1B John Heller #15
Kinuso Blues PUB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
04/23/1974
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1B JOHN HELLER #15 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
17 57 13 4 0 2 10 6 16 .228 .288 .404 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 49 41 53 49
Gap 54 41 58 54
Power 88 67 95 88
Eye 78 59 84 78
Avoid K's 60 54 62 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 10
Errors: - 18 42
Arm: 2 53 55
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 16 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 24
Stealing Ability: 87
Baserunning Inst.: 68
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 9
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/22/1974 @ STO Win, 1-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/21/1974 @ STO Loss, 6-10 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
04/20/1974 @ STO Win, 6-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/19/1974 ORL Loss, 4-9 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/18/1974 ORL Win, 10-9 2 1 2 3 0 1 0 0
04/17/1974 ORL Win, 4-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/16/1974 @ LOU Loss, 2-3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
04/15/1974 @ LOU Loss, 2-9 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
04/14/1974 @ LOU Loss, 2-13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/12/1974 HON Win, 4-3 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
John keeps his nose clean.
Birthday:01/30/1944
Born in:Harrison Township, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$95,000
Signed Through:1979 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:22 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 152 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 13th Pick in Round 1
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 17 57 13 4 0 2 10 8 6 16 .228 .288 .404 .691 .286 .175 93
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 17 66 0 0 0 1 0 3 23 6 0 0 0.0 7.1 4.01 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   18 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 6 2 0 0 .167 .190 .333 .524
Versus Right   39 10 4 0 1 7 5 5 10 1 0 0 .256 .333 .436 .769
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   21 6 2 0 1 6 4 3 6 2 0 0 .286 .346 .524 .870
April   57 13 4 0 2 10 8 6 16 3 0 0 .228 .288 .404 .691
Spring Training   10 5 0 0 4 7 5 2 3 0 0 1 .500 .615 1.700 2.315
Last Year   379 92 17 3 24 45 64 57 144 1 0 25 .243 .377 .493 .870
2 Years Ago   551 170 33 2 55 116 125 82 176 4 0 23 .309 .417 .675 1.092
Career   3756 1041 211 15 227 585 642 532 988 19 0 98 .277 .379 .523 .902
Home   23 6 3 0 0 4 2 3 7 1 0 0 .261 .333 .391 .725
Road   34 7 1 0 2 6 6 3 9 2 0 0 .206 .256 .412 .668
Grass   57 13 4 0 2 10 8 6 16 3 0 0 .228 .288 .404 .691
Day   35 5 1 0 1 5 4 1 9 2 0 0 .143 .158 .257 .415
Night   22 8 3 0 1 5 4 5 7 1 0 0 .364 .464 .636 1.101
As Starter   57 13 4 0 2 10 8 6 16 3 0 0 .228 .288 .404 .691
Close/Late   13 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 4 1 0 0 .154 .200 .385 .585
Inning 1-3   21 6 3 0 0 4 2 2 6 1 0 0 .286 .333 .429 .762
Inning 4-6   18 3 1 0 1 2 3 3 6 0 0 0 .167 .286 .389 .675
Inning 7-9   18 4 0 0 1 4 3 1 4 2 0 0 .222 .238 .389 .627
0 Outs   16 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
1 Outs   20 7 1 0 1 6 3 2 6 3 0 0 .350 .360 .550 .910
2 Outs   21 4 3 0 1 4 2 2 7 0 0 0 .190 .261 .476 .737
Scoring Position   11 2 2 0 0 6 1 2 3 3 0 0 .182 .250 .364 .614
Bases Empty   32 6 0 0 2 2 5 3 11 0 0 0 .188 .257 .375 .632
Runner on 1st   14 5 2 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 .357 .400 .500 .900
Runner on 2nd   5 2 2 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .400 .571 .800 1.371
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   33 5 2 0 0 2 3 4 16 0 0 0 .152 .243 .212 .455
First Pitch   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   6 3 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.167 1.667
Count 0-2   3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Count 1-0   5 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .167 .800 .967
