2B Cliff Rankin #33
Age: 56 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
2B CLIFF RANKIN #33 - AGE: 56 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 7 7 7 7
Power 2 2 2 2
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 8 8 8 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 3
Errors: - 7 6
Arm: 1 4 2
Turn DP: - 9 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 2
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 5 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 1
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He'll face the media after the toughest of losses.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:09/04/1949
Born in:Alice Springs, NT
Nationality:Australian
Height:5' 11"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 71 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 77 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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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
1974 Essendon - VBL 24 20 18 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 -6 -13 -0.3
1975 Essendon - VBL 25 54 159 51 15 1 2 12 25 6 2 0 21 9 1 .321 .353 .465 .819 115 116 1.0
1976 Essendon - VBL 26 68 118 24 9 1 0 12 7 5 0 1 16 2 0 .203 .234 .297 .530 46 27 -0.9
1977 Essendon - VBL 27 106 335 89 15 4 2 16 48 16 16 0 36 22 5 .266 .330 .352 .682 86 85 0.3
1978 Essendon - VBL 28 87 207 53 10 3 1 18 21 11 2 1 31 4 1 .256 .299 .348 .646 76 71 0.1
1979 St. George - SBC 29 109 313 70 14 1 3 26 36 26 9 1 39 10 0 .224 .301 .304 .604 69 67 -0.3
1980 Manly-Warringah - SBC 30 44 101 25 5 0 2 11 9 6 2 1 12 3 1 .248 .300 .356 .656 79 78 -0.1
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
1973 West Lakes - AA 23 53 224 74 8 3 5 27 46 20 9 2 47 16 8 .330 .404 .460 .864 119 128 2.0
1974 Footscray - AAA 24 62 253 80 12 1 11 37 50 27 3 2 45 30 7 .316 .386 .502 .888 127 125 1.9
1975 Footscray - AAA 25 2 8 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 .375 .500 .375 .875 135 106 0.1
1976 Footscray - AAA 26 9 21 7 1 0 1 1 4 3 0 0 1 5 0 .333 .417 .524 .940 144 134 0.2
1980 Dee Why - AAA 30 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 41 115 0.0
Total SBC 153 414 95 19 1 5 37 45 32 11 2 51 13 1 .229 .301 .316 .617 71 70
Total RES 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 41 115
Total VBL 335 837 220 49 9 5 60 101 38 20 2 109 38 7 .263 .310 .361 .671 81 77
Total SBL 73 282 90 13 1 12 39 55 32 3 2 47 37 7 .319 .392 .500 .892 128 125
Total ADL 53 224 74 8 3 5 27 46 20 9 2 47 16 8 .330 .404 .460 .864 119 128
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 West Lakes - AA 2B 52 52 97 106 27 208 5 .976 455.0 4.02 +3.4 1.068
1974 Footscray - AAA 2B 36 34 66 96 28 164 2 .988 312.1 4.67 +3.6 1.081
1974 Essendon - IND SS 4 0 0 2 0 4 2 .500 8.1 2.16 -0.9 .520
1974 Footscray - AAA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Footscray - AAA LF 29 28 39 2 0 43 2 .953 249.0 1.48 -4.1 .856
1975 Essendon - IND 2B 36 35 97 121 47 220 2 .991 295.2 6.64 -0.2 .995
1975 Footscray - AAA 2B 2 2 7 4 2 11 0 1.000 18.0 5.50 -0.0 .991
1975 Essendon - IND SS 4 1 6 7 2 13 0 1.000 16.0 7.31 +0.1 1.021
1975 Essendon - IND LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Essendon - IND CF 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 .667 8.0 2.25 -1.2 .366
1976 Essendon - IND 2B 5 0 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 16.1 3.86 +0.0 1.005
1976 Footscray - AAA 2B 6 3 11 8 5 20 1 .950 38.0 4.50 -0.5 .861
1976 Essendon - IND 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Essendon - IND SS 20 12 23 49 12 73 1 .986 129.2 5.00 -2.1 .915
1976 Footscray - AAA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Essendon - IND LF 18 7 18 1 0 20 1 .950 77.2 2.20 -1.0 .922
1977 Essendon - IND 2B 42 42 95 110 27 208 3 .986 361.0 5.11 -1.5 .973
1977 Essendon - IND 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -0.5 .694
1977 Essendon - IND SS 21 20 24 57 8 84 3 .964 169.0 4.31 +0.8 1.028
1977 Essendon - IND LF 24 19 38 3 0 43 2 .953 179.0 2.06 -5.2 .834
1977 Essendon - IND RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.1 1.048
1978 Essendon - IND 2B 40 36 75 119 29 196 2 .990 308.2 5.66 +0.2 1.004
1978 Essendon - IND 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.036
1978 Essendon - IND SS 3 1 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 20.0 2.70 +0.0 1.022
1978 Essendon - IND LF 5 3 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 30.0 1.20 -0.6 .800
1979 St. George - IND 2B 78 74 152 228 55 389 9 .977 674.1 5.07 -5.5 .953
1980 Manly-Warringah - IND 2B 22 21 39 56 15 97 2 .979 189.2 4.51 -2.4 .914
1980 Dee Why - AAA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 320 299 640 854 236 1520 26 .983 2671.0 5.03 -2.9 .993
TOTAL 3B 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 11.0 2.45 -0.5 .780
TOTAL SS 52 34 56 118 23 180 6 .967 343.0 4.57 -2.1 .965
TOTAL LF 76 57 98 7 1 110 5 .955 535.2 1.76 -10.9 .857
TOTAL CF 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 .667 8.0 2.25 -1.2 .366
TOTAL RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.1 1.048
PLAYER HISTORY
07/16/1973 Drafted in the 1973 inaugural draft (Round 47, Pick 5, 373rd overall pick) by the South Melbourne Swans.
11/29/1973 Injured (fractured foot), out for 3 weeks.
12/23/1973 Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days.
12/26/1973 Injured (fractured foot), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 2 (4).
02/04/1974 Wins the ADL Player of the Week Award.
02/19/1974 Wins the 1973 Championship with the West Lakes Smash!
02/20/1974 Released by the South Melbourne organization.
08/19/1974 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $109,500 with the Essendon Bombers organization.
11/18/1974 Wins the SBL Player of the Week Award.
12/04/1974 Injured (hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (4).
02/25/1975 Wins the 1974 Championship with the Footscray Bulldogs!
03/28/1975 Declined his contract option.
04/17/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $51,250 through arbitration.
11/01/1975 Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (4).
04/19/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4).
04/18/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,000 through arbitration.
11/27/1977 Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4).
01/26/1978 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/21/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $75,000 through arbitration.
09/16/1978 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/16/1978 Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4).
04/22/1979 Became a free agent.
08/06/1979 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $43,000 with the St. George Dragons organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4).
04/18/1980 Became a free agent.
11/18/1980 Signed a minor league contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5).
04/26/1981 Became a free agent.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/1983 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1977 4 9
Year SB Rank
1977 22 5
Year HP Rank
1977 16 1
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