1B John Heller #15
Kinuso Blues PUB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
BNN Index | PUB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JOHN HELLER #15 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
133 465 137 28 1 39 87 64 153 .295 .403 .611 7 5.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 52 43 57 53
Gap 63 47 68 63
Power 89 68 96 90
Eye 84 64 91 85
Avoid K's 63 56 65 63
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 10
Errors: - 18 46
Arm: 2 60 64
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 17 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 24
Stealing Ability: 90
Baserunning Inst.: 66
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 9
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/1972 SEA Loss, 7-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/27/1972 SEA Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/1972 SEA Win, 5-4 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
08/25/1972 @ HOU Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/24/1972 @ HOU Win, 4-3 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 0
08/23/1972 @ HOU Loss, 1-6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/22/1972 IRN Win, 8-2 5 3 3 4 2 0 0 0
08/21/1972 IRN Win, 7-4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
08/20/1972 IRN Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
08/19/1972 HON Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
PERSONALITY
John keeps his nose clean.
Birthday:01/30/1944
Born in:Harrison Township, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$58,987
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 149 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 107 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 13th Pick in Round 1
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 133 465 137 28 1 39 87 100 64 153 .295 .403 .611 1.013 .412 .316 178
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 125 554 22 7 0 12 0 3 284 68 7 2 77.8 116.9 9.14 5.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   159 51 11 0 10 26 32 11 40 1 0 8 .321 .391 .579 .970
Versus Right   306 86 17 1 29 61 68 53 113 2 0 14 .281 .408 .627 1.035
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .400 .250 .650
Last Week   20 6 2 0 3 7 6 5 6 0 0 1 .300 .462 .850 1.312
April   93 32 4 0 9 17 23 9 29 1 0 7 .344 .436 .677 1.114
May   96 25 11 0 5 15 19 16 36 2 0 4 .260 .381 .531 .913
June   83 29 2 0 7 14 17 15 23 0 0 3 .349 .465 .627 1.092
July   111 32 8 1 9 22 26 9 35 0 0 3 .288 .358 .622 .979
August   82 19 3 0 9 19 15 15 30 0 0 5 .232 .382 .598 .980
All-Star Game   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Spring Training   60 21 4 0 4 7 8 6 19 0 0 1 .350 .418 .617 1.035
Last Year   578 154 27 0 43 108 101 77 171 3 0 13 .266 .364 .536 .900
2 Years Ago   427 128 27 3 14 58 54 55 83 2 0 9 .300 .389 .475 .865
Career   3234 903 185 11 185 501 545 451 805 14 0 72 .279 .378 .515 .893
Home   229 75 16 0 25 55 53 33 65 1 0 14 .328 .440 .725 1.165
Road   236 62 12 1 14 32 47 31 88 2 0 8 .263 .365 .500 .865
Grass   465 137 28 1 39 87 100 64 153 3 0 22 .295 .403 .611 1.013
Day   91 17 4 0 3 9 11 5 37 1 0 2 .187 .242 .330 .572
Night   374 120 24 1 36 78 89 59 116 2 0 20 .321 .437 .679 1.117
As Starter   459 136 28 1 38 86 99 62 151 3 0 21 .296 .402 .610 1.012
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 .167 .444 .667 1.111
