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Kevin Brown League
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Wes Tappe Third Base
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .690 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 366 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-02-1949
HR 34 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(124 games)
RBI 189
SB 0 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1983
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B (36.5%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B (0.4%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF (0.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1972 Majors 23 37.60 162 62 0 2 / 4 1 / 3 5 / 9 4 / 9 3 / 3 4 / 5 3 / 4 22 / 37
1973 Majors 24 34.51 162 44 0 2 / 6 2 / 7 3 / 6 1 / 2 2 / 4 3 / 6 0 / 3 13 / 34
1974 Majors 25 28.58 162 20 0 2 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 4 4 / 5 1 / 3 0 / 1 9 / 28
1975 Minors 26 16.00 0 / 3 2 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 1 4 / 16
1975 Majors 26 1.11 3 2 21 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1976 Majors 27 46.75 148 83 14 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 8 2 / 46
1977 Majors 28 35.69 162 39 0 1 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 6 5 / 35
1978 Majors 29 18.30 162 4 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 18
1979 Majors 30 31.56 162 32 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 2 / 31
1980 Majors 31 24.82 94 38 24 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 2 2 / 24
1981 Majors 32 25.98 162 16 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 7 1 / 25
1982 Majors 33 26.36 162 15 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 26
1983 Majors 34 14.57 162 0 0 -3 / 2 -4 / 4 -6 / 0 -6 / 2 -5 / 4 -3 / 2 0 / 0 -27 / 14
Total 1703 355 59 4 / 52 1 / 43 5 / 51 2 / 47 8 / 46 7 / 52 7 / 44 34 / 335
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Wes Tappe has retired from the New York Knights
1981-04-04Trade #1120433 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Cleveland Clowns. The Cleveland Clowns receive Frann Finnvold from the New York Knights in exchange for Wes Tappe. Protest This Trade.
1981-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Frank Wallace to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Rakow to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Tom Thorpe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Land to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Rafael Gryska to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Lefty Juul to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Gale Smith to the major league team.
1980-08-19The Cleveland Clowns have designated Wes Tappe for assignment.
1980-07-05Wes Tappe of the Cleveland Clowns is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1978-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Charlie Schwamb to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Mike McBee to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Doug Glanville to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Mercier Gussett to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Bill Moffett to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Woodie Aquaduct to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Steve Linzy to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Al Gagnon to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Dave Onslow to the major league team.
1978-03-29Wes Tappe has signed with the Cleveland Clowns for $0.5M per year for 6 years.
1976-08-31Wes Tappe of the Toronto Bluejays is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1975-09-28Wes Tappe of the Toronto Bluejays is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1975-09-06Wes Tappe of the Toronto Bluejays is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1975-09-05The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted John Adams to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Jim Mitchell for assignment. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Ralph Kolstad for assignment.
1975-03-31The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Jim Bowman to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Wes Tappe to the minors.
1974-04-01The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Tim Buelow to the minors.
1974-04-01The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Tim Buelow to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Wes Tappe to the minors.
1974-04-01The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Tim Buelow to the minors.
1974-04-01The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Pete Kane to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Danny Lepcio to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Wes Tappe to the minors. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Bill Cannizzaro for assignment.
1972-04-01The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Ralph Cabrera to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team.