LF Sterling 'Buzzy' Sverdloff #67
Age: 57 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
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 8 8 8 4
Gap 7 7 8 4
Power 3 2 3 2
Eye 9 8 9 5
Avoid K's 13 12 13 7
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 5
Errors: - 11 17
Arm: 2 1 12
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 6
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 9
Stealing Ability: 13
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:01/27/1934
Born in:Gawler, SA
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:17 Years, 1 Day
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:15 Years, 5 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 4th Pick in Round 2
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
1954 Newark - ACB 20 55 168 40 8 3 2 16 22 11 0 0 28 0 3 .238 .285 .357 .642 71 73 -0.5
1955 Newark - ACB 21 75 276 72 9 2 7 35 46 25 2 2 53 12 3 .261 .325 .384 .709 89 94 1.5
1956 Newark - ACB 22 130 504 119 12 11 9 50 74 55 3 2 95 7 7 .236 .314 .357 .671 73 74 1.3
1957 Newark - ACB 23 109 401 102 11 8 4 41 50 38 2 3 59 10 10 .254 .320 .352 .671 81 86 1.7
1958 Newark - ACB 24 80 308 74 15 2 4 31 42 38 0 0 34 3 3 .240 .324 .341 .665 78 83 1.4
1959 Newark - ACB 25 93 363 83 8 3 7 40 40 28 2 3 63 4 3 .229 .285 .325 .610 62 63 0.4
1960 Newark - ACB 26 41 104 29 6 1 0 4 13 16 0 0 11 3 2 .279 .375 .356 .731 101 110 0.1
1961 Philadelphia - ACB 27 43 146 33 5 0 1 14 17 12 0 1 20 2 4 .226 .283 .281 .564 56 56 -0.2
Total ACB 626 2270 552 74 30 34 231 304 223 9 11 363 41 35 .243 .312 .347 .659 75 78 5.6
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
1949 The Bullis School - COL 15 45 163 45 7 1 3 24 23 19 0 1 32 4 10 .276 .350 .387 .736 97 98 -0.2
1950 The Bullis School - COL 16 41 168 42 12 5 0 12 21 15 0 1 35 4 8 .250 .310 .381 .691 112 101 0.6
1951 The Bullis School - COL 17 19 83 22 5 2 0 12 11 6 0 0 16 1 5 .265 .315 .373 .688 112 108 -0.2
1952 The Bullis School - COL 18 50 194 51 15 2 1 13 35 19 0 1 39 15 6 .263 .327 .376 .703 122 120 1.7
1952 Evansville - R 18 56 194 75 9 5 12 55 61 51 1 1 16 19 18 .387 .514 .670 1.184 160 152 1.8
1952 Saratoga Springs - S A 18 7 26 9 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 2 3 1 .346 .400 .423 .823 142 146 0.4
1953 Lancaster - AA 19 54 204 63 17 4 1 38 32 25 0 2 18 10 8 .309 .381 .446 .827 105 101 -0.1
1953 Harrisonburg - AAA 19 83 307 107 21 10 3 46 56 39 1 3 28 31 22 .349 .420 .511 .931 127 131 1.4
1954 Harrisonburg - AAA 20 3 10 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .545 .600 1.145 189 205 0.1
1958 Australia - TRN 24 17 60 18 4 0 2 9 17 21 1 1 7 3 1 .300 .482 .467 .949 143 149 0.9
1961 Roanoke - AAA 27 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .571 .000 .571 53 152 0.1
1964 Australia - TRN 30 19 65 17 0 0 1 5 12 11 0 0 6 2 1 .262 .368 .308 .676 68 76 0.1
1964 Mexicali - IND 30 52 198 59 7 4 3 19 26 27 0 1 19 6 3 .298 .381 .419 .800 133 132 0.8
1965 Mexicali - IND 31 67 236 64 8 1 5 24 35 27 0 0 17 4 3 .271 .346 .377 .723 114 118 1.5
1967 Albuquerque - IND 33 12 48 15 2 1 0 3 10 5 1 0 6 2 1 .313 .389 .396 .785 135 143 0.6
1968 Mexicali - IND 34 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -115 -0.0
Total VBL (AAA) 91 320 112 22 10 3 48 56 44 1 3 31 31 22 .350 .427 .509 .936 127 134
Total PBA (AA) 54 204 63 17 4 1 38 32 25 0 2 18 10 8 .309 .381 .446 .827 105 101
Total NYSB (S-A) 7 26 9 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 2 3 1 .346 .400 .423 .823 142 146
Total ORB (R) 56 194 75 9 5 12 55 61 51 1 1 16 19 18 .387 .514 .670 1.184 160 152
Total DCPREP 155 608 160 39 10 4 61 90 59 0 3 122 24 29 .263 .327 .380 .707 111 107
Total IDB 134 483 138 17 6 8 46 71 59 1 1 43 12 7 .286 .364 .395 .759 124 126
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
1961 Philadelphia - TBL 27 4 8 5 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 .875 1.500 302 323 0.2
1961 Philadelphia - ACB 27 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 84 88 0.3
