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Branch Rickey League
5-13-2229
John Bettendorf Catcher
Retired (1986, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .251 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .683 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
H 385 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 03-24-1948
HR 33 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(4 games)
RBI 189
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity C    Mentor vR A 
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 PIT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1976 KC
29
99
10
21
2
0
1
8
11
 18 0 0
3
 0 1
.554
.291
.263
.051
.212
1977 KC
30
86
10
22
3
1
2
10
8
 20 0 0
2
 1 1
.703
.319
.384
.128
.256
1978 KC
7
19
2
2
0
0
1
1
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.454
.190
.263
.158
.105
1980 KC
44
160
23
41
9
2
4
13
13
 38 2 0
2
 0 1
.732
.320
.412
.156
.256
1981 KC
37
133
23
39
4
0
4
16
12
 22 0 1
3
 3 0
.763
.349
.414
.120
.293
1982 KC
88
321
37
88
10
3
8
42
32
 72 1 1
4
 4 3
.740
.341
.399
.125
.274
1983 KC
99
358
27
82
16
4
5
52
28
 72 2 2
7
 7 0
.625
.287
.338
.109
.229
1984 KC
35
125
17
39
5
2
2
18
13
 26 0 1
3
 0 1
.806
.374
.432
.120
.312
1985 KC
46
177
18
43
3
2
3
22
13
 31 0 1
2
 2 2
.627
.293
.333
.090
.243
1986 KC
18
57
6
8
1
0
3
7
9
 8 0 1
1
 0 0
.570
.254
.316
.175
.140
Total
433
1535
173
385
53
14
33
189
141
 312 5 7
27
 17 9
.683
.315
.368
.117
.251
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01John Bettendorf has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-08-08The Kansas City Prairie Princes have waived John Bettendorf.
1986-04-25The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated John Bettendorf for assignment.
1980-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted John Bettendorf to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Bobby Taylor to the minors.
1978-08-05The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated John Bettendorf for assignment.
1978-06-26The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted John Bettendorf to the major league team.
1978-04-04The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Bunny McKnight to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated John Bettendorf for assignment. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Steve Justice for assignment.
1976-03-25The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted John Bettendorf to the major league team.
1976-03-25The Kansas City Prairie Princes have acquired John Bettendorf from the waiver wire.
1975-09-14The San Diego Wizards have waived John Bettendorf.
1974-03-25The San Diego Wizards have acquired John Bettendorf from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived John Bettendorf.
1973-03-25The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent John Bettendorf to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Jim Jones.
1972-06-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted John Bettendorf to the major league team.