3B John Darnell #19
Age: 34 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/16/1974
3B JOHN DARNELL #19 - AGE: 34 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
114 437 131 27 10 3 43 47 35 .300 .370 .428 24 3.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 70 60 65
Gap 75 80 75 75
Power 30 35 30 30
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 70 75 70 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 40
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 60 60
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/1974 KCB Loss, 0-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/15/1974 KCB Win, 3-0 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
09/14/1974 KCB Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1974 KCB Win, 5-4 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
09/12/1974 LAB Win, 3-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/11/1974 LAB Loss, 5-10 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/10/1974 LAB Win, 5-4 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
09/08/1974 @ CHI Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/1974 @ CHI Win, 1-0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/06/1974 @ CHI Loss, 2-3 5 1 2 1 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Makes road trips fun.
High: Adaptability
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:09/08/1940
Born in:Richmond, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$494,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 4th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 114 437 131 27 10 3 43 59 47 35 .300 .370 .428 .798 .356 .128 141
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 109 494 3 5 0 6 5 2 187 40 24 17 58.5 68.7 5.52 3.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   130 45 12 5 0 20 20 14 13 0 2 1 .346 .414 .515 .929
Versus Right   307 86 15 5 3 23 39 33 22 2 3 2 .280 .352 .391 .743
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   26 6 2 0 0 3 4 4 3 1 1 0 .231 .323 .308 .630
April   72 18 5 1 0 6 11 11 6 0 0 1 .250 .357 .347 .704
May   90 34 12 2 0 6 19 10 3 1 1 0 .378 .436 .556 .991
June   17 6 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .353 .389 .353 .742
July   107 37 6 5 0 14 14 10 12 0 2 1 .346 .407 .495 .902
August   98 23 2 1 1 9 6 9 9 0 0 1 .235 .306 .306 .612
September   53 13 2 1 2 6 7 6 5 1 2 0 .245 .317 .434 .751
Spring Training   68 17 2 0 1 3 3 1 6 0 0 0 .250 .261 .324 .584
Last Year   601 157 39 12 3 50 79 68 31 0 2 2 .261 .338 .381 .719
2 Years Ago   613 163 40 18 2 45 86 54 47 1 8 1 .266 .326 .400 .726
Career   6349 1842 378 161 48 593 958 557 629 24 63 27 .290 .349 .423 .772
Home   226 63 17 6 1 22 32 27 19 1 4 3 .279 .362 .420 .782
Road   211 68 10 4 2 21 27 20 16 1 1 0 .322 .379 .436 .815
Grass   437 131 27 10 3 43 59 47 35 2 5 3 .300 .370 .428 .798
Day   261 73 16 4 2 23 34 26 18 1 4 2 .280 .348 .395 .743
Night   176 58 11 6 1 20 25 21 17 1 1 1 .330 .402 .477 .879
As Starter   433 130 26 10 3 43 57 44 35 2 5 3 .300 .367 .427 .794
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .250 .571 .500 1.071
Pinch Hitting   3 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .667 1.267
Close/Late   105 25 1 2 1 11 3 8 8 1 1 1 .238 .296 .314 .610
Inning 1-3   193 61 18 4 0 12 33 17 15 0 1 0 .316 .371 .451 .822
