SS Jeff Atherton #26
Age: 47 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
03/12/1999
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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SS JEFF ATHERTON #26 - AGE: 47 - 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
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 53 54 52 53
Gap 43 44 43 43
Power 32 33 32 32
Eye 32 33 32 32
Avoid K's 67 68 66 67
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 59 14
Errors: - 70 60
Arm: 6 79 85
Turn DP: - 48 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 51
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 42 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 14
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 22
Stealing Ability: 42
Baserunning Inst.: 37
Sacrifice Bunt: 52
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Atherton could use a strong mentor; otherwise, he'll pull a team apart.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/04/1951
Born in:Canton, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 113 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:13 Years, None
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MID WEST HIGH SCHOOL 1970 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 182 72 13 1 1 29 32 22 8 .396 .466 .495 .961 .465 .099 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 206 2 2 0 6 0 0 90 15 0 1 0.0 41.4 9.54 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   66 28 3 0 0 14 10 6 3 0 0 0 .424 .472 .470 .942
Versus Right   116 44 10 1 1 15 22 16 5 0 0 2 .379 .463 .509 .971
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   182 72 13 1 1 29 32 22 8 0 0 2 .396 .466 .495 .961
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 California - XFBL 22 89 271 55 15 2 3 16 28 23 4 1 32 2 1 .203 .274 .306 .581 71 70 2.8
1975 California - XFBL 23 139 457 119 31 3 5 39 51 21 0 8 57 8 6 .260 .288 .374 .662 93 91 4.3
1976 California - XFBL 24 132 434 95 20 1 4 47 35 21 4 3 58 2 9 .219 .260 .297 .557 61 59 2.1
1977 California - XFBL 25 130 455 122 20 3 7 48 45 23 3 2 62 2 9 .268 .306 .371 .678 98 95 3.6
1978 California - XFBL 26 116 402 107 23 1 6 56 45 38 3 4 62 3 7 .266 .331 .373 .704 104 105 2.5
1979 California - XFBL 27 155 637 174 36 3 9 71 82 31 5 7 44 5 3 .273 .309 .381 .690 99 99 4.4
1980 California - XFBL 28 144 559 142 32 3 8 62 57 34 3 8 28 3 1 .254 .296 .365 .661 93 92 3.7
1981 California - XFBL 29 133 499 136 30 1 3 56 54 29 1 2 30 2 1 .273 .313 .355 .667 98 98 2.9
1982 California - XFBL 30 151 616 178 31 0 10 83 72 28 0 5 24 2 3 .289 .317 .388 .705 102 103 5.7
1983 California - XFBL 31 152 567 158 37 0 8 76 56 28 6 3 15 3 2 .279 .318 .386 .704 104 105 4.7
1984 Houston - XFBL 32 67 205 49 17 0 2 19 20 16 1 0 9 0 0 .239 .297 .351 .649 97 98 1.5
1985 Baltimore - XFBL 33 151 530 128 35 0 8 65 44 17 1 2 40 1 1 .242 .265 .353 .618 77 78 1.4
1986 Baltimore - XFBL 34 105 318 88 11 2 6 38 41 24 0 2 24 0 1 .277 .326 .381 .706 90 92 1.1
Total XFBL 1664 5950 1551 338 19 79 676 630 333 31 47 485 33 44 .261 .301 .364 .665 92 92 40.7
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
1970 O'Fallon HS - HS 18 40 182 72 13 1 1 29 32 22 2 0 8 0 1 .396 .466 .495 .961 118 115 0.5
1970 Lufkin - WDL 18 18 58 8 0 0 1 4 5 2 0 2 21 0 0 .138 .161 .190 .351 -6 -19 -0.7
1971 Idaho Falls - BC 19 29 110 38 5 0 5 16 15 7 0 0 16 0 0 .345 .385 .527 .912 150 149 1.1
1971 Bend - BC 19 30 115 26 5 0 3 12 14 7 0 1 19 0 0 .226 .268 .348 .616 61 53 -0.3
1971 Total - BC 19 59 225 64 10 0 8 28 29 14 0 1 35 0 0 .284 .325 .436 .761 104 100 0.7
1971 Winston-Salem - A 19 24 87 20 9 0 1 8 6 4 0 0 13 0 0 .230 .264 .368 .632 76 75 0.0
1972 Quad Cities - A 20 66 239 53 9 4 6 32 25 14 1 2 36 2 1 .222 .266 .368 .634 76 73 0.1
1972 Winston-Salem - A 20 56 207 58 12 1 5 26 18 12 1 1 48 0 0 .280 .321 .420 .742 109 110 1.0
1972 Total - A 20 122 446 111 21 5 11 58 43 26 2 3 84 2 1 .249 .291 .392 .684 91 90 1.1
1972 Lufkin - WDL 20 68 265 63 6 2 5 27 30 25 0 3 62 4 4 .238 .300 .332 .632 69 67 -0.4
1973 Hawaii - AAA 21 142 552 150 30 2 11 68 59 30 1 3 91 3 5 .272 .309 .393 .702 96 92 1.3
1974 Hawaii - AAA 22 61 246 66 15 3 12 49 35 11 1 1 44 3 1 .268 .301 .500 .801 137 137 2.1
