1B Ognjeslav Popovic #11
Belgrade Belters YB
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/23/1953
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | YB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B OGNJESLAV POPOVIC #11 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
41 158 62 4 2 7 23 17 11 .392 .444 .576 0 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
BABIP 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 50 55 50 50
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 35 50
Arm: 25 40 45
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/06/1953 SKO Loss, 5-9 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/1953 SKO Loss, 8-13 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 0
07/03/1953 @ RIJ Win, 7-6 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/02/1953 @ RIJ Win, 4-3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/01/1953 @ RIJ Win, 10-4 4 2 3 3 1 1 1 0
06/30/1953 NIS Win, 3-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/29/1953 NIS Win, 2-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/28/1953 NIS Loss, 0-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/27/1953 @ SPL Loss, 1-5 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
06/25/1953 @ SPL Loss, 5-6 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Ognjeslav is an avid fisherman.
Birthday:08/14/1929
Born in:Novo Milosevo, CEN
Nationality:Serbian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,940
Signed Through:1954 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 23 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 23 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
YUGOBALL 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 41 158 62 4 2 7 23 32 17 11 .392 .444 .576 1.020 .439 .184 179
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 39 182 0 0 0 1 4 3 91 13 0 1 0.0 41.9 10.78 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   46 16 0 0 4 12 9 4 3 1 0 0 .348 .392 .609 1.001
Versus Right   112 46 4 2 3 11 23 13 8 2 4 0 .411 .465 .562 1.027
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   67 26 2 0 3 8 13 5 5 2 3 0 .388 .419 .552 .971
June   71 29 2 2 3 10 13 9 4 0 1 0 .408 .475 .620 1.095
July   20 7 0 0 1 5 6 3 2 1 0 0 .350 .417 .500 .917
Spring Training   48 11 3 0 0 3 8 7 3 0 0 0 .229 .327 .292 .619
Last Year   43 8 1 0 1 2 5 3 6 0 0 0 .186 .239 .279 .518
Career   201 70 5 2 8 25 37 20 17 3 4 0 .348 .402 .512 .914
Home   76 32 1 2 2 7 16 11 4 0 3 0 .421 .494 .566 1.060
Road   82 30 3 0 5 16 16 6 7 3 1 0 .366 .396 .585 .981
Grass   158 62 4 2 7 23 32 17 11 3 4 0 .392 .444 .576 1.020
Day   51 18 1 1 1 5 8 8 5 1 0 0 .353 .433 .471 .904
Night   107 44 3 1 6 18 24 9 6 2 4 0 .411 .449 .626 1.075
As Starter   157 61 4 2 7 22 32 17 11 2 4 0 .389 .443 .573 1.016
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 .500 1.000 1.500
Pinch Hitting   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 .500 1.000 1.500
Close/Late   33 13 1 0 1 5 7 1 3 1 0 0 .394 .400 .515 .915
Inning 1-3   57 19 3 1 1 5 7 8 2 0 3 0 .333 .415 .474 .889
Inning 4-6   49 21 0 1 4 12 12 5 4 2 1 0 .429 .464 .714 1.179
Inning 7-9   52 22 1 0 2 6 13 4 5 1 0 0 .423 .456 .558 1.014
0 Outs   51 22 0 0 2 4 17 6 0 1 4 0 .431 .483 .549 1.032
1 Outs   59 18 3 2 1 8 8 7 8 2 0 0 .305 .368 .475 .842
2 Outs   48 22 1 0 4 11 7 4 3 0 0 0 .458 .500 .729 1.229
Scoring Position   37 16 0 1 3 19 12 4 3 3 4 0 .432 .455 .730 1.184
Bases Empty   89 37 4 1 4 4 18 9 4 0 0 0 .416 .469 .618 1.087
Runner on 1st   32 9 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 .281 .361 .281 .642
Runner on 2nd   10 4 0 0 1 3 4 3 2 0 4 0 .400 .538 .700 1.238
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   14 8 0 0 2 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 .571 .600 1.000 1.600
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .250 .333 .583
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Bases Loaded   5 2 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .333 .800 1.133
Two Strikes   63 22 2 2 1 6 12 13 11 1 0 0 .349 .455 .492 .947
First Pitch   24 7 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 .292 .280 .458 .738
Count 0-1   17 8 0 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 .471 .471 .647 1.118
Count 0-2   11 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727
Count 1-0   21 9 0 0 2 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .714 1.143
Count 1-1   15 7 1 0 1 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 .467 .438 .733 1.171
Count 1-2   17 6 1 1 1 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 .353 .353 .706 1.059
Count 2-0   7 6 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .857 .857 .857 1.714
Count 2-1   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-2   20 7 0 1 0 4 3 0 4 1 0 0 .350 .333 .450 .783
Count 3-1   6 2 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .833 1.433
Full Count   15 5 1 0 0 0 4 13 4 0 0 0 .333 .643 .400 1.043
Behind in Count   45 18 1 1 2 5 11 0 3 0 1 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Ahead in Count   39 18 0 0 3 6 9 4 0 0 0 0 .462 .512 .692 1.204
Batting 2nd   130 53 4 2 6 20 26 15 9 1 4 0 .408 .466 .608 1.073
Batting 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Batting 4th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 6th   19 6 0 0 1 2 5 2 1 1 0 0 .316 .364 .474 .837
Batting 8th   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   74 32 4 0 3 5 15 10 7 0 0 0 .432 .500 .608 1.108
Medium Leverage   55 19 0 1 3 9 10 5 2 1 4 0 .345 .393 .545 .939
High Leverage   29 11 0 1 1 9 7 2 2 2 0 0 .379 .394 .552 .946
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
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
1952 Belgrade - IND 22 16 43 8 1 0 1 2 5 3 0 0 6 0 0 .186 .239 .279 .518 54 50 0.0
1953 Belgrade - IND 23 41 158 62 4 2 7 23 32 17 0 3 11 0 1 .392 .444 .576 1.020 176 179 1.7
Total YB 57 201 70 5 2 8 25 37 20 0 3 17 0 1 .348 .402 .512 .914 151 153
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Belgrade - IND 1B 10 10 104 11 8 116 1 .991 88.0 11.76 +0.7 1.046
1953 Belgrade - IND 1B 39 39 383 29 27 413 1 .998 341.0 10.87 +1.3 1.023
TOTAL 1B 49 49 487 40 35 529 2 .996 429.0 11.06 +2.0 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Jersey City Alleycats.
07/30/1952 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $970 with the Belgrade Belters organization.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
07/29/1953 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,940 with the Belgrade Belters organization.
08/04/1953 Wins the 1953 YB Best Batters Award at 1B.
08/07/1953 Wins the 1953 YB Ballplayer of the Year Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1953 4 9
Year SF Rank
1953 3 7
Year RC Rank
1953 41.91 5
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