1B Jon 'Checkmate' Bertelson #19
Paris A Orioles (PAR) TCA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/1955
 OA: 50 POT: 65
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1B JON 'CHECKMATE' BERTELSON #19 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
83 292 92 10 1 16 61 51 51 .315 .420 .521 0 2.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
BABIP 45 50 45 55
Avoid K's 45 45 40 50
Gap 50 50 50 65
Power 60 60 60 60
Eye 70 70 70 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 50
Errors: - 50 60
Arm: 25 40 35
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/29/1955 FS1 Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/17/1955 MEX Loss, 3-7 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
03/15/1955 CAN Loss, 4-8 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 0
03/14/1955 @ UKR Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
03/12/1955 UKR Win, 5-3 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
03/11/1955 BIH Win, 7-6 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
03/10/1955 CAN Win, 7-2 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 0
03/08/1955 @ CAN Win, 5-4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/07/1955 @ BIH Win, 3-1 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/14/1954 @ GUA Win, 21-3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Plays with a full-throttle mentality at all times.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:12/28/1931
Born in:Little Falls, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1954, 1st Pick in Round 1
TOBA CLASS A 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 83 292 92 10 1 16 61 50 51 51 .315 .420 .521 .941 .401 .205 136
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 79 350 4 10 0 7 0 3 152 27 0 1 0.0 65.6 8.40 2.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   89 22 3 1 5 18 17 19 20 2 0 1 .247 .378 .472 .850
Versus Right   203 70 7 0 11 43 33 32 31 1 0 3 .345 .439 .542 .981
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   82 20 2 0 4 11 13 19 17 3 0 0 .244 .375 .415 .790
Career   374 112 12 1 20 72 63 70 68 6 0 4 .299 .410 .497 .907
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 Cumana University - COL 20 50 183 70 16 3 16 49 42 47 0 1 18 0 0 .383 .506 .765 1.272 230 237 3.9
1953 Cumana University - COL 21 50 181 70 21 4 13 41 42 45 1 1 32 0 0 .387 .509 .762 1.271 209 211 3.6
1954 The United States - TRN 22 3 6 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762 101 120 0.0
1954 Cumana University - COL 22 40 137 55 10 0 17 32 48 45 1 2 8 0 0 .401 .546 .847 1.393 247 224 3.2
1954 Paris A - A 22 26 82 20 2 0 4 11 13 19 0 3 17 0 0 .244 .375 .415 .790 110 90 0.2
1955 The United States - WJC 23 8 31 9 0 0 2 5 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .436 .484 .920 145 170 0.3
1955 Paris A - A 23 83 292 92 10 1 16 61 50 51 4 3 51 0 1 .315 .420 .521 .941 143 136 2.0
Total TCA 109 374 112 12 1 20 72 63 70 4 6 68 0 1 .299 .410 .497 .907 136 126
Total TCOL 140 501 195 47 7 46 122 132 137 2 4 58 0 0 .389 .519 .786 1.305 227 224
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Cumana University - COL 1B 49 49 397 65 21 465 3 .994 428.1 9.71 +1.8 1.055
1953 Cumana University - COL 1B 50 50 395 46 25 444 3 .993 414.1 9.58 +1.2 1.039
1954 Paris A - A 1B 4 0 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 7.0 10.29 +0.2 1.031
1954 Cumana University - COL 1B 40 40 330 36 19 367 1 .997 355.0 9.28 +2.1 1.081
1954 The United States - TRN 1B 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 2.0 18.00 0.0 .000
1954 Paris A - A LF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.1 1.017
1954 The United States - TRN LF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.0 1.042
1954 Paris A - A RF 22 22 42 1 0 44 1 .977 172.0 2.25 -3.0 .905
1955 Paris A - A 1B 29 10 108 11 7 119 0 1.000 118.2 9.03 +0.7 1.022
1955 The United States - WJC 1B 8 8 91 4 11 95 0 1.000 74.0 11.55 +0.2 1.035
1955 Paris A - A LF 61 61 108 1 0 111 2 .982 498.2 1.97 -5.3 .938
1955 Paris A - A RF 3 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 20.0 2.70 +0.3 1.029
TOTAL 1B 182 157 1332 163 83 1502 7 .995 1399.1 9.62 +6.1 1.053
TOTAL LF 65 63 113 1 0 116 2 .983 515.2 1.99 -5.2 .941
TOTAL RF 25 25 48 1 0 50 1 .980 192.0 2.30 -2.6 .917
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 32 Fighting Lions.
01/22/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Cumana University Fighting Lions development complex.
02/11/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cumana University Fighting Lions development complex.
03/12/1952 Goes 5-5 against the Punta Cana University Triplets, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
03/30/1952 Was selected to the 1952 TOBA College All-Star Game.
06/15/1952 Wins the 1952 TCOL IC Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
06/17/1952 Wins the 1952 TCOL IC Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 50 (80).
03/01/1953 Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Cumana University Fighting Lions development complex.
03/09/1953 Goes 5-5 against the University-on-Sea Spitfires, with 0 RBI and 1 R.
04/12/1953 Goes 5-5 against the Orange Prince A&M Velocity, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
04/17/1953 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/25/1953 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Alphonso Winters University Wildcats, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored.
05/22/1953 Wins the 1953 TCOL IC Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 65 (80).
03/01/1954 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the Cumana University Fighting Lions development complex.
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 Pan-American Nations' Cup for the The United States.
03/30/1954 Was selected to the 1954 TOBA College All-Star Game.
04/18/1954 Goes 0-2 against the Monteserico University Majestics, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
05/19/1954 Wins the 1954 TCOL IC Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
05/21/1954 Wins the 1954 TCOL IC Most Valuable Player Award.
07/01/1954 Released by the Cumana University Fighting Lions.
07/01/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Paris Lions. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
08/17/1954 Wins the 1954 TOBA Class A Round 1 with the Paris A Orioles!
08/30/1954 Named the #3 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (80).
03/07/1955 Named to the 1955 World Junior Championship for the The United States.
05/03/1955 Named the #8 prospect in the TOBA
05/14/1955 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/23/1955 Named the #7 prospect in the TOBA
06/29/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
08/13/1955 Wins the 1955 TCA Great Glove Award at LF.
09/07/1955 Named the #12 prospect in the TOBA
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HR Rank
1955 2 8
Year BB Rank
1955 8 7
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