Pinch Hitting   5 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .333 .800 1.133
Close/Late   94 20 3 1 5 12 18 17 38 0 0 4 .213 .357 .426 .782
Inning 1-3   166 42 8 0 16 33 34 20 60 2 0 5 .253 .347 .590 .938
Inning 4-6   155 56 15 0 11 27 32 22 44 0 0 11 .361 .473 .671 1.144
Inning 7-9   142 38 5 1 12 26 33 18 49 1 0 6 .268 .371 .570 .942
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 .500 .833 .500 1.333
0 Outs   143 48 12 0 11 19 42 16 48 1 0 6 .336 .422 .650 1.072
1 Outs   172 48 7 0 14 38 30 28 55 2 0 9 .279 .403 .564 .967
2 Outs   150 41 9 1 14 30 28 20 50 0 0 7 .273 .384 .627 1.011
Scoring Position   109 27 7 0 11 50 26 20 37 3 0 5 .248 .380 .615 .994
Bases Empty   259 79 16 0 23 23 55 33 86 0 0 9 .305 .402 .633 1.035
Runner on 1st   97 31 5 1 5 14 19 11 30 0 0 8 .320 .431 .546 .977
Runner on 2nd   49 12 3 0 6 17 13 11 17 0 0 2 .245 .403 .673 1.077
Runner on 3rd   12 1 1 0 0 3 1 4 7 1 0 0 .083 .294 .167 .461
Runner on 1st & 2nd   23 7 0 0 3 11 5 2 6 0 0 1 .304 .385 .696 1.080
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 3 1 0 2 9 3 1 4 1 0 1 .300 .385 1.000 1.385
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Bases Loaded   12 4 2 0 0 9 3 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .385 .500 .885
Two Strikes   310 75 13 0 21 43 54 27 153 1 0 9 .242 .320 .487 .807
First Pitch   49 13 2 0 4 7 11 7 0 0 0 4 .265 .400 .551 .951
Count 0-1   34 16 6 0 8 20 13 0 0 1 0 3 .471 .500 1.353 1.853
Count 0-2   42 9 1 0 1 3 5 0 24 0 0 5 .214 .298 .310 .607
Count 1-0   20 10 4 0 4 9 4 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .524 1.300 1.824
Count 1-1   27 8 1 0 1 3 5 0 0 1 0 2 .296 .333 .444 .778
Count 1-2   108 14 5 0 2 3 7 0 69 0 0 2 .130 .145 .231 .377
Count 2-0   6 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Count 2-1   12 7 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .583 .583 .833 1.417
Count 2-2   79 20 4 0 5 12 13 0 38 1 0 2 .253 .268 .494 .762
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 4 17 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 6 2 0 0 3 5 13 0 0 0 2 .857 .955 1.143 2.097
Full Count   81 32 3 0 13 25 29 27 22 0 0 0 .395 .546 .914 1.460
Behind in Count   184 39 12 0 11 26 25 0 93 1 0 10 .212 .251 .457 .708
Ahead in Count   45 25 6 1 5 14 17 30 0 0 0 4 .556 .747 1.067 1.814
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   459 136 28 1 38 86 99 62 151 3 0 21 .296 .402 .610 1.012
Batting 4th   1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 .000 .600 .000 .600
Low Leverage   212 63 13 1 20 29 46 31 63 0 0 9 .297 .409 .651 1.060
Medium Leverage   171 49 9 0 10 25 32 21 62 1 0 9 .287 .391 .515 .906
High Leverage   79 25 6 0 9 33 22 12 28 2 0 4 .316 .423 .734 1.157
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
1967 Kinuso - PUB 23 162 595 167 27 4 36 81 103 84 5 2 132 9 3 .281 .373 .521 .894 150 155 4.7
1968 Kinuso - PUB 24 159 572 142 33 2 22 75 85 93 12 2 135 16 1 .248 .364 .428 .792 120 121 2.4
1969 Kinuso - PUB 25 162 597 175 43 1 31 92 102 78 11 2 131 9 2 .293 .384 .524 .908 153 154 6.1
1970 Kinuso - PUB 26 119 427 128 27 3 14 58 54 55 9 2 83 8 1 .300 .389 .475 .865 148 152 3.3
1971 Kinuso - PUB 27 158 578 154 27 0 43 108 101 77 13 3 171 5 0 .266 .364 .536 .900 150 156 4.7
1972 Kinuso - PUB 28 133 465 137 28 1 39 87 100 64 22 3 153 7 2 .295 .403 .611 1.013 159 178 5.9
Total PUB 893 3234 903 185 11 185 501 545 451 72 14 805 54 9 .279 .378 .515 .893 146 152 27.1
