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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Les Hotaling Second Base
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .813 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 2016 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-16-1939
HR 151 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(80 games)
RBI 760
SB 242
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR C+
Speed A  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A  (90.5%) Range A- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF C+ (49.3%) Arm B  WS Appearances 7
2B A+ (100%) CF A  (84.6%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 9
3B C  (38.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1962 STL
104
426
52
119
21
11
2
32
43
 44 1 2
34
 18 5
.740
.345
.394
.115
.279
1963 STL
124
540
89
143
27
5
11
51
61
 70 1 1
6
 0 4
.734
.340
.394
.130
.265
1964 STL
142
608
152
203
35
15
9
65
88
 74 3 3
27
 0 11
.904
.419
.485
.151
.334
1965 STL
129
549
91
180
25
2
9
63
63
 60 2 3
17
 1 1
.827
.397
.430
.102
.328
1966 COL
142
596
114
177
33
9
13
68
76
 78 1 1
37
 3 4
.825
.377
.448
.151
.297
1967 COL
142
621
127
200
25
18
16
79
66
 86 1 2
11
 3 3
.885
.387
.498
.176
.322
1968 COL
127
514
66
135
25
8
4
55
64
 70 1 1
6
 4 6
.711
.345
.366
.103
.263
1969 COL
142
529
82
157
20
6
19
75
81
 63 3 1
7
 1 3
.858
.393
.465
.168
.297
1970 CHN
142
612
142
185
29
7
17
76
75
 80 3 3
25
 4 4
.835
.380
.456
.154
.302
1971 CHN
107
444
95
131
33
5
16
53
51
 58 2 2
16
 6 4
.869
.369
.500
.205
.295
1972 CHN
133
561
115
161
28
10
14
56
83
 71 0 3
19
 4 12
.825
.377
.447
.160
.287
1973 CHN
142
609
126
165
32
3
13
57
84
 79 3 1
25
 6 12
.759
.362
.397
.126
.271
1974 CHN-PIT
141
263
46
60
9
4
8
30
32
 41 5 1
12
 3 8
.706
.322
.384
.156
.228
Total
1717
6872
1297
2016
342
103
151
760
867
 874 26 24
242
 53 77
.813
.373
.439
.146
.293
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Les Hotaling has retired from the Pittsburgh Prisoners
1974-04-21A trade has been completed between the Chicago Saints and the Pittsburgh Prisoners. The Pittsburgh Prisoners receive Danny Easler, Frank Joy, Frank Niggeling, Les Hotaling from the Chicago Saints in exchange for Eric Corey.
1972-07-31Les Hotaling of the Chicago Saints is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1971-05-01Les Hotaling of the Chicago Saints is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1970-03-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Saints and the Colorado Colossus. The Colorado Colossus receive Brian Hiller, Pat Munns, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (COL) from the Chicago Saints in exchange for Daunte Romero, Les Hotaling.
1968-08-03Les Hotaling of the Colorado Colossus is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1965-06-03Les Hotaling of the St. Louis Ravioli is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1963-08-04Les Hotaling of the St. Louis Ravioli is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1963-03-25The St. Louis Ravioli have promoted Les Hotaling to the major league team.
1962-09-19The St. Louis Ravioli have sent Les Hotaling to the minors.
1962-08-13Les Hotaling of the St. Louis Ravioli is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Ravioli have promoted Les Hotaling to the major league team. The St. Louis Ravioli have promoted Johnny Lind to the major league team.
1960-09-13The St. Louis Ravioli have promoted Tommie Aaron to the major league team. The St. Louis Ravioli have sent Les Hotaling to the minors.
1960-09-09The St. Louis Ravioli have promoted Les Hotaling to the major leagues.
1959-05-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Kangaroos and the St. Louis Ravioli. The St. Louis Ravioli receive Les Hotaling, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cleveland Kangaroos in exchange for Tiny Johnson.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Whizzinators and the Cleveland Kangaroos. The Cleveland Kangaroos receive Riccardo Brillheart, Les Hotaling, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CLE) from the Washington Whizzinators in exchange for Sergio De La Cerda, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (CLE).