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Satchel Paige League
6-28-2047
Rod Jefferson Shortstop
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .303 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .808 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 157 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 08-11-1937
HR 13 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(4 games)
RBI 78
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt A+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B D+ (25.9%) LF (40.3%) Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B D- (8.9%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF D+ (23.8%)   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 
1970 Majors 33 39.86 162 37 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 39
1971 Majors 34 35.28 162 37 0 -6 / 8 0 / 9 -3 / 4 -5 / 4 -3 / 6 -2 / 2 -1 / 2 -20 / 35
1972 Majors 35 28.83 162 34 0 -4 / 4 -6 / 3 -2 / 8 -5 / 2 -6 / 2 -2 / 6 -4 / 3 -29 / 28
1973 Minors 36 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 6
Total 486 108 0 -10 / 18 -6 / 19 -5 / 17 -10 / 16 -9 / 11 -4 / 11 -5 / 16 -49 / 108

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Rod Jefferson has retired from the St. Louis Thunder Chickens
1973-04-01The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Fumio Uchi to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Rod Jefferson for assignment. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Jake Werner for assignment.