Boog Powell
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John Wesley Powell
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 240 lb.
- Debut September 26, 1961
- Final Game August 24, 1977
- Born August 17, 1941 in Lakeland, FL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Boog Powell was a top star during his 17-year career. He was American League MVP in 1970, finished second in the MVP voting in 1969, and third in the MVP voting in 1966. In addition, he was good in other years as well - in 1964 he led the league in slugging percentage, in 1968 he was fourth in the league in RBI, and in 1975 he was third in the league in slugging percentage. His lifetime OPS+ is a quite respectable 134 - the top 100 players of all time start at 136, so he's close to the top 100.
Boog's brother, Charles Powell, played outfield in the Baltimore Orioles chain in 1962-1963 [1]. Boog is also the step-brother of Carl Taylor
He jokingly called himself "the world's largest blood clot" when he played for the Cleveland Indians in 1975 because of their all-maroon uniforms. His first baseball card appearance was in the 1962 Topps set.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1962 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 4-time AL All-Star (1968-1971)
- 1966 AL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- 1975 AL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- AL MVP (1970)
- AL Slugging Percentage Leader (1964)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 9 (1963, 1964, 1966, 1968-1972 & 1975)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 4 (1964, 1966, 1969 & 1970)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 3 (1966, 1969 & 1970)
- Won two World Series with the Baltimore Orioles (1966 & 1970)
| AL MVP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
| Harmon Killebrew | Boog Powell | Vida Blue |
[edit] Further Reading
- Boog Powell (as told to George Vass): "The Game I'll Never Forget," Baseball Digest (February 1987), pp. 86-88