1961 Total - ACB 27 7 11 6 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .545 .545 .727 1.273 243 259 0.5
Total ACB 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 84 88
Total TBL 4 8 5 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 .875 1.500 302 323
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1949 The Bullis School - COL CF 45 45 122 7 0 134 5 .963 391.2 2.96 -4.5 .950
1950 The Bullis School - COL CF 41 41 96 0 0 96 0 1.000 358.0 2.41 +2.6 1.035
1951 The Bullis School - COL CF 19 19 37 2 0 40 1 .975 169.1 2.07 -3.4 .905
1952 Saratoga Springs - S A CF 7 7 16 1 0 17 0 1.000 60.0 2.55 +1.4 1.122
1952 Evansville - R CF 53 52 97 4 1 102 1 .990 423.0 2.15 +0.9 1.018
1952 The Bullis School - COL CF 50 50 82 8 0 92 2 .978 429.2 1.89 +2.9 1.043
1953 Harrisonburg - AAA LF 83 83 134 2 0 140 4 .971 732.2 1.67 -1.7 .979
1953 Lancaster - AA LF 52 51 79 6 0 87 2 .977 449.0 1.70 -4.8 .907
1953 Harrisonburg - AAA CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.011
1953 Lancaster - AA CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.0 .983
1954 Newark - MLB SS 1 0 2 1 1 4 1 .750 2.0 13.50 -1.0 .000
1954 Newark - MLB LF 24 15 49 1 0 52 2 .962 156.2 2.87 +0.8 1.024
1954 Newark - MLB CF 28 22 69 2 1 75 4 .947 204.1 3.13 -3.1 .941
1954 Harrisonburg - AAA CF 3 2 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 20.0 3.60 -0.4 .937
1954 Newark - MLB RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 1.070
1955 Newark - MLB LF 64 64 156 5 0 162 1 .994 559.1 2.59 +8.9 1.088
1955 Newark - MLB CF 4 1 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 18.0 3.50 -0.1 .986
1955 Newark - MLB RF 6 5 16 2 0 19 1 .947 52.2 3.08 -0.3 .977
1956 Newark - MLB LF 130 130 326 4 0 330 0 1.000 1139.1 2.61 +19.8 1.099
1956 Newark - MLB CF 5 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 9.1 5.79 +0.1 1.014
1957 Newark - MLB LF 69 66 182 7 2 191 2 .990 582.1 2.92 +13.1 1.115
1957 Newark - MLB CF 38 35 124 4 0 129 1 .992 309.0 3.73 +1.0 1.012
1958 Newark - MLB LF 78 76 186 3 1 192 3 .984 674.2 2.52 +12.4 1.101
1958 Australia - TRN LF 17 17 36 1 0 38 1 .974 143.0 2.33 +2.6 1.112
1958 Newark - MLB CF 3 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 11.0 4.91 +0.0 1.000
1959 Newark - MLB LF 92 92 220 0 0 223 3 .987 786.1 2.52 +12.6 1.089
1960 Newark - MLB LF 5 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.2 2.53 +0.1 1.032
1960 Newark - MLB CF 27 25 69 0 0 71 2 .972 222.1 2.79 -4.7 .917
1961 Philadelphia - MLB LF 18 14 27 1 1 28 0 1.000 133.1 1.89 +2.0 1.114
1961 Philadelphia - MLB CF 24 21 66 3 0 69 0 1.000 200.1 3.10 +0.8 1.016
1961 Roanoke - AAA CF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 1.023
1961 Philadelphia - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.1 1.099
1964 Mexicali - IND LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 0.0 .000
1964 Australia - TRN LF 18 14 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 128.2 1.89 +1.9 1.136
1964 Mexicali - IND CF 52 52 115 6 3 121 0 1.000 445.0 2.45 -8.7 .914
1964 Australia - TRN CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 Mexicali - IND LF 6 4 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 41.0 1.76 +0.5 1.099
1965 Mexicali - IND CF 59 56 132 2 1 135 1 .993 500.2 2.41 -1.0 .992
1967 Albuquerque - IND LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.1 1.075
1967 Albuquerque - IND CF 12 12 32 2 0 34 0 1.000 97.2 3.13 +1.0 1.035
1968 Mexicali - IND LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 1.098
1968 Mexicali - IND CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 1 0 2 1 1 4 1 .750 2.0 13.50 -1.0 .000
TOTAL LF 659 626 1436 30 4 1484 18 .988 5549.0 2.38 +68.4 1.072
TOTAL CF 479 441 1087 41 6 1145 17 .985 3887.1 2.61 -15.2 .983
TOTAL RF 8 5 19 2 0 22 1 .955 66.2 2.83 -0.1 .992
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1948 Joined the The Bullis School Bulldogs.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 3 (6).
