Template:Infobox baseball biography/doc

This template can be used to add at-a-glance comparative information to articles on professional baseball players in any league. It is derived from {{Infobox MLB player}}, which now redirects here.

Team colors are added to the infobox automatically when a team is entered into the team field. The colors are taken from Module:Sports color/baseball.

Usage

Common parameters

{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|upright=1]]
{{{team}}} – No. {{{number}}}
{{{position}}}
Born: {{{birth_date}}} {{{birth_place}}}
Died: {{{death_date}}} {{{death_place}}}
Batted: {{{bats}}} Threw: {{{throws}}}
{{{debutleague}}} debut
{{{debutdate}}}, {{{debutyear}}}, for the {{{debutteam}}}
Last appearance
{{{finaldate}}}, {{{finalyear}}}, for the {{{finalteam}}}
{{{statleague}}} statistics (through {{{statyear}}})
{{{stat1label}}}	{{{stat1value}}}
{{{stat2label}}}	{{{stat2value}}}
{{{stat3label}}}	{{{stat3value}}}
Teams
{{{teams}}}
Career highlights and awards
{{{highlights}}}
Last updated on: {{{update}}}

{{Infobox baseball biography
| name          = 
| image         = 
| image_size    = 
| team          = 
| number        = 
| position      = 
| birth_date    = 
| birth_place   = 
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| bats          = 
| throws        = 
| debutleague   = 
| debutdate     = 
| debutyear     = 
| debutteam     = 
| finaldate     = 
| finalyear     = 
| finalteam     = 
| statleague    = 
| statyear      = 
| stat1label    = 
| stat1value    = 
| stat2label    = 
| stat2value    = 
| stat3label    = 
| stat3value    = 
| teams         = 
| highlights    = 
| update        = 
}}

Umpire

{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|upright=1]] {{{caption}}}
Umpire
Born: {{{birth_date}}} {{{birth_place}}}
Died: {{{death_date}}} {{{death_place}}}
debut
{{{debutyear}}}
Crew Information
Umpiring crew	{{{umpirecrew}}}
Crew members	{{{crewchief}}} (crew chief) {{{crew2}}} {{{crew3}}} {{{crew4}}}
Career highlights and awards
{{{highlights}}}
[[{{{hoflink}}}|Incoming Member of the {{{hoftype}}}]]
[[{{{hoflink}}}|Baseball Hall of Fame]]
Induction	{{{hofdate}}}
Vote	{{{hofvote}}}
Election method	{{{hofmethod}}}

{{Infobox baseball biography
| position    = Umpire
| number      = 
| name        = 
| birth_date  = 
| birth_place = 
| death_date  = 
| death_place = 
| image       = 
| width       = 
| caption     = 
| debutyear   = 
| umpirecrew  = 
| crewchief   = 
| crew2       = 
| crew3       = 
| crew4       = 
| highlights  = 
| hofdate     = 
| hofvote     = 
| hofmethod   = 
}}