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
1960 Linwood HS - HS 16 40 160 56 11 1 17 46 43 54 2 1 50 1 0 .350 .516 .750 1.266 176 164 2.2
1961 Linwood HS - HS 17 36 125 41 11 2 11 35 38 38 6 2 27 1 0 .328 .497 .712 1.209 168 167 1.8
1962 Linwood HS - HS 18 40 133 53 12 1 13 43 41 44 4 0 29 4 1 .398 .558 .797 1.355 203 207 2.7
1962 Angus-Borden - RL 18 66 253 71 17 2 9 40 37 24 1 2 67 1 0 .281 .343 .470 .813 121 123 1.9
1963 Angus-Borden - RL 19 65 228 60 14 1 5 32 34 41 7 1 56 2 1 .263 .390 .399 .789 131 139 2.2
1964 Spruce Grove - A 20 112 374 107 23 2 13 59 91 110 6 3 94 13 3 .286 .452 .463 .915 132 138 4.3
1965 Sherwood Park - AA 21 103 337 122 28 3 13 81 87 128 11 2 56 11 1 .362 .546 .579 1.125 177 182 6.4
1965 Edmonton - AAA 21 11 7 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .286 .444 .429 .873 110 128 0.0
1966 Edmonton - AAA 22 141 481 177 31 4 53 126 140 146 5 2 88 7 4 .368 .517 .780 1.297 220 207 10.3
Total PUBAAA 152 488 179 32 4 53 126 142 147 6 2 89 7 5 .367 .516 .775 1.291 219 206
Total PUBAA 103 337 122 28 3 13 81 87 128 11 2 56 11 1 .362 .546 .579 1.125 177 182
Total PUBA 112 374 107 23 2 13 59 91 110 6 3 94 13 3 .286 .452 .463 .915 132 138
Total PUBHS 116 418 150 34 4 41 124 122 136 12 3 106 6 1 .359 .524 .754 1.277 182 178
Total PUBRL 131 481 131 31 3 14 72 71 65 8 3 123 3 1 .272 .366 .437 .803 126 131
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1971 Kinuso - PUB 27 7 29 3 0 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 12 0 0 .103 .161 .310 .472 29 26 -2.2
Total PUB 7 29 3 0 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 12 0 0 .103 .161 .310 .472 29 26
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Kinuso - MLB 1B 155 154 1309 110 154 1435 16 .989 1337.2 9.55 -7.1 .955
1967 Kinuso - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.035
1968 Kinuso - MLB 1B 154 154 1392 86 147 1494 16 .989 1352.2 9.83 -7.0 .957
1969 Kinuso - MLB 1B 155 154 1195 103 107 1309 11 .992 1320.1 8.85 +0.5 .998
1969 Kinuso - MLB 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Kinuso - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Kinuso - MLB 1B 115 115 895 66 103 971 10 .990 1003.1 8.62 -0.6 1.000
1971 Kinuso - MLB 1B 154 154 1299 75 116 1385 11 .992 1353.1 9.14 -7.0 .953
1972 Kinuso - MLB 1B 128 125 1006 62 71 1074 6 .994 1086.2 8.85 -4.2 .965
TOTAL 1B 861 856 7096 502 698 7668 70 .991 7454.0 9.17 -25.4 .970
TOTAL 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.035
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1959 Joined the Linwood HS Cockatoos.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (67); Power: 46 (100); Eye: 21 (65).
04/20/1960 Was selected to the 1960 PUB High School All-Star Game.
05/01/1960 Wins the PUBHS SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (62); Power: 45 (100); Eye: 27 (65).
04/08/1961 Injured on 04/05/1961, diagnosed with forearm stiffness, will miss 2 days.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (76); Power: 44 (100); Eye: 28 (64).
04/09/1962 Wins the PUBHS SL1 Player of the Week Award.
04/20/1962 Was selected to the 1962 PUB High School All-Star Game.
05/01/1962 Wins the PUBHS SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
05/05/1962 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/01/1962 Released by the Linwood HS Cockatoos.
06/01/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Kinuso Blues.
