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Mel Ott League
10-16-2068
Jay Tonkin First Base
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .721 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
H 824 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 08-11-1948
HR 55 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(53 games)
RBI 344
SB 101
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity B-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF F  (1.5%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF F  (1.0%)   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
1972 NYA
70
168
18
39
6
0
2
17
18
 24 0 0
0
 0 8
.610
.306
.304
.071
.232
1973 NYA
17
27
5
11
0
0
1
3
3
 3 0 0
1
 0 3
.985
.467
.519
.111
.407
1974 NYA-WAS-MIL
78
239
32
50
8
3
3
24
31
 33 3 2
16
 3 5
.611
.305
.305
.096
.209
1975 CHA
124
322
52
105
13
2
11
41
52
 50 0 2
7
 7 5
.899
.418
.481
.155
.326
1977 BAL
160
599
93
165
24
8
13
71
89
 88 2 3
19
 9 3
.777
.369
.407
.132
.275
1978 BAL
160
579
80
154
29
2
9
77
67
 82 0 2
22
 14 3
.711
.341
.370
.104
.266
1979 CHN
133
330
35
66
7
3
6
21
30
 48 1 0
6
 8 1
.563
.269
.294
.094
.200
1980 CHN
142
536
71
139
28
4
9
60
56
 66 0 3
14
 16 4
.705
.328
.377
.118
.259
1981 CHN
81
117
22
38
9
0
1
13
18
 16 1 2
7
 5 0
.840
.413
.427
.103
.325
1982 CHN
128
171
31
44
8
3
0
15
30
 30 2 1
7
 7 1
.712
.373
.339
.082
.257
1983 CHN
52
45
9
13
1
0
0
2
5
 11 0 0
2
 1 2
.671
.360
.311
.022
.289
Total
1145
3133
448
824
133
25
55
344
399
 451 9 15
101
 70 35
.721
.346
.374
.111
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Jay Tonkin has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1979-03-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Seawolves. The Baltimore Seawolves receive Jerry Bell from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jay Tonkin.
1977-03-13The Baltimore Seawolves have promoted Jay Tonkin to the major league team. The Baltimore Seawolves have sent Ray Milner to the minors.
1977-03-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Shamrocks and the Baltimore Seawolves. The Baltimore Seawolves receive Jim Wilson, Jay Tonkin from the Chicago Shamrocks in exchange for Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (BAL).
1975-09-29The Chicago Sausage Kings have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Sausage Kings have sent Jay Tonkin to the minors.
1975-08-13The Chicago Sausage Kings have promoted Jay Tonkin to the major league team. The Chicago Sausage Kings have sent Lance Wheeler to the minors.
1975-08-08The Chicago Sausage Kings have promoted Lance Wheeler to the major league team. The Chicago Sausage Kings have sent Jay Tonkin to the minors.
1975-03-07A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Six-Pack and the Chicago Sausage Kings. The Chicago Sausage Kings receive Jay Tonkin, Joe Campbell, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Six-Pack in exchange for Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (CHA).
1974-09-24A trade has been completed between the Washington Originalist and the Milwaukee Six-Pack. The Milwaukee Six-Pack receive Jay Tonkin, Harry Franco, Brian Allen from the Washington Originalist in exchange for Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (DET).
1974-07-24A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive Jay Tonkin, Hack Slagle, Rob Andrews, Brian Allen, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Mike Wahl.
1973-08-16The New York Cavalry have promoted Jay Tonkin to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Tom Abbott to the minors.
1973-04-21The New York Cavalry have promoted Tom Abbott to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Jay Tonkin to the minors.
1972-03-01The New York Cavalry have promoted Jay Tonkin to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Ike McLaughlin to the minors.