Inning 4-6   116 36 6 2 2 16 16 17 9 1 3 1 .310 .400 .448 .848
Inning 7-9   113 31 3 3 1 13 10 12 9 1 1 2 .274 .352 .381 .732
Extra Innings   15 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .250 .333 .583
0 Outs   205 62 17 3 2 5 33 19 16 0 4 2 .302 .367 .444 .811
1 Outs   103 25 8 1 0 13 16 17 9 2 1 0 .243 .344 .340 .684
2 Outs   129 44 2 6 1 25 10 11 10 0 0 1 .341 .397 .473 .870
Scoring Position   68 25 3 2 0 37 8 12 9 2 5 2 .368 .464 .471 .935
Bases Empty   308 90 20 8 2 2 43 29 22 0 0 1 .292 .355 .429 .784
Runner on 1st   61 16 4 0 1 4 8 6 4 0 0 0 .262 .328 .377 .705
Runner on 2nd   26 6 0 0 0 4 1 7 3 0 4 1 .231 .412 .231 .643
Runner on 3rd   7 4 0 0 0 5 1 0 2 1 0 0 .571 .500 .571 1.071
Runner on 1st & 2nd   12 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 .250 .250 .333 .583
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 3 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .600 .667 1.200 1.867
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 3 0 1 0 7 1 2 1 1 0 0 .375 .455 .625 1.080
Bases Loaded   10 6 1 0 0 15 4 2 0 0 0 1 .600 .692 .700 1.392
Two Strikes   162 37 10 3 1 11 25 19 35 0 0 1 .228 .313 .346 .659
First Pitch   91 26 5 3 1 11 13 5 0 0 0 1 .286 .330 .440 .769
Count 0-1   47 14 2 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 .298 .298 .404 .702
Count 0-2   17 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176 .353
Count 1-0   42 16 4 1 0 3 7 0 0 1 1 0 .381 .372 .524 .896
Count 1-1   34 8 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 .235 .250 .294 .544
Count 1-2   63 17 5 1 0 3 2 0 13 0 0 0 .270 .270 .381 .651
Count 2-0   14 7 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .643 1.143
Count 2-1   31 18 5 1 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .581 .581 .806 1.387
Count 2-2   43 6 1 0 0 2 4 0 11 0 0 1 .140 .159 .163 .322
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   16 5 1 0 0 3 1 12 0 0 1 0 .312 .607 .375 .982
Full Count   39 11 4 2 1 6 17 19 6 0 0 0 .282 .517 .564 1.081
Behind in Count   127 34 7 1 1 6 8 0 18 0 2 0 .268 .268 .362 .630
Ahead in Count   103 46 10 3 0 15 15 23 0 1 2 0 .447 .543 .602 1.145
Batting Leadoff   433 130 26 10 3 43 57 44 35 2 5 3 .300 .367 .427 .794
Batting 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 4th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Batting 7th   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 9th   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Low Leverage   147 43 6 6 0 8 15 19 12 1 0 1 .293 .375 .415 .790
Medium Leverage   220 69 19 4 3 13 37 19 18 0 4 1 .314 .371 .477 .848
High Leverage   68 19 2 0 0 22 7 9 5 1 1 1 .279 .367 .309 .676
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
1963 Dallas - MLB 22 10 28 8 3 0 1 5 4 2 0 0 5 0 0 .286 .333 .500 .833 146 135 0.4
1964 Dallas - MLB 23 158 649 213 30 19 7 65 111 36 2 2 94 69 22 .328 .364 .465 .830 147 147 9.4
1965 Dallas - MLB 24 116 467 136 26 14 1 35 63 42 2 1 64 54 27 .291 .352 .413 .765 130 132 4.7
1966 Dallas - MLB 25 156 628 179 30 19 2 50 98 45 5 5 71 75 25 .285 .335 .403 .738 117 116 6.2
1967 Dallas - MLB 26 157 637 196 35 20 4 70 103 47 3 1 77 88 31 .308 .358 .444 .802 149 151 10.7
1968 Dallas - MLB 27 124 495 142 21 14 3 46 64 36 2 2 51 54 29 .287 .336 .404 .740 130 132 5.4
1969 Dallas - MLB 28 153 617 173 34 15 8 64 107 76 2 3 60 44 18 .280 .360 .423 .783 127 126 7.0
