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Walter Johnson League
7-17-2369
Rick Pless Third Base
Retired (1983, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .801 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 2724 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 12-06-1942
HR 419 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(92 games)
RBI 1581
SB 487
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (4.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B D- (4.3%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (100%) RF F  (0.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1964 PHI 0 50 6 2 0 1 0 5 7
1965 PHI 0 31 34 2 0 1 0 0 31
1966 PHI 0 0 156 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 PHI 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 1
1968 PHI 0 1 142 0 6 0 0 0 0
1969 PHI 0 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0
1970 PHI 0 0 135 3 0 2 1 0 8
1971 PHI 0 0 127 9 1 0 0 0 14
1972 PHI-CHN 0 0 103 16 14 0 0 0 9
1973 CHN 0 0 32 117 0 0 0 0 0
1974 CHN 0 1 28 106 0 0 0 0 12
1975 CHN 0 0 0 145 0 1 0 0 4
1976 CHN 1 1 0 143 0 0 0 0 1
1977 CHN 0 0 0 131 1 0 0 0 7
1978 CHN 1 7 0 82 0 0 0 0 9
1979 CHN 0 16 0 113 0 0 0 0 4
1980 CHN 0 0 0 146 0 0 0 0 0
1981 CHN 0 3 0 114 0 0 0 0 0
1982 CHN 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0
1983 PIT-BOS 0 3 8 14 6 5 3 3 17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Rick Pless has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1983-04-29The Boston Red Sox have acquired Rick Pless from the waiver wire.
1983-04-15The Pittsburgh Prowlers have designated Rick Pless for assignment.
1972-04-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago ~CRASHERS~ and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Augie Clark, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago ~CRASHERS~ in exchange for Rick Pless, Vladimir Lombardi.
1964-05-04The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Rick Pless to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Bill Secory for assignment.