3B Jon Mechem #15
Prairie University Golden Gophers TCOL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/22/1955
 OA: 30 POT: 30
BNN Index | TCOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B JON MECHEM #15 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
48 166 53 8 1 5 21 38 17 .319 .447 .470 0 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
BABIP 25 25 25 25
Avoid K's 40 45 40 45
Gap 25 25 25 25
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 40
Errors: - 50 25
Arm: 20 80 45
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 30 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Advocates a regimen of gradual accumulations. Won't force it.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:05/09/1933
Born in:Shackle Island, TN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA COLLEGE 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 166 53 8 1 5 21 27 38 17 .319 .447 .470 .916 .391 .151 128
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 48 211 1 8 0 8 5 1 78 14 0 1 0.0 35.1 7.40 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   43 14 2 1 1 5 7 13 5 0 1 1 .326 .491 .488 .980
Versus Right   123 39 6 0 4 16 20 25 12 1 4 0 .317 .430 .463 .893
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   171 46 8 1 6 27 22 13 21 1 4 2 .269 .326 .433 .759
2 Years Ago   159 44 6 1 5 22 23 27 23 1 5 1 .277 .383 .421 .804
Career   496 143 22 3 16 70 72 78 61 3 14 4 .288 .387 .442 .829
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 St. Martin's Prep - HS 19 39 153 57 11 1 4 24 32 10 2 1 21 0 0 .373 .416 .536 .952 123 114 1.0
1953 Prairie University - COL 20 45 159 44 6 1 5 22 23 27 1 1 23 0 0 .277 .383 .421 .804 105 98 1.0
1954 Prairie University - COL 21 48 171 46 8 1 6 27 22 13 2 1 21 0 0 .269 .326 .433 .759 99 89 1.0
1955 Prairie University - COL 22 48 166 53 8 1 5 21 27 38 1 1 17 0 1 .319 .447 .470 .916 132 128 1.2
Total THS 39 153 57 11 1 4 24 32 10 2 1 21 0 0 .373 .416 .536 .952 123 114
Total TCOL 141 496 143 22 3 16 70 72 78 4 3 61 0 1 .288 .387 .442 .829 113 106
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
1955 Prairie University - TCOL 22 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933 141 93 0.4
Total TCOL 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933 141 93
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 St. Martin's Prep - HS 3B 36 36 28 82 3 111 1 .991 296.0 3.34 +5.6 1.135
1952 St. Martin's Prep - HS SS 3 3 8 8 3 16 0 1.000 27.0 5.33 +0.3 1.151
1953 Prairie University - COL 3B 45 45 30 109 7 144 5 .965 389.2 3.21 +5.2 1.070
1954 Prairie University - COL 3B 46 46 27 105 8 135 3 .978 395.2 3.00 +5.8 1.112
1954 Prairie University - COL SS 2 1 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.2 1.098
1955 Prairie University - COL 3B 48 48 25 98 9 129 6 .953 423.0 2.62 +3.4 1.061
TOTAL 3B 175 175 110 394 27 519 15 .971 1504.1 3.02 +20.0 1.093
TOTAL SS 5 4 10 9 4 19 0 1.000 35.0 4.89 +0.5 1.145
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 6 Marksmen.
01/22/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the St. Martin's Prep Marksmen development complex.
03/06/1952 Goes 5-6 against the Adams Academy Copperheads, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
06/03/1952 Wins the 1952 THS NAHS Great Glove Award at 3B.
06/27/1952 Was not drafted and joined the Prairie University Golden Gophers.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 30 (40).
05/09/1953 Wins the 1953 TOBA College Championship Series with the Prairie University Golden Gophers!
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 30 (35).
05/17/1954 Wins the 1954 TCOL NAC Great Glove Award at 3B.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 35 (35).
05/18/1955 Wins the 1955 TCOL NAC Great Glove Award at 3B.
07/01/1955 Was not drafted and returned to college.
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