04/27/1949 Injured (sprained elbow), out for one week.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 4 (6).
03/15/1950 Injured (sprained wrist), out for 2 weeks.
05/13/1950 Wins the 1950 DC Prepatory Schools Prep School Title with the The Bullis School Bulldogs!
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6).
02/28/1951 Injured (hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks.
04/17/1951 Injured (fractured rib), out for 5 weeks.
05/09/1951 Wins the 1951 DC Prepatory Schools Prep School Title with the The Bullis School Bulldogs!
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
03/09/1952 Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/27/1952 Injured (hip soreness), day-to-day for one week.
06/01/1952 Released by the The Bullis School Bulldogs.
06/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 10th overall pick) by the Newark Gunners.
06/23/1952 Signed a minor league contract with the Newark Gunners organization with a signing bonus of $19,200.
07/14/1952 Wins the ORB (R) ORB (R) Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1952 Wins the ORB (R) ORB (R) Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
04/10/1953 Named the #89 prospect in the ACB
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 9 (7).
03/13/1954 Injured (intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks.
04/10/1954 Named the #25 prospect in the ACB
07/17/1954 Injured (sprained wrist), out for 4 weeks.
10/16/1954 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,520 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 12 (6).
04/14/1955 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2-3 weeks.
05/08/1955 Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 weeks.
08/24/1955 Injured (mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/20/1955 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,920 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
03/22/1956 Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/27/1956 Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/02/1956 Wins the 1956 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at LF.
10/15/1956 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
10/20/1957 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,750 through arbitration.
11/03/1957 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,800 with the Newark Gunners organization.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
04/02/1958 Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 weeks.
08/02/1958 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/03/1958 Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for Australia.
11/05/1958 Injured (Hip soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
04/15/1959 Injured (Fever), out for 4 days.
05/09/1959 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/19/1959 Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks.
06/10/1959 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
06/14/1959 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/21/1959 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week.
10/16/1959 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,050 through arbitration.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
07/23/1960 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/18/1960 Became a free agent.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
04/13/1961 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,000 with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization.
05/30/1961 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week.
06/24/1961 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/29/1961 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
09/14/1961 Wins the 1961 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers.
09/25/1961 Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 7 weeks.
10/20/1961 Became a free agent.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 11 (6).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
10/16/1963 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $236,000 with the Mexicali Crossings organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
04/28/1964 Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/17/1964 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/18/1964 Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
07/01/1964 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/30/1964 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/16/1964 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
08/18/1964 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/09/1964 Named to the 1964 The Baseball World Cup for Australia.
11/16/1964 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
04/27/1965 Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 2 weeks.
07/17/1965 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/01/1965 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
09/07/1965 Wins the 1965 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Mexicali Crossings!
10/01/1965 Became a free agent.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
10/10/1966 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $80,000 with the Albuquerque Sky organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
05/30/1967 Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks.
07/20/1967 Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 11 months.
11/01/1967 Became a free agent.
11/19/1967 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $51,000 with the Mexicali Crossings organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 12 (6).
07/06/1968 Released by the Mexicali Crossings.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (6).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (6).
11/25/1970 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1956 130 3
1958 14 1
Year PA Rank
1956 583 6
1958 68 8
Year AB Rank
1956 504 5
Year K Rank
1956 95 5
Year 3B Rank
1956 11 2
1957 8 3
1964 4 9
Year SB Rank
1955 12 5
1956 7 8
1957 10 9
1964 6 8
Year R Rank
1956 74 9
1958 14 9
Year BB Rank
1958 17 3
Year SH Rank
1956 19 5
1957 12 9
Year WAR Rank
1958 0.9 8
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