2B Joe Linker #17
Johnston Institute Battle Kings THS
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/1955
 OA: 25 POT: 35
BNN Index | THS | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B JOE LINKER #17 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
40 164 48 7 5 9 34 28 20 .293 .397 .561 1 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 50
BABIP 35 35 35 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 60
Gap 35 35 35 50
Power 20 20 20 20
Eye 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 30
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 20 55 35
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 25
       
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
Just wants to play baseball and not be bothered.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/10/1937
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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 HIGH SCHOOL 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 164 48 7 5 9 34 35 28 20 .293 .397 .561 .958 .417 .268 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 39 198 1 0 0 0 4 1 92 21 1 1 50.0 39.4 8.72 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   50 14 0 2 3 10 10 6 8 1 1 1 .280 .362 .540 .902
Versus Right   114 34 7 3 6 24 25 22 12 0 3 0 .298 .412 .570 .982
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   143 46 8 1 4 22 31 36 10 1 2 3 .322 .464 .476 .940
2 Years Ago   155 50 12 5 2 16 36 38 12 0 4 0 .323 .456 .503 .959
Career   462 144 27 11 15 72 102 102 42 2 10 4 .312 .439 .515 .954
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 .958 112 113 1.2
Total THS 119 462 144 27 11 15 72 102 102 4 2 42 3 3 .312 .439 .515 .954 114 120
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
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 116 113 198 248 37 455 9 .980 972.0 4.13 +12.1 1.098
TOTAL 3B 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.2 1.099
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.
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