#78 Jay Johnstone, Centerfield, 30 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Tuesday, 4/4/1976
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Jay Johnstone

11/20/1945
30
USA,CT,MANCHESTER
6"1
175

Centerfield
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,000,000
1978
6 Year(s), 141 Days (1173 total Days)
0 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 40 Days (1588 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66547
Versus LHP56547
Versus RHP66547
Talent56446
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4
3
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 9 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1976

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196613371040176211300.270.317.459.777 WS2
1967631263572214199101112.278.331.413.744WS2
1968376414310681001100.219.231.297.528WS2
197112041010715211614332025210.261.313.388.701WS2 CHN
197214047013028411666442256520.277.335.423.759CHN
1973153567175428201068944266400.309.357.517.874CHN
19741616171442623735339598204.233.281.297.577CHN
1975109229641308413620003100.279.337.441.778CHN
Total79625206791381956374318189112331946.269.320.406.726 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1966, AAA1295311962432480984268610.369.411.561.972
1968, AAA43142426362123141110.296.352.507.859
1969, AAA1375211582123085875671810.303.364.524.888
1970, AAA138555183332176081638457.330.394.488.883
1971, AAA361394050113220201531.288.375.561.936

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1973104215200334100.357.413.405.818
Total104215200334100.357.413.405.818

Fielding Stats 1976

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by Washington in 1966...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/12/1966, off Don Drysdale (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/22/1966, off Don Sutton (CLE)...
Traded from Washington to Chicago (N) on 5/5/1971 (Going to WS2: P Bob Johnson. Going to CHN: SS Cesar Tovar, CF Jay Johnstone)...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1971, hitting .423 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1972, hitting .455 with 1 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 8/7/1973...
Won World Championship with Chicago (N) in 1973...
7/9/1975: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $2,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1973 - .309 - 9th
SLG
1973 - .517 - 9th
Doubles
1973 - 42 - 8th
RBI
1973 - 106 - 9th
 

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