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Satchel Paige League
6-8-2044
John Bomback Left Field
Retired (1972, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .722 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 170 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 09-23-1933
HR 22 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(152 games)
RBI 82
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (1.5%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B+ (74.3%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1963 ARI
109
335
46
96
20
1
15
59
40
73 2 0
0
1 5
.853
.366
.487
.200
.287
1964 ARI
89
313
46
80
13
0
17
50
31
52 2 5
0
0 6
.782
.322
.460
.204
.256
1965 ARI
130
463
73
134
20
1
28
78
52
91 2 0
0
0 2
.882
.364
.518
.229
.289
1966 ARI
130
469
89
157
34
4
23
63
45
81 2 0
0
0 2
.967
.395
.571
.237
.335
1967 ARI
131
502
86
143
34
1
24
84
72
91 2 5
0
0 2
.873
.373
.500
.215
.285
1968 ARI
130
492
65
131
26
1
21
81
39
87 2 5
0
0 1
.771
.320
.451
.185
.266
1969 ARI
130
464
76
140
25
5
27
82
47
93 1 2
0
0 2
.917
.366
.552
.250
.302
1970 ARI
130
463
46
110
22
0
16
57
45
78 1 2
0
2 4
.694
.305
.389
.151
.238
1971 ARI
89
128
14
34
2
3
4
17
13
22 1 1
0
0 4
.758
.336
.422
.156
.266
1972 ARI
43
82
12
26
7
0
2
8
4
15 0 0
0
0 1
.824
.349
.476
.159
.317
Total
262
673
72
170
31
3
22
82
62
115 2 3
0
2 9
.722
.316
.406
.153
.253

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Bomback has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-07-27The Arizona Vipers have waived John Bomback.
1972-06-28The Arizona Vipers have promoted Razz Taylor to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Lane Astoria to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Topeka Banks to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Greg Lubas to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tolo Heisenberg to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have sent Shiner Bock to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Kosk for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent Chief Robinson to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated Ray Warthen for assignment.
1971-04-05The Arizona Vipers have re-claimed John Bomback from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Trigger Happy to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Red Henrich to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Nigel Wright to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Magdiel Guerrero to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Chief Robinson to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Dave Grady to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Harry Billings for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bob York for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Carl Staggs for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Jim Dixon for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Waxie Durbin for assignment.
1970-04-28The Arizona Vipers have removed John Bomback from the trade block.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have placed John Bomback on the trade block.