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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Frank Needham First Base
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .212 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .575 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 324 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 05-17-1946
HR 21 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(138 games)
RBI 161
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR B+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A  (89.5%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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 
1968 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 4
1969 Minors 23 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 7 / 10
1970 Minors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1970 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 1 4 / 4 6 / 9
1971 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 4
1972 Minors 26 0.00 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 4
1972 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1973 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 5 2 / 3 1 / 3 4 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 2 9 / 27
1974 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 14
1975 Majors 29 0.00 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 4 / 11
1976 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 5
1977 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 9
1978 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3
1979 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 26
1980 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 27
1981 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 28
Total 0 0 0 4 / 28 4 / 24 6 / 27 3 / 27 11 / 28 3 / 23 8 / 27 39 / 184
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Frank Needham has retired from the Brooklyn Kings
1972-09-17The Brooklyn Atlantics have promoted Frank Needham to the major league team. The Brooklyn Atlantics have designated Ben Callahan for assignment.
1972-09-17The Brooklyn Atlantics have acquired Frank Needham from the waiver wire.
1972-07-01The New York Gato Hunters have waived Frank Needham.
1972-03-30A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the New York Gato Hunters. The New York Gato Hunters receive Charlie Swan, Fred Koster, Al Oldham, John Foster Dulles, Frank Needham from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Jeriamiah Black, Oil Can Bush.
1972-03-01The Washington Nationals have promoted Huey Long to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Hicks Beach to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Jefferson Smith for assignment. The Washington Nationals have sent Frank Needham to the minors.
1971-07-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Frank Needham to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Jason Meeler to the minors.
1971-07-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Jason Meeler to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Frank Needham to the minors.
1971-03-31The Washington Nationals have promoted Frank Needham to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Jason Meeler to the minors.
1971-03-30The Washington Nationals have promoted Jason Meeler to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Frank Needham to the minors.
1970-05-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Tomas Morgan from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Frank Needham.