All parameters

{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright=1]] {{{caption}}}
{{{team}}} – No. {{{number}}}
{{{position}}}
{{{positionplain}}}
Born: {{{birth_name}}} {{{birth_date}}} {{{birth_place}}}
Died: {{{death_date}}} {{{death_place}}}
Batted: {{{bats}}} Threw: {{{throws}}}
Professional debut
{{{debutleague}}}: {{{debutdate}}}, {{{debutyear}}}, for the {{{debutteam}}}
{{{debut2league}}}: {{{debut2date}}}, {{{debut2year}}}, for the {{{debut2team}}}
{{{debut3league}}}: {{{debut3date}}}, {{{debut3year}}}, for the {{{debut3team}}}
{{{debut4league}}}: {{{debut4date}}}, {{{debut4year}}}, for the {{{debut4team}}}
Last appearance
{{{finalleague}}}: {{{finaldate}}}, {{{finalyear}}}, for the {{{finalteam}}}
{{{final2league}}}: {{{final2date}}}, {{{final2year}}}, for the {{{final2team}}}
{{{final3league}}}: {{{final3year}}}, for the {{{final3team}}}
{{{final4league}}}: {{{final4date}}}, {{{final4year}}}, for the {{{final4team}}}
{{{statleague}}} statistics (through {{{statyear}}})
{{{stat1label}}}	{{{stat1value}}}
{{{stat2label}}}	{{{stat2value}}}
{{{stat3label}}}	{{{stat3value}}}
{{{stat4label}}}	{{{stat4value}}}
{{{stat5label}}}	{{{stat5value}}}
{{{stat6label}}}	{{{stat6value}}}
{{{stat7label}}}	{{{stat7value}}}
{{{stat2league}}} statistics (through {{{stat2year}}})
{{{stat21label}}}	{{{stat21value}}}
{{{stat22label}}}	{{{stat22value}}}
{{{stat23label}}}	{{{stat23value}}}
{{{stat24label}}}	{{{stat24value}}}
{{{stat25label}}}	{{{stat25value}}}
{{{stat26label}}}	{{{stat26value}}}
{{{stat27label}}}	{{{stat27value}}}
{{{stat3league}}} statistics (through {{{stat3year}}})
{{{stat31label}}}	{{{stat31value}}}
{{{stat32label}}}	{{{stat32value}}}
{{{stat33label}}}	{{{stat33value}}}
{{{stat34label}}}	{{{stat34value}}}
{{{stat35label}}}	{{{stat35value}}}
{{{stat36label}}}	{{{stat36value}}}
{{{stat37label}}}	{{{stat37value}}}
Managerial statistics (through {{{statMyear}}})
Wins	{{{managerwins}}}
Losses	{{{managerlosses}}}
Ties	{{{managerties}}}
Former teams
{{{formerteams}}}
Teams
{{{teams}}}
Crew Information
Umpiring crew	{{{umpirecrew}}}
Crew members	{{{crewchief}}} (crew chief) {{{crew2}}} {{{crew3}}} {{{crew4}}}
Career highlights and awards
{{{highlights}}}
[[{{{hoflink}}}|Incoming Member of the {{{hoftype}}}]]
[[{{{hoflink}}}|Baseball Hall of Fame]]
Induction	{{{hofdate}}}
Vote	{{{hofvote}}}
Election method	{{{hofmethod}}}
Medals {{{medaltemplates}}}
Last updated on: {{{update}}}

{{Infobox baseball biography
| name          = 
| birth_name    = 
| image         = 
| image_size    = 
| team          = 
| number        = 
| position      = 
| positionplain = 
| birth_date    = 
| birth_place   = 
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| bats          = 
| throws        = 
| debutleague   = 
| debutdate     = 
| debutyear     = 
| debutteam     = 
| debut2league  = 
| debut2date    = 
| debut2year    = 
| debut2team    = 
| debut3league  = 
| debut3date    = 
| debut3year    = 
| debut3team    = 
| finalleague   = 
| finaldate     = 
| finalyear     = 
| finalteam     = 
| final2league  = 
| final2date    = 
| final2year    = 
| final2team    = 
| final3league  = 
| final3date    = 
| final3year    = 
| final3team    = 
| statleague    = 
| statyear      = 
| stat1label    = 
| stat1value    = 
| stat2label    = 
| stat2value    = 
| stat3label    = 
| stat3value    = 
| stat4label    = 
| stat4value    = 
| stat5label    = 
| stat5value    = 
| stat6label    = 
| stat6value    = 
| stat7label    = 
| stat7value    = 
| stat2league   = 
| stat2year     = 
| stat21label   = 
| stat21value   = 
| stat22label   = 
| stat22value   = 
| stat23label   = 
| stat23value   = 
| stat24label   = 
| stat24value   = 
| stat25label   = 
| stat25value   = 
| stat26label   = 
| stat26value   = 
| stat27label   = 
| stat27value   = 
| stat3league   = 
| stat3year     = 
| stat31label   = 
| stat31value   = 
| stat32label   = 
| stat32value   = 
| stat33label   = 
| stat33value   = 
| stat34label   = 
| stat34value   = 
| stat35label   = 
| stat35value   = 
| stat36label   = 
| stat36value   = 
| stat37label   = 
| stat37value   = 
| statMyear     = 
| managerwins   = 
| managerlosses = 
| managerties   = 
| formerteams   = 
| teams         = 
| umpirecrew    =
| crewchief     =
| crew2         = 
| crew3         =
| crew4         =
| highlights    = 
| hofcolor      = 
| hoflink       = 
| hoffuture     = 
| hoftype       = 
| hofdate       = 
| hofvote       = 
| hofmethod     = 
| medaltemplates=
| show-medals   =
| update        = 
}}

