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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
Thurman Munson Catcher
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .236 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .662 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 174 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 02-15-1942
HR 22 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(81 games)
RBI 111
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR D+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 6
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
1969 C NYN 71 39 374.1 288 269 15 4 0 1 44 14 24.1% 0 6.83 .986
1B NYN 5 5 43.0 48 47 0 1 2 0 9.84 .979
1970 C NYN 46 26 254.0 186 177 8 1 0 2 26 7 21.2% 0 6.56 .995
1B NYN 2 2 18.0 18 17 1 0 1 -1 9.00 1.000
1971 C NYN 48 32 301.1 218 206 11 1 0 3 41 7 14.6% -1 6.48 .995
1972 C NYN 17 9 85.0 56 51 5 0 0 0 5 5 50.0% 0 5.93 1.000
1975 C CLE 3 3 27.0 15 14 1 0 0 0 6 1 14.3% 0 5.00 1.000
1976 C CHN 20 20 184.0 143 124 17 2 0 2 36 12 25.0% 0 6.90 .986
Pos Total C 205 129 1225.2 906 841 57 8 0 8 158 46 22.5% -1 6.59 .991
1B 7 7 61.0 66 64 1 1 3 -1 9.59 .985
Total 212 136 1286.2 972 905 58 9 3 8 158 46 22.5% -2 6.74 .991
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Thurman Munson has retired from the Chicago Red Stars
1976-05-15The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Thurman Munson to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have sent Joe White to the minors.
1976-05-15The Chicago Red Stars have acquired Thurman Munson from the waiver wire.
1976-04-14The Cleveland Spiders have waived Thurman Munson.
1975-10-03The Cleveland Spiders have designated Thurman Munson for assignment.
1975-09-28The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Thurman Munson to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Heath Patten to the minors.
1975-09-28The Cleveland Spiders have acquired Thurman Munson from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Spiders have waived Brett Tomko.
1975-07-16The New York Hurricanes have waived Thurman Munson.
1972-05-29The New York Hurricanes have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Thurman Munson for assignment.
1967-07-27The New York Hurricanes have promoted Thurman Munson to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Eldridge"Tiger"Woods for assignment.
1965-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Jay Stuart to Thurman Munson.
1965-03-01A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Brooklyn Cyclones receive Billy Williams from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Jay Stuart.
1963-08-06A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Brooklyn Cyclones receive Pedro Villafana, Jay Stuart, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (DET) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (BRO).
1963-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have renamed Jay Cey to Jay Stuart.