06/06/1962 Wins the 1962 PUBHS SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
07/09/1962 Wins the HL SL1 Player of the Week Award.
09/29/1962 Wins the 1962 Ken Holak Rookie League World Series with the Angus-Borden Purple Warriors!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (60); Power: 42 (98); Eye: 34 (65).
04/01/1963 Named the #25 prospect in the PUB
07/28/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Ken Holak Rookie League All-Star Game.
08/14/1963 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (72); Power: 51 (92); Eye: 71 (71).
04/06/1964 Named the #25 prospect in the PUB
06/22/1964 Was selected to the 1964 PUB Single A All-Star Game.
07/16/1964 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (69); Power: 54 (97); Eye: 78 (78).
04/05/1965 Named the #28 prospect in the PUB
05/13/1965 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/16/1965 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
05/21/1965 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/21/1965 Was selected to the 1965 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
10/02/1965 Wins the 1965 PUBAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF.
10/31/1965 Named the #25 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (59); Power: 71 (78); Eye: 91 (91).
04/04/1966 Named the #25 prospect in the PUB
05/30/1966 Wins the PUBAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1966 Wins the PUBAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
06/21/1966 Was selected to the 1966 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/23/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
06/28/1966 Goes 0-4 against the Shelby Reds, ending his hitting streak at 30 games.
07/01/1966 Named the #23 prospect in the PUB
07/01/1966 Hits three home runs against the Madawaska Orioles, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/21/1966 Wins the 1966 PUBAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
10/24/1966 Wins the 1966 PUBAAA SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award.
10/31/1966 Named the #19 prospect in the PUB
11/23/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (62); Power: 77 (83); Eye: 90 (90).
04/03/1967 Named the #17 prospect in the PUB
08/18/1967 Hits three home runs against the Louisville Redbirds, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/21/1967 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1967 Wins the PUB UL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/31/1967 Wins the 1967 PUB UL Prime Rook Award.
11/17/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (66); Power: 90 (90); Eye: 90 (90).
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 88 (88); Eye: 90 (90).
07/06/1969 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/24/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $23,750.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (64); Power: 83 (83); Eye: 88 (88).
08/16/1970 Injured (fractured hand),out for 6-7 weeks.
11/24/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $42,883.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 91 (92); Eye: 82 (84).
07/01/1971 Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award.
07/04/1971 Hits three home runs against the Orlando Oracles, going 3-4 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored!
08/01/1971 Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award.
11/22/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $58,987.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 92 (92); Eye: 80 (82).
04/17/1972 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
04/17/1972 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1967 154 1
1968 154 1
1969 154 1
1971 154 1
Year PA Rank
1967 686 3
1968 679 7
1969 688 2
1971 671 5
Year AB Rank
1967 595 7
1969 597 8
Year K Rank
1971 171 10
Year TB Rank
1967 310 4
1969 313 5
1971 310 2
Year 2B Rank
1969 43 6
Year HR Rank
1967 36 2
1969 31 7
1971 43 1
Year RBI Rank
1969 92 8
1971 108 2
Year R Rank
1967 103 6
1969 102 5
1971 101 3
Year BB Rank
1967 84 6
1968 93 6
1969 78 7
1971 77 3
Year IBB Rank
1968 11 3
1969 8 8
Year HP Rank
1968 12 7
1969 11 9
Year EBH Rank
1967 67 5
1969 75 4
1971 70 9
Year OBP Rank
1969 .384 7
1971 .364 10
Year SLG Rank
1967 .521 6
1969 .524 7
1971 .536 6
Year RC Rank
1967 119.39 5
1969 123.96 2
1971 117.49 2
Year RC/27 Rank
1967 7.28 7
1969 7.66 3
1971 7.28 5
Year ISO Rank
1967 .240 4
1969 .231 7
1971 .270 6
Year wOBA Rank
1967 .378 7
1969 .384 3
1971 .376 4
Year OPS Rank
1967 .894 6
1969 .908 3
1971 .900 5
Year WAR Rank
1969 6.3 8
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