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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Jon Bon Jovi First Base
Retired (1975, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .759 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 1827 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-30-1936
HR 201 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(75 games)
RBI 971
SB 377
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    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  (1.4%) Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B A+ (92.0%) RF A  (90.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1960 DET
30
109
13
32
5
1
0
4
11
 15 2 0
10
 2 7
.727
.369
.358
.064
.294
1961 DET
135
539
81
126
22
4
10
54
49
 103 2 2
33
 18 5
.644
.299
.345
.111
.234
1962 DET
139
526
79
147
14
11
16
79
47
 95 2 1
28
 11 2
.779
.340
.439
.160
.279
1963 DET
139
531
66
142
17
6
13
71
42
 91 1 4
39
 14 4
.716
.320
.395
.128
.267
1964 DET
139
534
92
158
30
8
20
79
58
 96 1 2
42
 17 1
.859
.365
.494
.199
.296
1965 DET-NYN
121
320
49
87
7
1
16
55
26
 47 1 3
12
 8 2
.776
.326
.450
.178
.272
1966 NYN
115
290
46
81
14
3
10
49
24
 34 2 3
12
 5 0
.787
.335
.452
.172
.279
1967 NYN
135
501
71
132
26
8
11
53
47
 92 1 2
19
 7 6
.740
.327
.413
.150
.263
1968 NYN-MIL
106
399
75
118
17
4
14
60
42
 68 1 2
17
 5 2
.826
.363
.464
.168
.296
1969 MIL
139
556
104
164
22
3
17
94
48
 82 4 4
29
 7 2
.790
.353
.437
.142
.295
1970 MIL
139
571
85
153
27
2
21
93
50
 102 3 2
32
 11 13
.762
.329
.433
.165
.268
1971 MIL
139
539
74
141
24
4
14
71
49
 89 1 7
24
 16 21
.719
.320
.399
.137
.262
1972 MIL
139
499
82
127
28
4
11
86
64
 85 4 6
37
 16 4
.733
.340
.393
.138
.255
1973 MIL
142
506
70
131
24
3
16
72
45
 98 2 3
28
 14 19
.733
.320
.413
.154
.259
1974 MIL
96
303
44
88
20
1
12
51
31
 38 1 1
15
 10 15
.839
.357
.482
.191
.290
Total
1853
6723
1031
1827
297
63
201
971
633
 1135 28 42
377
 161 103
.759
.335
.424
.153
.272
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Jon Bon Jovi has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-04-16The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have waived Jon Bon Jovi.
1975-04-01The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted John Culpepper to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Deacon Corey to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Bob Sain to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Joe Castillo to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have designated Jon Bon Jovi for assignment.
1968-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Stripling Warriors and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Chuck Horton, Tommie Schultz, Jerry Weaver, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Stripling Warriors in exchange for Jon Bon Jovi, Steve Thomas.
1968-09-09Jon Bon Jovi of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1965-07-08A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rock City and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive James Hetfield, Sammy Hagar, Jon Bon Jovi from the Detroit Rock City in exchange for Fergy Rivera.
1960-10-13The Detroit Rock City have promoted Richie Sambora to the major league team. The Detroit Rock City have promoted Jon Bon Jovi to the major league team. The Detroit Rock City have designated Peter Criss for assignment. The Detroit Rock City have designated Keith Moon for assignment.
1960-10-13The Detroit Rock City have sent Jon Bon Jovi to the minors. The Detroit Rock City have sent Ritchie Blackmore to the minors. The Detroit Rock City have sent Richie Sambora to the minors.
1960-09-12The Detroit Rock City have promoted Ritchie Blackmore to the major league team. The Detroit Rock City have promoted Richie Sambora to the major league team. The Detroit Rock City have promoted Jon Bon Jovi to the major league team.
1960-05-19The Detroit Rock City have sent Jon Bon Jovi to the minors.
1960-04-27The Detroit Rock City have promoted Jon Bon Jovi to the major league team.
1958-04-01The Detroit Rock City have renamed Paul Partenheimer to Jon Bon Jovi.