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Blue Moon Odom

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1977 (1964-1976)
Proper Name
Johnny Lee Odom
Positions
P (307) ... DH (9)
Positions
P - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 29,1945
High School
Ballard Hudson (Macon,GA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1964-Kansas City Athletics
Signing Bonus
$ 75,000
MLBAM ID
119935
Retrosheet#
odomj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career84-8529522911,509.013628573.701.42

[Player Notes]

[1969] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics[1970] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics[1972] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1973] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1974] World Series Champion with Oakland AthleticsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC113191210.06551100017.0292119511105002.3515.352.655.825.2911.120.91
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14320009.0010000101.02110200004.0018.000.0018.000.009.000.00
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11321552.4914144200090.1703125153477021.366.970.105.284.683.090.89
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11322385.042917006120103.2946758968677031.568.160.785.905.825.820.99
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK10,132316102.45323194010231.1179746399814317071.206.960.353.815.562.881.46
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK24241562.923232103000231.117987751511215013161.266.960.584.365.843.381.34
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1325983.80292941000156.11287766141008814081.467.370.815.765.074.430.88
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK132610124.29252531000140.214778671371696001.559.410.834.544.414.990.97
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK13271562.50313042010194.116462541087865031.297.600.464.033.982.870.99
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK13285124.49302430460150.115386751467838121.469.160.844.014.975.151.24
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1329153.8134510729187.1853937452524031.578.760.415.365.364.021.00
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4300212.27720005011.019151511141012.7315.550.829.003.2712.270.36
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1330102.61311112010.143318100001.163.480.876.978.712.611.25
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1330177.0715100015056.0784644528304101.8912.540.804.504.827.391.07
1976Richmond BravesILAAAATL-31433.5312124000074.0724229642573001.548.760.735.116.935.111.36
1976Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-31302.57331000021.02166311183001.529.001.294.717.712.571.64
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2031225.79840024028.0312118220181011.829.960.646.435.796.750.90
1977San Jose MissionsPCLAAAOAK-32223.60661000045.0432418236260001.768.600.407.205.204.800.72
1964MLBTotal--KC1----1210.06551100017.0292119511105002.3515.352.655.825.2911.120.91
1965MLBTotal--KC1----009.0010001001.02110200004.0018.000.0018.000.009.000.00
1966MLBTotal--KC1----552.4914144200090.1703125153477021.366.970.105.284.683.090.89
1967MLBTotal--KC1----385.042917001260103.2946758968677031.568.160.785.905.825.820.99
1968MLBTotal--OAK----16102.45323194100231.1179746399814317071.206.960.353.815.562.881.46
1969MLBTotal--OAK----1562.923232103000231.117987751511215013161.266.960.584.365.843.381.34
1970MLBTotal--OAK----983.80292941000156.11287766141008814081.467.370.815.765.074.430.88
1971MLBTotal--OAK----10124.29252531000140.214778671371696001.559.410.834.544.414.990.97
1972MLBTotal--OAK----1562.50313042100194.116462541087865031.297.600.464.033.982.870.99
1973MLBTotal--OAK----5124.49302430640150.115386751467838121.469.160.844.014.975.151.24
1974MLBTotal--OAK----153.8134510297187.1853937452524031.578.760.415.365.364.021.00
1975MLBTotal--ATL,CLE,OAK----297.22251311122077.11016462747445111.9111.750.815.475.127.450.94
1976AAATotal--ATL,CHA----733.3215155000095.0934835953756001.548.810.855.027.114.551.42
1976MLBTotal--CHA----225.79840042028.0312118220181011.829.960.646.435.796.750.90
1977AAATotal--OAK----223.60661000045.0432418236260001.768.600.407.205.204.800.72
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB84853.702952294015662111509.01362708620103788857923361.428.120.614.705.114.221.09
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL177.0715100051056.0784644528304101.8912.540.804.504.827.391.07
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL83783.572802194015612011453.0128466257698760827882361.417.950.614.715.124.101.09
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors953.41212160000140.0136725311891016001.618.740.715.726.494.631.13
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA953.41212160000140.0136725311891016001.618.740.715.726.494.631.13

