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Graig Nettles League
3-31-2193
Frank Dessens Shortstop
Retired (1981, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .808 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 3188 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 01-13-1943
HR 329 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(79 games)
RBI 1476
SB 795
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF F  (0.8%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF F  (1.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% 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
1964 CHN
162
527
46
133
28
6
5
59
61
 90 3 4
11
 5 21
.688
.331
.357
.104
.252
1965 CHN
161
600
90
175
24
6
8
66
50
 89 1 2
26
 9 7
.738
.346
.392
.100
.292
1966 CHN
161
602
66
154
24
5
12
75
52
 92 1 2
21
 12 8
.687
.315
.372
.116
.256
1967 CHN-PIT
161
643
118
186
29
8
19
93
74
 87 6 3
32
 7 3
.814
.366
.448
.159
.289
1968 PIT
161
653
96
170
33
6
11
73
86
 110 4 6
29
 17 6
.727
.347
.380
.119
.260
1969 PIT
161
624
88
167
31
8
12
78
81
 100 2 7
49
 11 23
.751
.350
.401
.133
.268
1970 PIT
161
628
110
177
30
6
30
101
69
 91 5 5
42
 4 26
.847
.355
.492
.210
.282
1971 PIT
161
632
97
180
29
8
19
84
82
 103 3 9
38
 12 6
.811
.365
.446
.161
.285
1972 PIT
161
655
122
200
32
12
22
103
73
 102 3 7
46
 7 4
.866
.374
.492
.186
.305
1973 PIT
161
608
108
170
20
7
25
101
63
 88 7 14
54
 18 8
.806
.347
.459
.179
.280
1974 PIT
161
647
120
202
24
8
26
103
78
 84 2 5
70
 15 2
.880
.385
.495
.182
.312
1975 PIT
161
651
144
209
30
14
22
86
94
 72 3 5
77
 15 4
.918
.406
.512
.190
.321
1976 PIT
161
644
125
196
28
4
29
73
83
 90 2 2
63
 22 2
.880
.384
.495
.191
.304
1977 PIT
162
677
134
217
43
14
22
91
74
 80 3 9
62
 12 5
.908
.385
.523
.202
.321
1978 PIT
160
588
87
166
25
4
17
92
65
 77 2 6
46
 21 5
.778
.352
.425
.143
.282
1979 PIT
159
590
97
179
26
6
20
87
77
 81 2 4
49
 28 8
.853
.383
.469
.166
.303
1980 PIT
158
610
90
174
31
3
19
64
84
 96 3 3
53
 31 6
.812
.373
.439
.154
.285
1981 PIT
157
520
69
133
25
4
11
47
72
 85 2 3
27
 15 6
.729
.347
.383
.127
.256
Total
2890
11099
1807
3188
512
129
329
1476
1318
 1617 54 96
795
 261 150
.808
.363
.446
.158
.287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Frank Dessens has retired from the Pittsburgh River Hawks
1967-06-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Garciaparra and the Pittsburgh River Hawks. The Pittsburgh River Hawks receive Jimmy Davidson, Frank Dessens, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Garciaparra in exchange for Bill Gosger, Ron Garagozzo.
1965-03-31The Chicago Garciaparra have promoted Frank Dessens to the major league team. The Chicago Garciaparra have designated Fred Thomas for assignment.
1964-10-04The Chicago Garciaparra have promoted Troy Stripp to the major league team. The Chicago Garciaparra have sent Frank Dessens to the minors.
1964-04-01The Chicago Garciaparra have promoted Bobby Howard to the major league team. The Chicago Garciaparra have promoted Frank Dessens to the major league team. The Chicago Garciaparra have designated Dolf Wiesler for assignment. The Chicago Garciaparra have designated Troy Stripp for assignment.