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Boog Powell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1961-1977 (1961-1977)
Proper Name
John Wesley Powell
Positions
1B (1612) ... OF (431) ... DH (6)
Positions
1B - OF - DH
Height / Weight
6-4 / 240
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 17,1941
High School
Key West (Key West,FL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1959-Baltimore Orioles
Signing Bonus
$ 35,000
MLBAM ID
120719
Retrosheet#
poweb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career66818891776339118720.266.822

[Player Notes]

[1962] Topps All-Star Rookie[1966] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1970] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1979] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3019OF41301000100020000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.0910.0015.380.000.00
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1620OF124400449713215531138792015141594413067.243.311.398.709.250.155.2678.6217.912.0826.67
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL16,2621OF1404916713022225821249870358122315484981.265.328.470.798.303.205.2738.9415.881.7819.64
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL8,2622OF134424741231703999007691222692575065667.290.399.6061.005.495.316.28415.0217.981.2010.87
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26231B-OF1444725411720217721171934361371925563978.248.347.407.754.309.159.27212.7716.731.3127.76
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26241B14049178141180341090467125133982615655289.287.372.532.904.373.245.31911.8622.121.8714.44
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26251B12541553971411355135594214561524772869.234.324.366.690.260.132.26911.5319.711.7131.92
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26261B15455060137211228571739733512122266344493.249.338.411.749.305.162.26411.5115.301.3325.00
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26271B1525338316225037121117276118101829861562100.304.383.559.942.390.255.29211.7112.361.0614.41
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26281B1545268215628035114111048050818142896436393.297.412.549.961.451.252.28916.1712.440.7715.03
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26291B12841859107190229210826440511101925094166.256.379.459.838.402.203.25216.1112.570.7819.00
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26301B-1B14046553117201218140659241414132025394275.252.346.434.780.331.182.27012.0617.071.4222.14
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26311B1143705298131115402856404510111464642573.265.398.395.793.354.130.29018.3213.790.7533.64
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26321B1103443791131124501525803310151424022665.265.358.413.771.297.148.28512.9414.431.1228.67
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26331B134435641291802786135972116552285024584.297.377.524.901.359.227.29811.7514.341.2216.11
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26341B95293296390933114143027310993431845.215.305.338.643.263.123.21811.9512.541.0532.56
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN22351B5041010000500129000101053010.244.415.244.659.293.000.31322.6416.980.750.00
1961MLBTotal--BAL------41301000100020000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.0910.0015.38AL1961
1962MLBTotal--BAL------124400449713215531138792015141594413067.243.311.398.708.250.155.2678.6217.912.0826.67AL1962
1963MLBTotal--BAL------1404916713022225821249870358122315484981.265.328.470.799.303.206.2738.9415.881.7819.64AL1963
1964MLBTotal--BAL------134424741231703999007691222692575065667.290.399.6061.005.495.316.28415.0217.981.2010.87AL1964
1965MLBTotal--BAL------1444725411720217721171934361371925563978.248.347.407.754.309.159.27212.7716.731.3127.76AL1965
1966MLBTotal--BAL------14049178141180341090467125133982615655289.287.372.532.903.373.244.31911.8622.121.8714.44AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BAL------12541553971411355135594214561524772869.234.324.366.690.260.133.26911.5319.711.7131.92AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BAL------15455060137211228571739733512122266344493.249.338.411.748.305.162.26411.5115.301.3325.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--BAL------1525338316225037121117276118101829861562100.304.383.559.942.390.255.29211.7112.361.0614.41AL1969
1970MLBTotal--BAL------1545268215628035114111048050818142896436393.297.412.549.962.451.253.28916.1712.440.7715.03AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BAL------12841859107190229210826440511101925094166.256.379.459.839.402.203.25216.1112.570.7819.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--BAL------14046553117201218140659241414132025394275.252.346.434.780.331.183.27012.0617.071.4222.14AL1972
1973MLBTotal--BAL------1143705298131115402856404510111464642573.265.398.395.792.354.130.29018.3213.790.7533.64AL1973
1974MLBTotal--BAL------1103443791131124501525803310151424022665.265.358.413.771.297.148.28512.9414.431.1228.67AL1974
1975MLBTotal--CLE------134435641291802786135972116552285024584.297.377.524.901.359.228.29811.7514.341.2216.11AL1975
1976MLBTotal--CLE------95293296390933114143027310993431845.215.305.338.643.263.123.21811.9512.541.0532.56AL1976
1977MLBTotal--LAN------5041010000500129000101053010.244.415.244.659.293.000.31322.6416.980.75NL1977
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB204266818891776270113391187202110011226292772140164308578106201156.266.361.462.822.346.196.27712.8215.701.2219.71
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL5041010000500129000101053010.244.415.244.659.293.000.31322.6416.980.75
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL19926640889176627011339118220219891217292772139164307577576201146.266.360.463.823.346.197.27712.7515.691.2319.59

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1966Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2441415100100010000061414.357.357.429.786.071.072.3850.007.140.000.00
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27140100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1969Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2731325001100200000081514.385.467.6151.082.385.230.33313.330.000.006.67
1969Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2751905000000140000052005.263.300.263.563.053.000.3335.0020.004.000.00
1970American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1970Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28314262016000300000111433.429.429.7861.215.357.357.5000.0021.430.007.14
1970Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28517651025005200000122232.294.455.7061.161.706.412.23122.739.090.409.09
1971Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2931043002300330000091321.300.462.9001.362.900.600.20023.0823.081.0015.38
1971Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2972713000100130000032803.111.143.111.254.037.000.1253.5710.713.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLB19OF3-26.0300033001.0001.00.121.081.975.010
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLB20OF112-883.118416019118500.9691.70.211.8969.190.33
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLB201B1-8.0100001010001.00010.01.2511.250.60.83
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLB21OF121-984.218166119318700.9691.50.191.7174.786.43
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1995673-4Paul Richards, Lum Harrisdnq
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2077857-124Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2186764-140Billy Hitchcockdnq
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2297653-134Hank Bauerdnq
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2394683-144Hank Bauerdnq
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2497631-140Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)AL-Comeback
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2576857-125Hank Bauerdnq
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2691712-154Hank Bauer, Earl Weaverdnq
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL27109531-152Earl WeaverLost World Series (Mets)
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL28108541-154Earl WeaverWon World Series (Reds)AL-MVP
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL29101571-128Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3080743-140Earl Weaverdnq
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3197651-114Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3291711-110Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3379804-134Frank RobinsondnqAL-Comeback
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3481784-95Frank Robinsondnq
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3598641-50Tom LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1977-08-31Released by DodgersNoHist
1977-04-05Signed to #-year contract for 1977-1977 ($0m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1977-03-30Released by IndiansNoHist
1976-06-22Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1976-06-07DL - Muscle pull in right thighCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1976-05-21Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1976-04-25DL - Sprained right ankle *On-field brawl*Cleveland IndiansNoInjury
1975-02-25Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Don Hood to Cleveland Indians for Dave Duncan and Alvin McGrewCleveland IndiansNoHist
1959-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBaltimore OriolesNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
42
Power
82
Contact
52
XBH
74
RBIs
86
Runs
44
Hitting
71
Durability
75
Team
.570

[Career Highlights]

[1959]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of Key West (Key West,FL) ... Signing Scout: Jim McLaughlin
[1961]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1963]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks, Isolated Power
[1964]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 11st in AL-MVP voting with 28 points ... Led AL in Slugging Percentage, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1965]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1966]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 122 points ... American League Comeback Player of the Year ... Led AL in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Batting Average, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles
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