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11319P551000000014000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6766.674.000.00
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11321P1731130002003160100033503.097.176.097.273.097.000.2008.5745.715.330.00
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11322P3328481000011140000092917.286.310.321.631.036.035.5713.4548.2814.000.00
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK10,1323P42781417201200629140002289314.218.282.282.564.141.064.3336.7432.584.8378.00
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2424P437915212151600224180004090813.266.293.506.799.266.240.3202.2226.6712.0015.80
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1325P375481320371031801001245858.241.281.444.725.278.203.3035.1731.036.0018.00
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1326P37508801110022401001135326.160.192.260.452.140.100.2803.7745.2812.0050.00
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1327P596616810224212905000157235.121.134.227.361.152.106.1711.3940.2829.0033.00
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1328P5115000001200000000100.000.000.000.000-1.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1330P151301100100050100021410.077.077.154.231.077.077.1250.0035.710.000.00
1976Richmond BravesILAAAATL-31P171040000000050000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1976Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-31P31012000000040000021002.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.000.000.00
1964MLBTotal--KC1------551000000014000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6766.674.00AL1964
1966MLBTotal--KC1------1731130002003160100033503.097.176.097.273.097.000.2008.5745.715.33AL1966
1967MLBTotal--KC1------3328481000011140000092917.286.310.321.632.036.036.5713.4548.2814.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--OAK------42781417201200629140002289314.218.282.282.564.141.064.3336.7432.584.8378.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--OAK------437915212151600224180004090813.266.293.506.799.266.241.3202.2226.6712.0015.80AL1969
1970MLBTotal--OAK------375481320371031801001245858.241.281.444.725.278.204.3035.1731.036.0018.00AL1970
1971MLBTotal--OAK------37508801110022401001135326.160.192.260.452.140.100.2803.7745.2812.0050.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--OAK------596616810224212905000157235.121.134.227.362.152.106.1711.3940.2829.0033.00AL1972
1973MLBTotal--OAK------5115000001200000000100.000.000.000.000-1.000.000.0000.000.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--OAK------4303000000000000000000AL1974
1975MLBTotal--ATL,OAK------231311100100050100021410.077.077.154.231.077.077.1250.0035.71NL1975
1976AAATotal--ATL,CHA------202052000000090000022002.100.100.100.200.000.000.1820.0045.00IL1976
1977AAATotal--OAK------800000000000000000000PCL1977
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB390405767992123165191632210021284472356.195.235.316.551.170.121.2914.2536.478.5833.75
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL151301100100050100021410.077.077.154.231.077.077.1250.0035.71
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL375392767882123065191582200021264332256.199.240.321.561.173.122.2974.3936.498.3232.67
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors282052000000090000022002.100.100.100.200.000.000.1820.0045.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA282052000000090000022002.100.100.100.200.000.000.1820.0045.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23000.0010000102.00000220001.000.000.009.009.000.001.00
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar2400108.0010000100.155410000015.00135.0027.000.000.00135.000.00
1972Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27200.00201002014.05000250000.503.210.001.293.210.002.50
1972Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27011.32200002013.250206130000.803.290.003.958.560.002.17
1973Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28001.8010000105.06010240001.6010.800.003.607.200.002.00
1973Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28003.8620000204.25020220001.509.640.003.863.860.001.00
1974Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29000.0010000103.11000010000.302.700.000.002.700.000.00
1974Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs29100.0020000201.10000120000.750.000.006.7513.500.002.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar0015.4300000202.15541220003.0019.293.867.717.7119.291.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs311.070010010042.02205013270000.834.710.002.795.790.002.08
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1972Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27340110000001000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.3330.0025.000.000.00
1972Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27440000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1973Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1090110000005000002910.111.111.222.333.111.111.2500.0055.56
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLB19P5-17.022115400.8000.80.242.163.1100.016
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLB20P1-1.0010011001.0001.01.009.000.6100.021
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLB21P14-90.1122012333200.9702.30.363.248.882.414
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1195710510-5Mel McGaha, Ed Lopatdnq
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1205910310-1Haywood Sullivan, Mel McGahadnq
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12174867-17Alvin Darkdnq
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC122629910-33Alvin Dark, Luke Applingdnq
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2382806-42Bob Kennedydnq
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2488742-43Hank Bauer, John McNamaradnq
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2589732-37John McNamaradnq
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK26101601-37Dick WilliamsLost ALCS (Orioles)
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2793621-59Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Reds)
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2894681-51Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Mets)
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2990721-43Alvin DarkWon World Series (Dodgers)
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3067945-15Clyde King, Connie Ryandnq
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3079804-3Frank Robinsondnq
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3098641-8Alvin DarkLost ALCS (Red Sox)
1976Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA3168682-3Loren Babe--dnq
1976Richmond BravesILAAAATL3169714-17--Lost in Finals
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3164976-8Paul Richardsdnq
1977San Jose MissionsPCLAAAOAK3264804-8Rene Lachemann--dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1977-01-26Released by White SoxNoHist
1976-09-08Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1976-08-18DL - UnknownChicago White SoxNoInjury
1976-06-15Traded from Atlanta Braves to Chicago White Sox for Pete VarneyChicago White SoxNoHist
1975-06-07Traded from Cleveland Indians with Rob Belloir to Atlanta Braves for Roric HarrisonAtlanta BravesNoHist
1975-05-20Traded from Oakland Athletics to Cleveland Indians for Dick Bosman and Jim PerryCleveland IndiansNoHist
1971-05-08Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
1971-03-22DL - Bone chips in right elbow + SurgeryOakland AthleticsNoInjury
1970-08-04Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
1970-06-20DL - Right elbow inflammationOakland AthleticsNoInjury
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
48
Walks
16
Hittable
54
SO/BB
20
vsPower
54
Hitting
41
Durability
57
Team
.489

[Career Highlights]

[1964]  Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Ballard Hudson (Macon,GA) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1969]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics
[1970]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics
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