1981 Hawaii - AAA 29 3 11 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432 29 34 -0.1
1987 Columbus - AAA 35 77 256 49 11 1 5 21 24 17 1 0 42 0 0 .191 .245 .301 .545 53 49 -0.8
Total IL 77 256 49 11 1 5 21 24 17 1 0 42 0 0 .191 .245 .301 .545 53 49
Total PCL 206 809 218 45 5 23 118 94 42 2 4 135 6 6 .269 .306 .423 .728 107 105
Total CRL 80 294 78 21 1 6 34 24 16 1 1 61 0 0 .265 .304 .405 .709 99 100
Total MWL 66 239 53 9 4 6 32 25 14 1 2 36 2 1 .222 .266 .368 .634 76 73
Total NWL 30 115 26 5 0 3 12 14 7 0 1 19 0 0 .226 .268 .348 .616 61 53
Total PINL 29 110 38 5 0 5 16 15 7 0 0 16 0 0 .345 .385 .527 .912 150 149
Total SOB 86 323 71 6 2 6 31 35 27 0 5 83 4 4 .220 .276 .307 .583 56 52
Total MWHS 40 182 72 13 1 1 29 32 22 2 0 8 0 1 .396 .466 .495 .961 118 115
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
1973 California - XFBL 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -99 -0.0
1974 California - XFBL 22 11 36 11 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 7 0 0 .306 .359 .361 .720 114 103 2.9
1975 California - XFBL 23 4 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 .083 .154 .083 .237 -29 -20 2.9
1976 California - XFBL 24 5 19 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .263 .263 .316 .579 67 65 3.2
1985 Baltimore - XFBL 33 4 13 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .267 .231 .497 46 49 1.1
Total XFBL 26 81 20 3 0 0 4 4 3 2 1 14 0 1 .247 .287 .284 .571 68 65
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 California - XFBL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 0.0 .000
1974 California - XFBL 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 California - XFBL SS 89 89 114 300 50 421 7 .983 764.0 4.88 +20.3 1.128
1975 California - XFBL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.045
1975 California - XFBL SS 138 136 161 393 67 563 9 .984 1147.2 4.34 +21.9 1.126
1975 California - XFBL RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .979
1976 California - XFBL SS 122 118 181 384 69 575 10 .983 1048.0 4.85 +24.5 1.124
1977 California - XFBL SS 120 120 181 363 65 549 5 .991 1060.2 4.62 +19.0 1.107
1978 California - XFBL 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1978 California - XFBL 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1978 California - XFBL SS 77 72 128 230 51 363 5 .986 660.2 4.88 +7.7 1.069
1979 California - XFBL C 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -0.8 .000 2 4 0 0.0
1979 California - XFBL SS 153 152 216 494 74 726 16 .978 1363.2 4.69 +11.1 1.052
1979 California - XFBL CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1979 California - XFBL RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.2 2.35 +0.1 .986
1980 California - XFBL SS 144 144 219 432 68 661 10 .985 1264.0 4.64 +14.2 1.071
1981 California - XFBL SS 100 96 132 291 49 433 10 .977 848.1 4.49 +8.3 1.062
1981 California - XFBL RF 28 28 54 0 0 56 2 .964 242.2 2.00 -2.4 .926
1982 California - XFBL SS 151 150 213 523 85 745 9 .988 1334.1 4.96 +23.7 1.085
1983 California - XFBL SS 149 147 228 437 67 674 9 .987 1292.0 4.63 +14.8 1.082
1983 California - XFBL RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1984 Houston - XFBL 2B 2 2 7 4 0 11 0 1.000 17.0 5.82 +0.1 1.015
1984 Houston - XFBL 3B 10 10 6 26 2 32 0 1.000 81.0 3.56 -0.7 .949
1984 Houston - XFBL SS 48 43 56 137 17 193 0 1.000 382.0 4.55 +5.0 1.089
1984 Houston - XFBL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 Baltimore - XFBL SS 151 149 216 474 87 704 14 .980 1301.0 4.77 +4.4 1.014
1986 Baltimore - XFBL 3B 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.1 1.050
1986 Baltimore - XFBL SS 99 93 130 282 42 420 8 .981 800.0 4.63 -2.3 .986
1986 Baltimore - XFBL RF 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 7.2 3.52 +0.0 .987
TOTAL C 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -0.8 .000 2 4 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 2 2 7 4 0 11 0 1.000 17.0 5.82 +0.1 1.015
TOTAL 3B 14 11 6 28 2 34 0 1.000 95.0 3.22 -0.6 .955
TOTAL SS 1541 1509 2175 4740 791 7027 112 .984 13266.1 4.69 +172.8 1.075
TOTAL RF 34 29 60 0 0 62 2 .968 269.1 2.00 -2.4 .932
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1970 Joined the O'Fallon HS Horned Frogs.
