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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Fred Appling Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .619 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 108 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 06-12-1951
HR 9 Drafted Round 5, Pick 75
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(12 games)
RBI 51
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- 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 
197423C+C-C-C+
197524B-B-C+D-
197625B-C+B-B-
197726C+C+B-B-B-D+
197827B-C+B-B-D+
197928B-B-B-B+C-
198029B-B-B+C-
198130B-B+C-
198231B-B+C-
198332B-B+C-
198433B-B+C-
198534B-B+C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Fred Appling has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-18The Pittsburgh Penguins have waived Fred Appling.
1985-04-01The Pittsburgh Penguins have promoted Tommie Johnson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penguins have designated Fred Appling for assignment.
1980-09-19The Pittsburgh Marauders have promoted Fred Appling to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Marauders have designated Al Kester for assignment.