3B Joe Linker #26
Prairie University Golden Gophers TCOL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/05/1959
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | TCOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B JOE LINKER #26 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
48 199 59 9 6 9 33 17 16 .296 .347 .538 3 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 45 40 50
BABIP 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 55
Gap 40 40 40 50
Power 20 20 20 20
Eye 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 30
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 20 55 35
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 75
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
A baseball rat, he's the first one to the park and the last one to leave.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/10/1937
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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 1959 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 199 59 9 6 9 33 30 17 16 .296 .347 .538 .885 .384 .241 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 46 219 0 0 0 1 0 3 107 24 3 1 75.0 38.7 7.21 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   65 23 5 1 4 9 10 7 3 1 0 0 .354 .411 .646 1.057
Versus Right   134 36 4 5 5 24 20 10 13 2 0 0 .269 .315 .485 .800
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   161 42 10 2 3 23 27 21 27 2 2 1 .261 .346 .404 .750
2 Years Ago   168 45 6 2 4 23 19 18 23 2 1 2 .268 .342 .399 .741
Career   528 146 25 10 16 79 76 56 66 7 3 3 .277 .345 .453 .798
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
1953 Johnston Institute - HS 16 40 155 50 12 5 2 16 36 38 0 0 12 0 0 .323 .456 .503 .959 118 124 0.9
1954 Johnston Institute - HS 17 39 143 46 8 1 4 22 31 36 3 1 10 2 2 .322 .464 .476 .940 113 124 0.9
1955 Johnston Institute - HS 18 40 164 48 7 5 9 34 35 28 1 1 20 1 1 .293 .397 .561 .958 119 116 1.2
1956 Johnston Institute - HS 19 40 162 40 11 2 4 26 31 37 0 0 24 3 1 .247 .387 .414 .801 88 91 0.3
1957 Prairie University - COL 20 43 168 45 6 2 4 23 19 18 2 2 23 2 2 .268 .342 .399 .741 97 99 0.4
1958 Prairie University - COL 21 45 161 42 10 2 3 23 27 21 1 2 27 2 0 .261 .346 .404 .750 97 95 1.0
1959 Prairie University - COL 22 48 199 59 9 6 9 33 30 17 0 3 16 3 1 .296 .347 .538 .885 122 132 1.8
Total THS 159 624 184 38 13 19 98 133 139 4 2 66 6 4 .295 .425 .489 .914 109 113
Total TCOL 136 528 146 25 10 16 79 76 56 3 7 66 7 3 .277 .345 .453 .798 106 110
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
1959 Prairie University - TCOL 22 1 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 3 -8 0.1
Total TCOL 1 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 3 -8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 Johnston Institute - HS 2B 39 38 69 64 10 138 5 .964 321.1 3.73 +1.1 1.018
1954 Johnston Institute - HS 2B 39 37 65 82 9 150 3 .980 324.2 4.07 +4.0 1.106
1955 Johnston Institute - HS 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1955 Johnston Institute - HS 2B 38 38 64 102 18 167 1 .994 326.0 4.58 +7.0 1.147
1955 Johnston Institute - HS 3B 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.2 1.099
1956 Johnston Institute - HS 2B 34 34 54 74 11 134 6 .955 295.1 3.90 +2.9 1.089
1956 Johnston Institute - HS 3B 6 6 3 14 1 17 0 1.000 52.0 2.94 +0.4 1.084
1957 Prairie University - COL 1B 16 16 133 12 8 145 0 1.000 133.0 9.81 +0.5 1.039
1957 Prairie University - COL 2B 20 18 29 34 6 66 3 .955 156.0 3.63 +0.6 1.085
1957 Prairie University - COL 3B 7 5 3 10 0 14 1 .929 44.0 2.66 -0.3 .913
1957 Prairie University - COL SS 3 3 7 5 1 13 1 .923 25.0 4.32 -0.6 .836
1958 Prairie University - COL 1B 3 1 10 2 0 12 0 1.000 13.0 8.31 +0.1 1.035
1958 Prairie University - COL 2B 42 42 68 95 15 169 6 .964 362.2 4.05 +3.5 1.074
1959 Prairie University - COL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000
1959 Prairie University - COL 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Prairie University - COL 3B 43 43 31 96 7 132 5 .962 373.1 3.06 +1.6 1.045
1959 Prairie University - COL SS 3 3 1 6 1 9 2 .778 24.0 2.62 -1.2 .736
TOTAL 1B 21 17 145 14 8 159 0 1.000 148.0 9.67 +0.6 1.038
TOTAL 2B 214 207 349 451 69 824 24 .971 1789.0 4.02 +19.1 1.091
TOTAL 3B 57 55 38 121 8 165 6 .964 477.1 3.00 +1.5 1.037
TOTAL SS 6 6 8 11 2 22 3 .864 49.0 3.49 -1.8 .783
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1953 Joined the Johnston Institute Battle Kings.
03/02/1953 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days.
03/20/1953 Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-6 against the Toronto High School Pilots, with 2 RBI and 1 runs scored.
03/20/1953 Goes 5-6 against the Toronto High School Pilots, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R.
09/20/1953 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Johnston Institute Battle Kings development complex.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 35 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 35 (40).
04/07/1955 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Detroit Secondary Comets, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
04/27/1955 Wins the 1955 THS NAHS Great Glove Award at 2B.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 35 (40).
04/27/1956 Wins the 1956 THS NAHS Great Glove Award at 2B.
07/01/1956 Was not drafted and joined the Prairie University Golden Gophers.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 35 (40).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 35 (45).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 40 (45).
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