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Jimmie Foxx League
10-26-2326
Jim Besse Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.86 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 97-171 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 08-16-1936
K 1613 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(64 games)
IP 2328.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity C    Mentor Val D 
Speed C  Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1961 PHI
5
 18
28
28
2
0
0
 0
173.1
 195 106 97 6 57
123
1.45
5.04
1962 PHI
5
 20
32
32
1
0
0
 0
194.2
 226 133 127 1 84
129
1.59
5.87
1963 PHI
7
 19
35
35
1
0
0
 0
218.1
 252 141 137 4 76
158
1.50
5.65
1964 PHI
10
 17
35
35
2
0
0
 0
226.2
 237 130 124 6 71
165
1.36
4.92
1965 PHI
9
 11
29
29
2
0
0
 0
192.2
 187 98 93 5 56
121
1.26
4.34
1966 PHI
9
 11
28
27
2
0
0
 0
169.1
 182 95 92 5 64
105
1.45
4.89
1967 PHI-BOS
8
 10
36
18
0
0
0
 0
140.0
 149 82 80 3 42
118
1.36
5.14
1968 BOS
7
 13
27
27
3
1
0
 0
179.2
 169 85 83 2 66
154
1.31
4.16
1969 BOS
10
 14
32
32
5
1
0
 0
210.1
 213 104 99 4 66
150
1.33
4.24
1970 BOS
6
 14
32
32
1
0
0
 0
207.0
 208 108 101 4 65
143
1.32
4.39
1971 BOS-NYN
10
 11
30
26
3
2
0
 0
171.0
 165 92 90 7 73
102
1.39
4.74
1972 NYN
10
 12
27
26
1
0
0
 0
170.1
 184 95 94 1 51
97
1.38
4.97
1973 NYN
1
 1
39
1
0
0
0
 0
74.2
 94 44 40 1 28
48
1.63
4.82
2326
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
97
 171
410
348
23
4
0
 0
2328.0
 2461 1313 1257 49 799
1613
1.40
4.86
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Jim Besse has retired from the New York Giants
1973-08-12The New York Giants have designated Jim Besse for assignment.
1971-04-15The New York Giants have acquired Jim Besse from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Les Kircher to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jim Bean to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Sam Decker to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Jim Besse for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Duane Smith for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Bill Hess for assignment.
1967-08-22A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Jim Besse, Bill Hess, Duane Smith, Pat Cotter, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Jack Rosenberg, John Aust.
1966-06-19The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jim Besse to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Sam Landis for assignment.
1966-05-30The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Wade Osik to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Jim Besse to the minors.
1961-04-25The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jim Besse to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Charlie Reeder to the minors.