04/02/1970 Goes 5-6 against the Cicero HS Navigators, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
09/12/1970 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Danville Veterans organization.
10/23/1970 Contract was purchased by the California Angels organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (65); Power: 7 (22); Eye: 14 (45).
07/03/1971 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/06/1971 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (66); Power: 13 (31); Eye: 22 (42).
04/05/1972 Named the #77 prospect in the XFBL
06/23/1972 Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/15/1972 Wins the 1972 MWL MIDW Great Glove Award at SS.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (71); Power: 15 (29); Eye: 26 (43).
04/05/1973 Named the #25 prospect in the XFBL
06/04/1973 Wins the PCL PCL Player of the Week Award.
06/21/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/03/1973 Wins the 1973 PCL PCL Great Glove Award at SS.
11/19/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (64); Power: 19 (25); Eye: 33 (43).
04/11/1974 Named the #28 prospect in the XFBL
06/20/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
11/09/1974 Wins the 1974 XFBL AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
12/01/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (70); Power: 23 (34); Eye: 37 (51).
04/19/1975 Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/27/1975 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/28/1975 Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for one week.
06/04/1975 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
07/14/1975 Was selected to the 1975 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/01/1975 Wins the 1975 XFBL AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
11/17/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (70); Power: 23 (23); Eye: 39 (41).
11/01/1976 Wins the 1976 XFBL AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
11/15/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (70); Power: 24 (24); Eye: 43 (43).
11/08/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (68); Power: 24 (24); Eye: 44 (44).
11/07/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $212,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (67); Power: 24 (24); Eye: 44 (44).
06/24/1979 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/16/1979 Was selected to the 1979 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/12/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through arbitration.
12/07/1979 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $2,150,000 with the California Angels organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (66); Power: 23 (23); Eye: 41 (45).
05/30/1980 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
07/06/1980 Was selected to the 1980 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/06/1980 Wins the 1980 XFBL AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (55); Power: 22 (23); Eye: 27 (33).
07/11/1981 Was selected to the 1981 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/19/1981 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 21 (21); Eye: 28 (28).
05/13/1982 Goes 0-3 against the Cleveland Spiders, ending his hitting streak at 34 games.
08/07/1982 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 21 (21); Eye: 29 (29).
10/22/1983 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/05/1983 Wins the 1983 XFBL AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
11/15/1983 Became a free agent.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (61); Power: 23 (23); Eye: 29 (29).
03/27/1984 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,800 with the Houston Astros organization.
07/15/1984 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/20/1984 Injured (sprained elbow),out for 5 weeks.
11/13/1984 Became a free agent.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 23 (23); Eye: 30 (30).
03/26/1985 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $262,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
07/10/1985 Injured (swollen ear),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/13/1985 Became a free agent.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 23 (23); Eye: 31 (31).
03/27/1986 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $84,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
11/24/1986 Became a free agent.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 22 (22); Eye: 28 (28).
03/01/1987 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
09/18/1987 Wins the 1987 International League Round 1 with the Columbus Jets!
09/19/1987 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1979 637 6
Year H Rank
1982 178 10
Year 2B Rank
1975 31 9
1979 36 2
1980 32 4
1982 31 10
1983 37 9
Year SH Rank
1974 6 9
1975 7 5
1976 9 2
1977 13 3
1978 7 10
1979 15 1
1982 8 6
Year SF Rank
1975 8 5
1980 8 6
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