Champ Summers
John Junior Summers
Born: June 15, 1946
Bremerton, WA US
Deceased: October 11, 2012
Ocala, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1971-1978
Major League Statistics
Champ Summers compiled a career batting average of .313 with 65 home runs and 322 RBI in his 499-game career with the Coos Bay-North Bend A's, Burlington Bees, Tucson Toros and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORW | Coos Bay-North Bend A's | 65 | 252 | 222 | 36 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 45 | .252 | .323 | .374 | .697 | 83 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 97 | 311 | 273 | 43 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 55 | .308 | .383 | .491 | .873 | 134 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 94 | 319 | 288 | 49 | 96 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 46 | .333 | .390 | .503 | .893 | 145 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 94 | 382 | 334 | 49 | 88 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 51 | .263 | .349 | .428 | .777 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 17 | 61 | 54 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .315 | .393 | .389 | .782 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 132 | 559 | 462 | 98 | 170 | 25 | 5 | 34 | 124 | 11 | 9 | 81 | 57 | .368 | .465 | .665 | 1.130 | 307 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 499 | 1884 | 1633 | 280 | 511 | 81 | 23 | 65 | 322 | 36 | 19 | 213 | 263 | .313 | .394 | .510 | .904 | 833 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NORW | Coos Bay-North Bend A's | OF | 62 | 90 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .941 | 1.548 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 69 | 92 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .931 | 1.377 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 1B | 18 | 118 | 10 | 2 | 10 | .985 | 7.111 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 55 | 78 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .975 | 1.436 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 1B | 2 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .957 | 11.000 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 73 | 139 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .979 | 1.959 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 6 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .957 | 7.333 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 124 | 220 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .970 | 1.815 |
| Totals | 424 | 818 | 35 | 30 | 19 | .966 | 2.012 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Coos Bay-North Bend A's | OAK | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | OAK | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | OAK | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | OAK | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | OAK | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN |
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