SS Ed Brinkman #18
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/17/1980
OA: 25 POT: 25
SS ED BRINKMAN #18 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 2 2 2 2
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 7 7 7 7
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 1
Errors: - 6 1
Arm: - 6 1
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 4
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:12/08/1941
Born in:Cincinnati, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:81 kg
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:17 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:18 Years, 102 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1960, 7th Pick in Round 4
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1961 Cincinnati - MLB 19 20 35 7 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 1 0 .200 .200 .229 .429 19 19 -0.2
1962 Cleveland - MLB 20 123 398 95 16 2 5 30 29 17 2 0 61 1 2 .239 .273 .327 .600 69 72 0.2
1963 Cleveland - MLB 21 109 375 84 15 4 6 34 34 24 0 0 44 1 1 .224 .271 .333 .604 78 81 1.4
1964 Cleveland - MLB 22 155 529 136 24 3 10 61 52 35 3 2 94 2 1 .257 .306 .371 .676 98 100 2.8
1965 Cleveland - MLB 23 94 315 74 12 2 6 34 26 14 0 0 53 1 2 .235 .267 .343 .610 76 75 1.4
1965 California - MLB 23 23 40 7 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 10 0 0 .175 .195 .200 .395 15 3 -0.4
1965 Total - MLB 23 117 355 81 13 2 6 34 28 15 0 0 63 1 2 .228 .259 .327 .586 69 67 1.0
1966 California - MLB 24 83 214 56 13 2 2 13 20 9 1 1 36 1 6 .262 .293 .369 .662 93 92 0.5
1967 Kansas City - MLB 25 95 151 36 10 4 2 12 16 14 1 1 26 1 0 .238 .305 .397 .703 103 96 0.3
1968 New York - MLB 26 118 353 84 3 2 2 19 22 39 3 1 46 0 0 .238 .318 .275 .593 83 80 2.2
1969 St. Louis - MLB 27 150 534 144 18 3 2 43 51 42 2 5 55 1 4 .270 .322 .326 .648 89 94 2.0
1970 Montreal - MLB 28 78 262 67 13 1 1 15 35 19 4 0 30 0 4 .256 .316 .324 .640 81 86 1.5
1971 New York - MLB 29 154 481 114 17 1 3 48 39 28 1 4 51 1 2 .237 .278 .295 .573 68 66 1.3
1972 Milwaukee - MLB 30 147 496 96 15 2 3 46 33 32 2 4 47 1 1 .194 .243 .250 .493 48 43 -0.6
1973 St. Louis - MLB 31 155 446 122 17 2 5 44 38 35 2 2 53 0 0 .274 .328 .354 .682 93 88 1.1
1974 Baltimore - MLB 32 144 477 100 21 1 4 39 45 26 2 4 47 0 1 .210 .251 .283 .534 48 45 -1.1
1975 Chicago - MLB 33 97 271 58 19 2 3 26 23 13 2 1 33 0 0 .214 .254 .332 .586 64 58 0.0
1976 Baltimore - MLB 34 138 413 96 28 1 4 51 39 27 4 3 45 0 1 .232 .284 .334 .618 76 73 -0.1
1977 St. Louis - MLB 35 53 113 28 5 1 3 13 9 5 1 0 7 0 0 .248 .286 .389 .675 83 73 0.1
1978 Cleveland - MLB 36 143 434 95 19 3 3 34 31 17 5 2 44 0 0 .219 .255 .297 .553 55 49 -1.5
1979 Cleveland - MLB 37 67 198 34 4 0 2 20 10 8 2 3 21 0 0 .172 .209 .222 .431 17 10 -2.3
Total MLB 2146 6535 1533 271 36 66 582 556 405 37 33 810 11 25 .235 .282 .317 .599 72 71 8.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1961 Syracuse - AAA 19 87 354 80 22 2 2 30 29 17 0 2 25 5 2 .226 .260 .316 .576 49 54 -0.9
1963 Alpine - AAA 21 30 114 38 9 0 2 21 14 13 2 0 5 0 0 .333 .411 .465 .876 142 145 0.7
1966 Salt Lake - AAA 24 45 179 72 10 2 4 26 27 20 0 0 16 2 2 .402 .462 .547 1.010 176 181 2.6
1970 Ottawa - AAA 28 12 47 16 1 0 0 2 6 4 1 0 7 0 0 .340 .404 .362 .766 113 129 0.2
1977 Tulsa - AAA 35 6 25 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 .200 .286 .240 .526 44 52 -0.1
1979 North Platte - AAA 37 30 97 26 8 1 2 11 14 9 0 1 4 0 0 .268 .327 .433 .760 104 107 0.5
Total AAA 210 816 237 51 5 10 90 90 65 4 3 61 7 4 .290 .345 .402 .747 101 106
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1975 Chicago - MLB 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -112 0.6
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -112
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Cincinnati - MLB 3B 6 1 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 16.0 2.25 +0.1 1.052
1961 Cincinnati - MLB SS 14 9 14 25 7 41 2 .951 83.2 4.20 -0.2 .988
1962 Cleveland - MLB 2B 30 29 66 60 12 129 3 .977 237.0 4.78 -1.5 .992
1962 Cleveland - MLB 3B 73 72 41 152 6 200 7 .965 611.2 2.84 +2.8 1.006
1962 Cleveland - MLB SS 25 6 10 26 8 38 2 .947 91.1 3.55 -1.8 .911
