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Vin Scully League
7-5-2085
Brian Hovlik Shortstop
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .770 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 271 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-16-1949
HR 34 Drafted Round 1, Pick 21
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(81 games)
RBI 151
SB 24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (99.0%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (96.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% 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
1978 STL
93
289
56
84
14
5
13
40
32
57 0 1
8
5 5
.869
.360
.509
.218
.291
1979 STL
64
101
14
26
3
1
3
20
3
28 1 2
3
1 3
.676
.280
.396
.139
.257
1980 STL
75
69
14
18
1
0
4
11
7
16 0 0
4
0 0
.778
.329
.449
.188
.261
1981 STL-WAS
43
101
11
24
1
1
5
20
12
23 1 1
0
2 0
.738
.322
.416
.178
.238
1982 WAS
58
182
30
44
9
3
4
19
17
42 0 0
6
1 2
.697
.307
.390
.148
.242
1983 WAS
53
135
19
41
11
2
3
20
12
30 1 1
3
0 3
.844
.362
.481
.178
.304
1984 WAS-ATL
41
136
18
34
7
1
2
21
12
30 0 0
0
2 1
.671
.311
.360
.110
.250
Total
427
1013
162
271
46
13
34
151
95
226 3 5
24
11 14
.770
.331
.439
.172
.268
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Brian Hovlik has retired from the Atlanta Superbas
1984-08-10Trade #1570590 has been completed between the Atlanta Superbas and the Washington Diplomats. The Washington Diplomats receive Irish Harris from the Atlanta Superbas in exchange for Brian Hovlik, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 WAS (Jim Milner), Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 WAS (Porter Ledesma).
1984-06-06Brian Hovlik of the Washington Diplomats is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1984-06-01The Washington Diplomats have promoted Brian Hovlik to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent Lou Barber to the minors.
1984-03-25The Washington Diplomats have promoted Joe Smith to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have designated Brian Hovlik for assignment.
1981-05-01Trade #1558778 has been completed between the St. Louis Honeybadgers and the Washington Diplomats. The Washington Diplomats receive Bud Osgood, Brian Hovlik from the St. Louis Honeybadgers in exchange for Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 WAS (Bill Sewell).
1980-04-01The St. Louis Honeybadgers have placed Brian Hovlik on the trade block.
1978-05-01The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Brian Hovlik to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have designated Buddy Clark for assignment.