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Don Newcombe League
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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Minors 22 15.00 0 / 2 2 / 8 2 / 5 4 / 15
1953 Minors 23 14.00 2 / 2 2 / 7 3 / 5 7 / 14
1953 Majors 23 1.62 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1954 Minors 24 21.00 0 / 1 1 / 11 1 / 9 2 / 21
1955 Minors 25 26.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 3 / 17 4 / 26
1956 Minors 26 24.00 1 / 1 2 / 16 1 / 7 4 / 24
1957 Minors 27 11.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 3 / 6 4 / 11
1957 Majors 27 18.97 0 / 0 0 / 5 2 / 13 2 / 18
1958 Minors 28 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1958 Majors 28 26.08 0 / 0 1 / 13 2 / 13 3 / 26
1959 Majors 29 54.51 3 / 17 2 / 20 1 / 17 6 / 54
1960 Majors 30 5.88 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5
1961 Majors 31 23.15 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 11 1 / 23
1962 Majors 32 18.73 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 18
1963 Majors 33 17.29 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 17
1964 Majors 34 10.22 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 10
Total 0 0 0 6 / 25 12 / 132 19 / 132 37 / 289
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).