337 .368 .705 96 101
Total AIAA 100 396 134 20 10 3 57 61 38 15 2 10 29 23 .338 .415 .462 .877 140 150
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1915 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 5 3 10 0 0 11 1 .909 27.2 3.25 -0.9 .904
1915 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 107 104 201 13 0 222 8 .964 910.1 2.12 -7.6 .962
1916 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 56 17 64 2 0 67 1 .985 194.1 3.06 -3.7 .941
1916 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 117 117 224 12 0 242 6 .975 952.1 2.23 -14.0 .937
1917 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 24 23 43 0 0 48 5 .896 189.2 2.04 -2.0 .950
1917 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 94 87 176 10 1 191 5 .974 736.1 2.27 -13.8 .921
1918 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 5 0 1 5 0 1.000 3.0 15.00 0.0 .000
1919 New York - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1919 New York - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.016
1920 New York - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1921 New York - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1922 New York - MLB LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 1 0 5 0 1 5 0 1.000 3.0 15.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 93 43 118 2 0 127 7 .945 420.2 2.57 -6.6 .941
TOTAL RF 319 308 602 35 1 656 19 .971 2601.0 2.20 -35.4 .941
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1910 Joined the Phoenix College Warlords.
04/04/1910 Goes 5-8 against the Fordham Rams, with 4 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
12/05/1911 Released by the Penn Quakers.
12/05/1911 Drafted in the 1911 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Miners (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/11/1912 Named the #17 prospect in the FABL
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/09/1913 Named the #14 prospect in the FABL
04/13/1913 Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/28/1913 Wins the HL HL Player of the Week Award.
06/27/1913 Goes 0-4 against the Wichita Rustlers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
08/04/1913 Wins the HL HL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/14/1914 Named the #35 prospect in the FABL
05/11/1914 Wins the DIX DIX Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1914 Wins the DIX DIX Batter of the Month Award.
07/27/1914 Wins the HL HL Player of the Week Award.
08/24/1914 Wins the HL HL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1914 Wins the HL HL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
09/20/1915 Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1915 Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award.
10/01/1915 Wins the FABL FA Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/11/1918 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Miners to the New York Gothams in exchange for CF Charlie Nyquist.
01/01/1919 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1920 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1921 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1922 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
09/11/1922 Wins the UL UL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1922 Wins the UL UL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1923 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
08/04/1923 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1924 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
05/27/1924 Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 4 weeks.
09/13/1924 Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1925 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
07/31/1925 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Louisville Derbies, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored.
08/12/1925 Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 5 weeks.
09/21/1925 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year H Rank
1916 167 4
Year TB Rank
1916 206 9
Year 2B Rank
1915 24 10
Year SB Rank
1915 47 8
1916 79 1
1917 40 7
Year RBI Rank
1916 60 10
1917 66 5
Year SF Rank
1917 6 6
Year AVG Rank
1915 .304 10
1916 .332 1
Year OBP Rank
1916 .392 2
Year SLG Rank
1915 .432 5
1916 .410 4
Year RC Rank
1916 81.47 3
Year RC/27 Rank
1916 5.54 2
Year ISO Rank
1915 .128 5
Year wOBA Rank
1916 .375 2
Year OPS Rank
1915 .793 6
1916 .802 2
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