1970 Dallas - MLB 29 158 637 188 49 10 11 65 98 50 2 2 60 48 16 .295 .347 .455 .803 126 128 6.7
1971 Dallas - MLB 30 143 540 156 44 10 3 55 86 54 3 5 34 34 12 .289 .354 .424 .778 127 129 6.3
1972 Dallas - MLB 31 153 613 163 40 18 2 45 86 54 1 1 47 43 12 .266 .326 .400 .726 127 126 4.3
1973 Dallas - MLB 32 108 412 107 31 9 1 30 51 47 1 0 18 28 16 .260 .337 .386 .723 106 103 2.7
1973 St. Louis - MLB 32 49 189 50 8 3 2 20 28 21 1 0 13 12 6 .265 .341 .370 .712 103 109 0.5
1973 Total - MLB 32 157 601 157 39 12 3 50 79 68 2 0 31 40 22 .261 .338 .381 .719 105 105 3.2
1974 St. Louis - MLB 33 114 437 131 27 10 3 43 59 47 3 2 35 24 17 .300 .370 .428 .798 130 141 3.8
Total MLB 1599 6349 1842 378 161 48 593 958 557 27 24 629 573 231 .290 .349 .423 .772 129 130 68.2
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
1962 Total - 21 59 270 87 14 12 2 50 63 22 2 2 18 32 3 .322 .375 .485 .860 100 100 2.1
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
1966 Dallas - MLB 25 11 50 13 4 0 0 3 9 2 0 0 12 8 2 .260 .288 .340 .628 85 79 2.0
1967 Dallas - MLB 26 11 50 14 3 1 0 2 11 1 0 0 4 7 1 .280 .294 .380 .674 109 110 2.9
1969 Dallas - MLB 28 7 30 9 1 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 2 1 .300 .323 .333 .656 91 95 2.2
1971 Dallas - MLB 30 18 72 17 5 1 0 7 3 8 0 1 5 4 1 .236 .309 .333 .642 88 92 1.8
Total MLB 47 202 53 13 2 0 15 26 12 0 1 24 21 5 .262 .302 .347 .649 93 94
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Dallas - MLB SS 9 6 11 20 3 32 1 .969 61.0 4.57 +1.5 1.108
1964 Dallas - MLB SS 155 150 183 473 83 689 33 .952 1347.0 4.38 +2.7 1.009
1965 Dallas - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.049
1965 Dallas - MLB SS 113 112 114 374 63 508 20 .961 1010.1 4.35 +2.9 1.004
1966 Dallas - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.6 .000
1966 Dallas - MLB SS 152 144 176 464 93 671 31 .954 1344.0 4.29 +7.9 1.025
1967 Dallas - MLB SS 155 147 176 520 74 729 33 .955 1345.1 4.66 +14.2 1.046
1968 Dallas - MLB SS 119 117 136 368 64 520 16 .969 1059.1 4.28 +5.2 1.024
1969 Dallas - MLB SS 147 145 282 473 86 774 19 .975 1322.0 5.14 +11.7 1.034
1970 Dallas - MLB SS 151 146 251 453 81 719 15 .979 1307.1 4.85 +13.1 1.052
1971 Dallas - MLB SS 137 131 228 427 73 671 16 .976 1192.0 4.95 +6.9 1.024
1972 Dallas - MLB SS 151 147 265 440 96 730 25 .966 1345.2 4.72 -16.7 .943
1973 Dallas - MLB 2B 93 90 209 269 60 489 11 .978 782.0 5.50 +4.5 1.029
1973 St. Louis - MLB 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.033
1973 Dallas - MLB 3B 10 10 8 25 0 36 3 .917 79.0 3.76 -1.0 .958
1973 St. Louis - MLB 3B 17 17 8 29 3 41 4 .902 139.0 2.40 -1.9 .914
1973 Dallas - MLB SS 16 0 10 10 3 20 0 1.000 38.1 4.70 +0.4 1.047
1973 St. Louis - MLB SS 33 26 40 101 17 146 5 .966 250.0 5.08 -3.8 .937
1974 St. Louis - MLB 2B 8 4 10 14 2 24 0 1.000 53.0 4.08 -0.6 1.029
1974 St. Louis - MLB 3B 100 99 71 208 22 290 11 .962 844.2 2.97 -0.6 .999
1974 St. Louis - MLB SS 11 5 15 17 6 33 1 .970 42.2 6.75 -1.6 .986
TOTAL 2B 102 94 219 284 62 514 11 .979 837.0 5.41 +4.0 1.029
TOTAL 3B 129 126 87 263 25 369 19 .949 1064.2 2.96 -4.0 .982
TOTAL SS 1349 1276 1887 4140 742 6242 215 .966 11665.0 4.65 +44.5 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Dallas Wranglers, out of college Princeton
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 35 (45).
