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Mel Ott League
3-3-2069
John Avila Second Base
Retired (1965, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .368 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .876 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 7 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 04-02-1931
HR 0 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(126 games)
RBI 3
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR B+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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 PHI
3
7
2
3
0
0
0
2
1
0 0 0
0
0 0
.929
.500
.429
.000
.429
1964 PHI
14
12
0
4
1
0
0
1
2
0 0 0
0
0 0
.845
.429
.417
.083
.333
Total
17
19
2
7
1
0
0
3
3
0 0 0
0
0 0
.876
.455
.421
.053
.368
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01John Avila has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1964-08-07The Philadelphia Phillies have designated John Avila for assignment.
1964-05-05The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted John Avila to the major league team.
1963-07-08The Philadelphia Phillies have designated John Avila for assignment.
1963-05-22The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted John Avila to the major league team.
1956-04-09The Detroit Lions have waived John Avila.
1953-07-02The Detroit Lions have demoted John Avila to the minor leagues.
1953-06-27The Detroit Lions have promoted John Avila to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have promoted Don Lyden to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Willie Wilson for assignment.
1953-04-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Bloggers and the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions receive Wally Meyer, John Avila from the St. Louis Bloggers in exchange for Jim Kling.