Count 1-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-2   12 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 2-0   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .333 .500 .833
Count 2-1   4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 2-2   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Full Count   10 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 .100 .357 .200 .557
Behind in Count   21 6 2 0 1 3 4 0 8 0 0 0 .286 .286 .524 .810
Ahead in Count   12 4 1 0 1 5 1 2 0 2 0 0 .333 .375 .667 1.042
Batting 2nd   4 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.000 1.750
Batting 3rd   11 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .182 .250 .455 .705
Batting 4th   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 5th   40 8 3 0 1 8 6 3 11 3 0 0 .200 .239 .350 .589
Low Leverage   24 4 0 0 1 2 3 3 9 1 0 0 .167 .250 .292 .542
Medium Leverage   23 8 3 0 1 5 3 2 6 0 0 0 .348 .400 .609 1.009
High Leverage   9 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 2 0 0 .111 .167 .222 .389
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 28 160 551 170 33 2 55 116 125 82 23 4 176 8 2 .309 .417 .675 1.092 195 199 8.7
1973 Kinuso - PUB 29 114 379 92 17 3 24 45 64 57 25 1 144 5 6 .243 .377 .493 .870 154 165 4.1
1974 Kinuso - PUB 30 17 57 13 4 0 2 10 8 6 0 3 16 0 0 .228 .288 .404 .691 84 93 -0.1
Total PUB 1051 3756 1041 211 15 227 585 642 532 98 19 988 60 15 .277 .379 .523 .902 152 156 33.8
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
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 153 150 1204 74 88 1285 7 .995 1299.2 8.85 -4.6 .963
1972 Kinuso - MLB SS 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 -0.1 1.013
1973 Kinuso - MLB 1B 114 107 877 62 71 942 3 .997 961.2 8.79 -2.3 .973
1974 Kinuso - MLB 1B 17 17 123 10 11 134 1 .993 142.0 8.43 -0.7 .925
TOTAL 1B 1017 1005 8294 586 797 8955 75 .992 8770.2 9.11 -28.8 .969
TOTAL 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.035
TOTAL SS 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 -0.1 1.013
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.
09/25/1972 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1972 Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award.
11/02/1972 Wins the 1972 PUB UL Prime Masher Award.
11/02/1972 Wins the 1972 PUB UL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
11/09/1972 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $764,000 with the Kinuso Blues organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (53); Power: 89 (90); Eye: 84 (85).
07/01/1973 Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award.
07/21/1973 Injured (fractured wrist),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 87 (88); Eye: 78 (79).
03/03/1974 Injured (concussion),out for 4 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1967 154 1
1968 154 1
1969 154 1
1971 154 1
1972 150 5
Year PA Rank
1967 686 3
1968 679 7
1969 688 2
1971 671 5
1972 660 6
Year AB Rank
1967 595 7
1969 597 8
Year H Rank
1972 170 7
Year K Rank
1971 171 10
Year TB Rank
1967 310 4
1969 313 5
1971 310 2
1972 372 2
Year 2B Rank
1969 43 6
Year HR Rank
1967 36 2
1969 31 7
1971 43 1
1972 55 1
Year RBI Rank
1969 92 8
1971 108 2
1972 116 2
Year R Rank
1967 103 6
1969 102 5
1971 101 3
1972 125 1
Year BB Rank
1967 84 6
1968 93 6
1969 78 7
1971 77 3
1972 82 3
Year IBB Rank
1968 11 3
1969 8 8
1972 10 8
Year HP Rank
1968 12 7
1969 11 9
1972 23 1
1973 25 2
Year EBH Rank
1967 67 5
1969 75 4
1971 70 9
1972 90 1
Year AVG Rank
1972 .309 5
Year OBP Rank
1969 .384 7
1971 .364 10
1972 .417 1
Year SLG Rank
1967 .521 6
1969 .524 7
1971 .536 6
1972 .675 1
Year RC Rank
1967 119.39 5
1969 123.96 2
1971 117.49 2
1972 158.73 1
Year RC/27 Rank
1967 7.28 7
1969 7.66 3
1971 7.28 5
1972 10.71 1
Year ISO Rank
1967 .240 4
1969 .231 7
1971 .270 6
1972 .367 1
Year wOBA Rank
1967 .378 7
1969 .384 3
1971 .376 4
1972 .438 1
Year OPS Rank
1967 .894 6
1969 .908 3
1971 .900 5
1972 1.092 1
Year WAR Rank
1969 6.3 8
1972 8.7 1
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