04/09/1963 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1963 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1963 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 35 (45).
04/14/1964 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1964 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1964 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/29/1964 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $530,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
09/01/1964 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/29/1964 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week.
10/01/1964 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/26/1964 Wins the 1964 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award.
10/26/1964 Finished 2nd in 1964 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 40 (45).
05/02/1965 Injured (fractured finger),out for 6 weeks.
06/21/1965 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (45).
07/10/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/19/1966 Wins the 1966 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (45).
05/29/1967 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/09/1967 Goes 0-1 against the San Francisco Seagulls, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
10/19/1967 Wins the 1967 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
10/20/1967 Wins the 1967 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (45).
06/29/1968 Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 5 weeks.
07/07/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1968 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/04/1968 Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Seagulls, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/07/1968 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/25/1968 Injured (spained knee),out for 6 weeks.
10/30/1968 Wins the 1968 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $325,000.
12/27/1968 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $832,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
07/06/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (50).
07/05/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/07/1970 Earned 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors.
09/16/1970 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
05/23/1971 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/09/1971 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $840,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
08/15/1971 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
04/07/1972 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/22/1972 Injured (bruised knee),out for 2 days.
07/06/1972 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/02/1972 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
08/30/1972 Goes 5-5 against the New York Empires, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 4 R.
11/29/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
02/06/1973 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
03/25/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
06/13/1973 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
07/31/1973 Was traded by the Dallas Wranglers to the St. Louis Explorers in exchange for LF Tim Griffith.
08/06/1973 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/06/1973 Became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
02/03/1974 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $1,893,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization.
05/01/1974 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
05/27/1974 Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 4-5 weeks.
07/04/1974 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
08/12/1974 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1964 150 7
1972 148 10
Year PA Rank
1964 702 1
1966 691 1
1967 692 1
1969 698 2
1970 691 4
1972 669 6
Year AB Rank
1964 649 1
1966 628 1
1967 637 1
1969 617 4
1970 637 2
1972 613 2
Year H Rank
1964 213 1
1966 179 5
1967 196 1
1970 188 5
1972 163 10
Year TB Rank
1964 302 1
1967 283 1
1970 290 7
Year 2B Rank
1965 26 6
1966 30 8
1967 35 2
1969 34 6
1970 49 1
1971 44 2
1972 40 1
Year 3B Rank
1964 19 1
1965 14 3
1966 19 1
1967 20 1
1968 14 2
1969 15 3
1970 10 7
1971 10 5
1972 18 1
1973 9 5
Year SB Rank
1964 69 1
1965 54 1
1966 75 1
1967 88 1
1968 54 1
1969 44 1
1970 48 2
1971 34 5
1972 43 3
1973 28 9
Year R Rank
1964 111 1
1966 98 3
1967 103 1
1969 107 2
1972 86 10
Year IBB Rank
1964 4 10
1966 7 5
1969 9 4
1970 6 5
Year HP Rank
1966 5 9
Year SF Rank
1966 5 10
Year EBH Rank
1964 56 7
1967 59 1
1969 57 8
1970 70 5
1971 57 9
1972 60 3
Year AVG Rank
1964 .328 1
1965 .291 6
1967 .308 2
1968 .287 6
Year OBP Rank
1964 .364 3
1965 .352 7
1967 .358 6
Year SLG Rank
1964 .465 6
1967 .444 6
Year RC Rank
1964 112.62 2
1967 105.18 2
Year RC/27 Rank
1964 6.35 4
1967 5.92 5
Year wOBA Rank
1964 .358 6
1967 .357 8
Year OPS Rank
1964 .830 5
1967 .802 6
Year WAR Rank
1964 9.1 2
1966 6.0 8
1967 10.5 1
1968 5.4 10
1969 6.7 5
1970 6.2 8
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