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Branch Rickey League
5-17-2229
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1976 C KC 27 27 240.2 204 191 12 1 0 2 24 8 25.0% +1 7.59 .995
1977 C KC 22 19 169.0 140 129 10 1 0 0 15 9 37.5% 0 7.40 .993
CF KC 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
RF KC 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1978 C KC 5 5 43.0 32 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0% 0 6.70 1.000
1980 C KC 42 42 368.0 320 301 18 1 0 5 37 15 28.8% 0 7.80 .997
1981 C KC 32 32 281.1 229 212 17 0 2 1 18 12 40.0% 0 7.33 1.000
RF KC 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1982 C KC 86 86 779.1 683 647 33 3 1 4 59 30 33.7% 0 7.85 .996
1983 C KC 96 96 845.1 740 684 56 0 1 4 54 42 43.8% 0 7.88 1.000
1984 C KC 32 32 286.0 231 221 9 1 2 1 9 8 47.1% +1 7.24 .996
1985 C KC 46 46 413.0 353 333 18 2 1 0 25 14 35.9% +1 7.65 .994
1986 C KC 18 18 149.1 115 110 5 0 0 1 14 4 22.2% 0 6.93 1.000
Pos Total C 406 403 3575.0 3047 2860 178 9 7 18 256 142 35.7% +3 7.65 .997
RF 2 2 18.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
CF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Total 409 406 3602.0 3051 2864 178 9 7 18 256 142 35.7% +3 7.60 .997
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.