1962 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Cleveland - MLB 2B 4 4 11 9 2 20 0 1.000 32.0 5.62 +0.4 1.045
1963 Cleveland - MLB 3B 15 13 6 22 3 31 3 .903 110.2 2.28 -0.9 .936
1963 Cleveland - MLB SS 89 84 113 231 48 358 14 .961 723.2 4.28 +2.4 1.040
1964 Cleveland - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Cleveland - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Cleveland - MLB SS 151 147 194 425 91 646 27 .958 1282.0 4.35 +4.5 1.022
1965 California - MLB 1B 9 4 37 2 5 39 0 1.000 36.1 9.66 +0.5 1.169
1965 California - MLB SS 9 8 9 27 6 37 1 .973 64.0 5.06 +0.3 1.003
1965 Cleveland - MLB SS 88 87 98 252 56 353 3 .992 750.0 4.20 +8.4 1.051
1966 California - MLB 1B 1 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 0.0 .000
1966 California - MLB 3B 63 48 24 75 5 108 9 .917 417.2 2.13 -1.6 .976
1966 California - MLB SS 14 11 14 29 7 44 1 .977 87.2 4.41 +0.5 1.009
1967 Kansas City - MLB 2B 13 11 21 36 7 60 3 .950 87.0 5.90 -3.7 .834
1967 Kansas City - MLB 3B 23 7 7 16 2 24 1 .958 89.1 2.32 -0.6 .975
1967 Kansas City - MLB SS 40 23 34 83 19 118 1 .992 225.0 4.68 +2.6 1.052
1967 Kansas City - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 New York - MLB SS 115 112 149 371 67 531 11 .979 963.2 4.86 +3.3 1.015
1969 St. Louis - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 St. Louis - MLB SS 145 138 173 413 90 608 22 .964 1194.1 4.42 +5.9 1.041
1970 Montreal - MLB SS 71 70 79 219 33 307 9 .971 590.2 4.54 +6.8 1.059
1971 New York - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 New York - MLB SS 150 141 189 417 81 626 20 .968 1205.1 4.52 +4.2 1.031
1972 Milwaukee - MLB SS 145 141 199 439 76 659 21 .968 1248.0 4.60 +2.4 1.013
1973 St. Louis - MLB SS 144 139 190 433 92 651 28 .957 1185.0 4.73 -1.4 .992
1974 Baltimore - MLB SS 144 141 211 434 79 673 28 .958 1231.0 4.72 +1.0 .994
1975 Chicago - MLB 2B 9 4 14 8 0 22 0 1.000 47.1 4.18 +0.0 .933
1975 Chicago - MLB SS 88 77 126 252 53 395 17 .957 684.0 4.97 +2.4 1.008
1976 Baltimore - MLB SS 138 130 211 378 70 605 16 .974 1138.1 4.66 -2.8 .994
1977 St. Louis - MLB SS 51 32 51 111 25 169 7 .959 307.1 4.74 -1.0 .982
1978 Cleveland - MLB 2B 1 1 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 +0.3 1.050
1978 Cleveland - MLB SS 142 130 208 381 64 612 23 .962 1192.2 4.44 -6.1 .967
1979 Cleveland - MLB SS 67 64 109 224 46 346 13 .962 563.2 5.32 -5.6 .965
TOTAL 1B 10 4 40 2 6 42 0 1.000 38.1 9.86 +0.5 1.169
TOTAL 2B 57 49 113 119 21 238 6 .975 412.1 5.06 -4.4 .941
TOTAL 3B 181 141 80 267 17 367 20 .946 1246.1 2.51 -0.2 .990
TOTAL SS 1830 1690 2381 5170 1018 7817 266 .966 14811.1 4.59 +25.8 1.010
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/20/1960 Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 4, Pick 7, 61st overall pick).
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05/31/1961 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week.
07/06/1961 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1961 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
10/13/1961 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
11/05/1961 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,200.
12/26/1961 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 3B Reno Bertoia and CF Ty Cline.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/09/1962 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
11/05/1962 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
09/20/1963 Wins the 1963 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Alpine Cowboys!
11/04/1963 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $16,600.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
10/18/1964 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $33,600 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05/09/1965 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Boston Red Sox, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored.
07/31/1965 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the California Angels, along with RP Chuck Churn, in exchange for SS Tony Kubek.
10/19/1965 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $46,200 with the California Angels organization.
