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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
John Dorsett Left Field
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .714 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 638 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-09-1929
HR 58 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(134 games)
RBI 295
SB 49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A-
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.2%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (94.5%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (95.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01John Dorsett has retired from the St. Louis Cheesey Poofs
1963-05-27The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have acquired John Dorsett from the waiver wire.
1963-05-27The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have designated Manuel Bichette for assignment.
1963-05-22The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Tim Metha to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated John Dorsett for assignment.
1963-04-05The Brooklyn Bums have acquired John Dorsett from the waiver wire.
1963-04-05The Brooklyn Bums have designated Ryan Brugnone for assignment.
1963-03-01The Cleveland Movement have promoted Willy "Low" Alberro to the major league team. The Cleveland Movement have designated John Dorsett for assignment.
1963-03-01The Cleveland Movement have re-claimed John Dorsett from the waiver wire.
1963-03-01The Cleveland Movement have promoted Chad Riggle to the major league team. The Cleveland Movement have designated John Dorsett for assignment.
1962-08-06The Cleveland Movement have acquired John Dorsett from the waiver wire.
1962-08-02The Kansas City Thunder have designated John Dorsett for assignment.
1960-05-01The Kansas City Thunder have renamed Mike DeGroof to John Dorsett.
1960-05-01The Kansas City Thunder have acquired Mike DeGroof from the waiver wire.
1960-04-27The Detroit tigers have promoted Joe Kammeyer to the major league team. The Detroit tigers have designated Mike DeGroof for assignment.
1960-04-06A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Express and the Detroit tigers. The Detroit tigers receive Mike DeGroof, Leon Lange from the Cleveland Express in exchange for Moon Murray, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (DET).
1960-04-05The Cleveland Express have acquired Mike DeGroof from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Mule Rittwage to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Mike DeGroof for assignment.
1960-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Express and the Brooklyn Bums. The Brooklyn Bums receive Andy Vickers, Mike DeGroof from the Cleveland Express in exchange for Dan Johnson, Tom Brown.
1960-03-05The Cleveland Express have renamed John Dorsett to Mike DeGroof.
1959-05-03The Cleveland Express have promoted Joe Bastian to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have promoted John Dorsett to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have sent Joe Ramirez to the minors. The Cleveland Express have sent Al Strange to the minors.
1957-09-01The Cleveland Express have promoted Joe Ramirez to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have promoted Al Strange to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have promoted Joe Hernandez to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have sent John Dorsett to the minors. The Cleveland Express have sent Curtis Cron to the minors. The Cleveland Express have sent Joe Bastian to the minors.
1954-05-23The Cleveland kay have promoted John Dorsett to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Bill Hoover to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have sent Duane Lanier to the minors. The Cleveland kay have sent Horacio Cottrell to the minors.
1953-09-17The Cleveland kay have sent John Dorsett to the minors.
1953-09-01The Cleveland kay have promoted John Dorsett to the major league team.
1953-06-25The Cleveland kay have promoted Nate Mauldin to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Cecil Landestoy to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Art Riley to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have promoted Colin Carmichael to the major league team. The Cleveland kay have sent John Dorsett to the minors. The Cleveland kay have designated Bill Mallone for assignment. The Cleveland kay have sent Kenny Trice to the minors. The Cleveland kay have sent Bill Hernandez to the minors.
1953-05-10The Cleveland kay have promoted John Dorsett to the major league team.
1953-05-06The Cleveland kay have demoted John Dorsett to the minor leagues.
1953-04-25The Cleveland kay have renamed Johnny "Downtown" Dorsett to John Dorsett.
1953-04-25A trade has been completed between the New York Swingers and the Cleveland kay. The Cleveland kay receive Bill "Mallet" Mallone, Ken "Louisville" Lyle, Johnny "Downtown" Dorsett, Nate Mauldin from the New York Swingers in exchange for Jack Culp, Ozzie Colon, Estaban Martinez.
1953-03-01The New York Swingers have promoted Johnny "Downtown" Dorsett to the major league team. The New York Swingers have designated Gary Goodwin for assignment.
1952-09-29The New York Swingers have designated John Todt for assignment. The New York Swingers have designated Mike Millette for assignment. The New York Swingers have sent Alex Carrasco to the minors. The New York Swingers have sent "Krazy" Phil Kinzy to the minors. The New York Swingers have designated Johnny "Scotch" Walker for assignment. The New York Swingers have designated Tippy Martinez for assignment. The New York Swingers have sent Johnny "Downtown" Dorsett to the minors.
1952-09-01The New York Swingers have promoted Johnny "Downtown" Dorsett to the major league team.
1952-04-01The New York Swingers have renamed Johnny Dorsett to Johnny "Downtown" Dorsett.