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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
John Bechtel Shortstop
Oakland Athletics
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .597 Status Active Option Years 2  
H 9 Age 27 (OS 27) Date of Birth 03-04-1953
HR 0 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(88 games)
RBI 2
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship Unk.
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR ---
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL ---
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (0.4%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B (88.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197623C+A-C+C+
197724C+A-C+C+
197825B+B-B+B-B-
197926B+B-B+B-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-06-23The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Bechtel to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Bill Dade for assignment.
1979-04-01The Oakland Athletics have renamed John Gray to John Bechtel.
1979-04-01The Oakland Athletics have removed John Gray from the trade block.
1978-06-29The Oakland Athletics have placed John Gray on the trade block.