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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Fran Becker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.56 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 24-17 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-15-1930
K 161 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(69 games)
IP 292.1
WHIP 1.67
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1953 LHB 4 1.1 0 0 2 1.50
1953 RHB 3 2.1 3 0 1 0.43
1957 LHB 21 17.1 10 4 16 1.15
1957 RHB 24 23.2 12 9 28 1.56
1958 LHB 28 16.0 8 4 15 1.19
1958 RHB 34 23.0 11 11 36 2.04
1959 LHB 92 39.2 17 22 46 1.71
1959 RHB 114 111.2 66 49 162 1.89
1960 LHB 3 0.1 0 0 2 6.00
1960 RHB 3 3.1 2 0 6 1.80
1961 LHB 12 6.0 8 1 3 0.67
1961 RHB 19 12.1 5 4 16 1.62
1962 LHB 9 5.2 3 1 4 0.88
1962 RHB 12 9.0 5 4 9 1.44
1963 LHB 7 3.2 2 2 1 0.82
1963 RHB 11 11.1 5 4 17 1.85
1964 LHB 3 1.1 2 0 1 0.75
1964 RHB 5 4.1 2 1 7 1.85
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 179 91.1 50 34 90 1.36
Total RHB 225 201.0 111 82 282 1.81
Total 233 292.1 161 116 372 1.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Fran Becker has retired from the Cleveland Anteaters
1958-09-28A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Cleveland Anteaters. The Cleveland Anteaters receive Fran Becker, Ted Luderus, Tyson Papai, Eddie Rohr from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Glendon Riddle.
1958-05-30The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-10-03The New York Red Foxx have sent Fran Becker to the minors.
1957-08-14The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1957-07-30The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bret Roser to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Fran Becker to the minors.
1957-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1957-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Fran Becker to the minors.
1957-06-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Rich Samford to the minors.
1956-04-13The New York Red Foxx have promoted John "Mel" Renfroe to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Fran Becker to the minors.
1956-04-13The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent John "Mel" Renfroe to the minors.
1953-10-03The New York Red Foxx have sent Chad Spragins to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Fran Becker to the minors.
1953-09-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team.
1953-04-11The New York Red Foxx have renamed Frank Baecht to Fran Becker.
1953-04-08A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the St. Louis Stars. The St. Louis Stars receive Alan Sothoron from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Frank Baecht, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (STL).