Parameter descriptions

Note that all of these parameters are optional

• name –
• birth_name – only if different from full name (example: John Wayne / Marion Robert Morrison)
• image –
• image_size –
• alt –
• caption –
• team – current team played for
• number –
• position – Position(s) primarily played by the player now (active players) or in their career (retired players). For umpires, specify "Umpire".
• positionplain –
• birth_date – if alive use sytax, {{birth date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}}
• birth_place –
• death_date –
• death_place –
• bats –
• throws –
• debutleague – league debuted for, should be abbreviated, e.g. [[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]
• debutdate – e.g. March 3
• debutyear – e.g. 2003
• debutteam – e.g. Seibu Lions
• debut2league – if debuted in 2 top-level leagues, e.g. NPB and MLB. Up to four leagues are supported by the template.
• debut2date –
• debut2year –
• debut2team –
• debut3league –
• debut3date –
• debut3year –
• debut3team –
• debut4league –
• debut4date –
• debut4year –
• debut4team –
• finalleague – use the same league as debutleague=
• finaldate – date (month and day) of last appearance in debutleague=
• finalyear – year of last appearance in debutleague=
• finalteam – team played on during last appearance in debutleague=
• final2league – for displaying final date played in a second top-level league, e.g. NPB and MLB. Up to four leagues are supported by the template.
• final2date –
• final2year –
• final2team –
• final3league –
• final3date –
• final3year –
• final3team –
• final4league –
• final4date –
• final4year –
• final4team –
• statleague –
• statyear – A year or date that the stats listed below apply to
• stat1label – the most important statistic for evaluating this player. Will vary according to what the player is best known for.
• stat1value – the value of that statistic.
• stat2label – another statistic (up to seven can be used – in exceptional cases!)
• stat2value –
• stat3label –
• stat3value –
• stat4label –
• stat4value –
• stat5label –
• stat5value –
• stat6label –
• stat6value –
• stat7label –
• stat7value –
• stat21label –
• stat21value –
• stat22label –
• stat22value –
• stat23label –
• stat23value –
• stat24label –
• stat24value –
• stat25label –
• stat25value –
• stat26label –
• stat26value –
• stat27label –
• stat27value –
• stat3league –
• stat3year –
• stat31label –
• stat31value –
• stat32label –
• stat32value –
• stat33label –
• stat33value –
• stat34label –
• stat34value –
• stat35label –
• stat35value –
• stat36label –
• stat36value –
• stat37label –
• stat37value –
• statMyear –
• managerwins – Managers only. Include "statyear" if applicable.
• managerlosses –
• managerties –
• formerteams –
• teams – List of teams (former and present) the player has played for, with their years.
• highlights –
• hofcolor – If a different color is needed other than the default, e.g. Felipe Montemayor.
• hoflink – Link to Wikipedia page without markup, e.g. Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
• hoffuture – Enter "yes" if the individual has been announced as an incoming Hall of Fame member but not yet inducted; otherwise, either omit the tag entirely or leave it blank. Setting this tag will cause "Incoming" to appear before the text "Member of the Foo Hall of Fame".
• hoftype – Name of hall of fame, e.g. Japanese
• hofdate – If the player is a member of a top-level hall of fame, enter the date (or at least year) that he was elected. Setting this tag will make a Hall of Fame banner appear.
• hofvote – Put details of the HoF vote (if any) here.
• hofmethod – Put details of the method elected here. Leave blank if a standard vote
• update – Last time updated (for current players only). Use syntax {{date|yyyy-mm-dd}}

