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Branch Rickey League
5-17-2229
Loy Hecker Catcher
Retired (1966, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .656 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 728 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-09-1930
HR 81 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(141 games)
RBI 407
SB 37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control   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 C- 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 
195323B-C+B-C-
195424B-C+B-
195525C+C+
195626C+B+A+B-B+C+
195727C+B+A+B+C+
195828B-A-A+B+C+
195929B-A-B+A+B+C+
196030B-A-B+A+B+B-
196131B-A-B+A+B+B-
196232B-A-B+A+B+B+B-
196333B-A-B+A+B+A-B-
196434B-A-B+A+B+A-B-
196535C+B+B+A+B-B+B-
196636C+B+B-B+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Loy Hecker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-05-20The Los Angeles Vipers have waived Loy Hecker.
1966-03-25The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Johnny Small to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Loy Hecker for assignment. The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Jim Cerv for assignment.
1965-04-25The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Loy Hecker from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Tony Higgins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Loy Hecker.
1960-06-22Loy Hecker of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1957-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Syl Cunningham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Tommy Washington to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jack Bowman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Loy Hecker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Dennis Ridgway to the major league team.