10/23/1965 Wins the 1965 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at SS.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05/03/1966 Goes 5-7 against the San Antonio Bullets, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R.
05/30/1966 Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award.
06/03/1966 Goes 0-4 against the Oklahoma City 89ers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
11/02/1966 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
11/18/1966 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization.
11/24/1966 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Kansas City Athletics, along with LF Ron Swoboda, in exchange for 3B Mike Shannon.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/20/1967 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/05/1967 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/03/1967 Became a free agent.
11/23/1967 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/15/1968 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
05/27/1968 Injured on 05/25/1968, diagnosed with a bruised knee, will not miss additional time.
07/04/1968 Injured on 07/03/1968, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 4 weeks.
11/03/1968 Became a free agent.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/24/1969 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/10/1969 Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/26/1969 Injured on 09/24/1969, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day.
11/14/1969 Became a free agent.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/27/1970 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $182,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
06/05/1970 Injured on 06/04/1970, diagnosed with a fractured cheekbone, will miss 6 weeks.
08/10/1970 Injured on 08/09/1970, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 2 weeks.
11/13/1970 Became a free agent.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/19/1971 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Mets organization.
06/29/1971 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/09/1971 Became a free agent.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/18/1972 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
11/14/1972 Became a free agent.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
03/18/1973 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
11/09/1973 Became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
04/06/1974 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
11/13/1974 Became a free agent.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
05/06/1975 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago White Sox organization.
07/12/1975 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/27/1975 Injured on 08/25/1975, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day.
11/10/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/25/1976 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
03/28/1976 Injured on 03/27/1976, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, is day-to-day.
06/10/1976 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/13/1976 Became a free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05/14/1977 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
06/22/1977 Injured on 06/20/1977, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 6 weeks.
11/12/1977 Became a free agent.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/15/1978 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.
11/13/1978 Became a free agent.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/09/1979 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $108,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
03/27/1979 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week.
05/17/1979 Injured on 05/14/1979, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 4 weeks.
10/18/1979 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1964 147 2
Year IBB Rank
1968 6 7
Year SH Rank
1972 19 5
1973 22 2
1974 24 1
1976 20 4
1978 20 2
1979 13 10
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