Examples

All player options on (+HoF) (retired)

All Options On (+HoF)
Team Name – No. 99
Position
Born: Birth Name (1955-01-01)January 1, 1955 Birthplace
Died: January 1, 2007(2007-01-01) (aged 52) Deathplace
Batted: Bats Threw: Throws
Professional debut
KBO: June 1, 1983, for the Team Name
NPB: April 1, 1987, for the Team Name
MLB: June 1, 1991, for the Team Name
Last MLB appearance
June 1, 1995, for the Team Name
KBO statistics
Batting average	.333
Runs batted in	333
Home runs	333
NPB statistics
Batting average	.355
Runs batted in	355
Home runs	355
MLB statistics
Batting average	.377
Runs batted in	377
Home runs	377
Teams
First Team Name (1983–1986) Second Team Name (1987–1990) Current Team Name (1991–1995)
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	March 20, 2000
Vote	88% (first ballot)
Election method	Veteran's Committee

{{Infobox baseball biography
| name          = All Options On (+HoF)
| birth_name    = Birth Name
| image         = 
| image_size    = 150
| caption       = Caption
| team          = Team Name
| number        = 99
| position      = Position
| bats          = Bats
| throws        = Throws
| birth_date    = {{birth date|1955|1|1}}
| birth_place   = Birthplace
| death_date    = {{death date and age|2007|1|1|1955|1|1|}}
| death_place   = Deathplace
| debutleague   = [[Korea Baseball Championship|KBO]]
| debutdate     = June 1
| debutyear     = 1983
| debutteam     = Team Name
| debut2league  = [[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]
| debut2date    = April 1
| debut2year    = 1987
| debut2team    = Team Name
| debut3league  = [[Major League Baseball|MLB]]
| debut3date    = June 1
| debut3year    = 1991
| debut3team    = Team Name
| finalleague   = MLB
| finaldate     = June 1
| finalyear     = 1995
| finalteam     = Team Name
| statleague    = KBO
| stat1label    = [[Batting average]]
| stat1value    = .333
| stat2label    = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
| stat2value    = 333
| stat3label    = [[Home run]]s
| stat3value    = 333
| stat2league   = NPB
| stat21label   = Batting average
| stat21value   = .355
| stat22label   = Runs batted in
| stat22value   = 355
| stat23label   = Home runs
| stat23value   = 355
| stat3league   = MLB
| stat31label   = Batting average
| stat31value   = .377
| stat32label   = Runs batted in
| stat32value   = 377
| stat33label   = Home runs
| stat33value   = 377
| teams         = 
* First Team Name ({{by|1983}}–{{by|1986}})
* Second Team Name ({{by|1987}}–{{by|1990}})
* Current Team Name ({{by|1991}}–{{by|1995}})
| highlights    = 
| hoflink       = National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
| hoftype       = National
| hofdate       = March 20, 2000
| hofvote       = 88% (first ballot)
| hofmethod     = Veteran's Committee
}}

Template Data

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox baseball biography in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox baseball biography

Infobox for a baseball person. Whether it's a player, umpire, from the MLB, KPO, CPBL, or NPB, this is the infobox to fill out!

