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Branch Rickey League
5-24-2229
Bert Pope Catcher
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .678 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 807 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 10-23-1938
HR 56 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(10 games)
RBI 365
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (0.8%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
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 
195921B+B-D+B+D+
196022A-C+C-A-C-
196123A-B-C-C-
196224B-A+C-
196325B-A+A+
196426A+B-A+B+C+A+
196527A+A+B+C+A+
196628A+A+B+C+A+
196729A+B+A+B+C+A+C+
196830A+B+A+B+C+A+C+
196931A+B+A+B+C+A+C+
197032A+B+A+B+C+A+C+
197133A+B+A+B+C+A+C+
197234A+B+A+B+C+A+C+
197335A+A+B+C+A+
197436A+A+A+
197537A+B-A+A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Bert Pope has retired from the Toronto Nots
1975-08-31Bert Pope of the Toronto Nots is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1975-04-25The Toronto Nots have acquired Bert Pope from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Baltimore Terrapins have designated Bert Pope for assignment.
1975-04-01Trade #1656293 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Rotties and the Baltimore Terrapins. The Baltimore Terrapins receive Vern Begley, Denny Burke, Bert Pope from the Pittsburgh Rotties in exchange for Dick Misse, Merito Cavanaugh.
1971-08-03Bert Pope of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1971-05-21Trade #1651499 has been completed between the Los Angeles Boost and the Pittsburgh Rotties. The Pittsburgh Rotties receive Red Dunston, Ray Jennings, Bert Pope from the Los Angeles Boost in exchange for Alan Alston, Don Muniz, Todd Gulan.
1970-07-30Bert Pope of the Los Angeles Boost is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1964-03-25The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Bert Pope to the major league team. The Los Angeles Boost have designated Jim Cerv for assignment. The Los Angeles Boost have designated Al McGlothlin for assignment.
1963-08-11The Los Angeles Boost have designated Howie Miller for assignment. The Los Angeles Boost have sent Bert Pope to the minors. The Los Angeles Boost have designated Jim Cerv for assignment.
1963-06-21The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Bert Pope to the major league team. The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Jim Cerv to the major league team.
1958-04-01Trade #1636881 has been completed between the Los Angeles Boost and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive George Kahl from the Los Angeles Boost in exchange for Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 TEX (Bert Pope).