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	The name of this player.	String	suggested
Birth Name	birth_name	The birth name of this player, only if different from full name.	String	optional
image	image	no description	Unknown	optional
image_size	image_size	no description	Unknown	optional
alt	alt	no description	Unknown	optional
width	width	no description	Unknown	optional
caption	caption	no description	Unknown	optional
Current Team	team	Current team playing for.	String	suggested
number	number	no description	Unknown	optional
position	position	no description	Unknown	optional
positionplain	positionplain	no description	Unknown	optional
Birth Date	birth_date	The day of birth of this player. If the player is alive, use {{birth date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}}.	String	suggested
Birth Place	birth_place	The place of birth of this player, if known.	String	optional
death_date	death_date	no description	Unknown	optional
death_place	death_place	no description	Unknown	optional
Batting Hand	bats	The hand this player bats with. Suggested values Right Left Switch	String	suggested
Throwing Hand	throws	The hand this player throws with. Suggested values Right Left Switch	String	suggested
1st Debut League	debutleague	The first league this player debuted with. Example MLB, NPB, CPBL, KBO	String	suggested
1st Debut League Team	debutteam	The team this player debuted with in the first league they debuted in. Example Texas Rangers	String	suggested
1st Debut League Date	debutdate	The month and day this player debuted in the first league they debuted in. Example May 1	String	suggested
1st Debut League Year	debutyear	The year this player debuted in the first league they debuted in.	Number	suggested
2nd Debut League	debut2league	The second league this player debuted with.	String	optional
2nd Debut League Team	debut2team	The team this player debuted with in the second league they debuted in.	String	optional
2nd Debut League Date	debut2date	The month and day this player debuted in the second league they debuted in.	String	optional
2nd Debut League Year	debut2year	The year this player debuted in the second league they debuted in.	Number	optional
3rd Debut League	debut3league	The third league this player debuted with.	String	optional
3rd Debut League Team	debut3team	The team this player debuted with in the third league they debuted in.	String	optional
3rd Debut League Date	debut3date	The month and day this player debuted in the third league they debuted in.	String	optional
3rd Debut League Year	debut3year	The year this player debuted in the third league they debuted in.	Number	optional
4th Debut League	debut4league	The fourth league this player debuted with.	String	optional
4th Debut League Team	debut4team	The team this player debuted with in the fourth league they debuted in.	String	optional
4th Debut League Date	debut4date	The month and day this player debuted in the fourth league they debuted in.	String	optional
4th Debut League Year	debut4year	The year this player debuted in the fourth league they debuted in.	Number	optional
finalleague	finalleague	no description	Unknown	optional
finalteam	finalteam	no description	Unknown	optional
finaldate	finaldate	no description	Unknown	optional
finalyear	finalyear	no description	Unknown	optional
final2league	final2league	no description	Unknown	optional
final2year	final2year	no description	Unknown	optional
final2team	final2team	no description	Unknown	optional
final2date	final2date	no description	Unknown	optional
final3league	final3league	no description	Unknown	optional
final3year	final3year	no description	Unknown	optional
final3team	final3team	no description	Unknown	optional
final3date	final3date	no description	Unknown	optional
final4league	final4league	no description	Unknown	optional
final4date	final4date	no description	Unknown	optional
final4year	final4year	no description	Unknown	optional
final4team	final4team	no description	Unknown	optional
1st League Stats	statleague	The 1st league to start showing stats for. Suggested values MLB KBO NPB CPBL	String	optional
1st League Stats though Year	statyear	The year these stats are updated though. Not needed if the player no longer plays for this league. Can also be a full date.	String	optional
1st League Stats 1st Label	stat1label	The label of the first stat to show in the first league.	String	optional
1st League Stats 1st Value	stat1value	The value of the first stat to show in the first league.	Unknown	optional
stat2label	stat2label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat2value	stat2value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat3label	stat3label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat3value	stat3value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat4label	stat4label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat4value	stat4value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat5label	stat5label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat5value	stat5value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat6label	stat6label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat6value	stat6value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat7label	stat7label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat7value	stat7value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat2league	stat2league	no description	Unknown	optional
stat2year	stat2year	no description	Unknown	optional
stat21label	stat21label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat21value	stat21value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat22label	stat22label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat22value	stat22value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat23label	stat23label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat23value	stat23value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat24label	stat24label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat24value	stat24value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat25label	stat25label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat25value	stat25value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat26label	stat26label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat26value	stat26value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat27label	stat27label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat27value	stat27value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat3league	stat3league	no description	Unknown	optional
stat3year	stat3year	no description	Unknown	optional
stat31label	stat31label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat31value	stat31value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat32label	stat32label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat32value	stat32value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat33label	stat33label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat33value	stat33value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat34label	stat34label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat34value	stat34value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat35label	stat35label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat35value	stat35value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat36label	stat36label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat36value	stat36value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat37label	stat37label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat37value	stat37value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat4league	stat4league	no description	Unknown	optional
stat4year	stat4year	no description	Unknown	optional
stat41label	stat41label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat41value	stat41value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat42label	stat42label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat42value	stat42value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat43label	stat43label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat43value	stat43value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat44label	stat44label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat44value	stat44value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat45label	stat45label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat45value	stat45value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat46label	stat46label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat46value	stat46value	no description	Unknown	optional
stat47label	stat47label	no description	Unknown	optional
stat47value	stat47value	no description	Unknown	optional
Managerial Stats through Year	statMyear	The year the managerial stats are through.	String	optional
Managerial wins	managerwins	The amount of wins this player has as manager.	Number	optional
Managerial losses	managerlosses	The amount of losses this player has as manager.	Number	optional
managerties	managerties	no description	Unknown	optional
Teams	teams	The teams this player has played for.	Unknown	optional
formerteams	formerteams	no description	Unknown	optional
Umpire Crew	umpirecrew	The crew this umpire is a crew of.	Unknown	optional
Crew Chief	crewchief	The crew chief of the crew this umpire is a part of.	String	optional
Second Umpire Crew Member	crew2	The 2nd umpire crew member.	String	optional
Third Umpire Crew Member	crew3	The 3rd umpire crew member.	Unknown	optional
Fourth Umpire Crew Member	crew4	4th umpire crew member.	String	optional
awards	awards	no description	Unknown	optional
highlights	highlights	no description	Unknown	optional
Hall of Fame Wiki link	hoflink	The wiki link for the hall of fame.	Page name	optional
Future Hall of Fame Member	hoffuture	Whether this player is an incumbent member, but hasn't been inducted, into the hall of fame.	Boolean	optional
Hall of Fame Type	hoftype	no description Example National	Unknown	optional
hofcolor	hofcolor	no description	Unknown	optional
HOF: Induction Date	hofdate	The date this player was inducted into the hall of fame. Example March 20, 2000	Date	optional
Hall of Fame Vote %	hofvote	The percentage, and which ballot, this user got. Example 88% (first ballot)	String	optional
HOF: Method of Induction	hofmethod	The method of induction into the hall of fame. Example Veteran's Committee	Unknown	optional
medaltemplates	medaltemplates	no description	Unknown	optional
show-medals	show-medals	no description	Unknown	optional
Last Updated	update	Last time updated (for current players only). Use syntax {{date|yyyy-mm-dd}}.	Template	optional
Force Past Tense	pasttense	Whether everything should be past tense, e.g. "threw" or "batted". This is automatically true if a final date or death date is specified.	Boolean	optional
module	module	no description	Unknown	optional
embed	embed	no description	Unknown	optional
embedded	embedded	no description	Unknown	optional

Tracking categories

• Category:Pages using infobox baseball biography with unknown parameters (5)

Redirects

• {{Infobox MLB player}}
• {{Infobox NPB player}}
• {{Infobox CPBL player}}
• {{Infobox KBO player}}

See also

• {{Infobox sportsperson}}