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Billy Hamilton League
8-19-2079
Jack Needham Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.75 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 0-0 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-17-1952
K 0 Drafted Round 5, Pick 68
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(7 games)
IP 4.0
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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 
1974 Majors 22 18.00 0 / 0 4 / 11 3 / 7 7 / 18
1975 Majors 23 18.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 3 / 13 4 / 18
1976 Majors 24 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 5 / 13 5 / 20
1977 Minors 25 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 3 / 6 4 / 10
1978 Minors 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Majors 26 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 1 / 11 3 / 18
1979 Majors 27 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 10 2 / 19
1980 Majors 28 27.00 0 / 1 2 / 11 2 / 15 4 / 27
1981 Majors 29 23.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 2 / 11 4 / 23
1982 Majors 30 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 2 / 8 4 / 19
1983 Majors 31 22.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 11 1 / 22
1984 Majors 32 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 21
1985 Majors 33 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 16 0 / 8 1 / 24
1986 Majors 34 1.81 7 0 0 -1 / 0 0 / 1 -5 / 0 -6 / 1
Total 7 0 0 -1 / 1 16 / 115 18 / 125 33 / 241
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jack Needham has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-06-02The Brooklyn Giants have waived Jack Needham.
1986-05-29The Brooklyn Giants have designated Jack Needham for assignment.
1986-05-21The Brooklyn Giants have promoted Jack Needham to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giants have designated John Essegian for assignment.
1986-05-21The Brooklyn Giants have acquired Jack Needham from the waiver wire.
1985-04-05The Brooklyn Giants have waived Jack Needham.
1985-03-07The Brooklyn Giants have promoted Ralph Brower to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giants have promoted Tim Marzano to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giants have designated Clyde Throop for assignment. The Brooklyn Giants have designated Jack Needham for assignment.
1985-03-07The Brooklyn Giants have promoted Jack Needham to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giants have sent Sam Budaska to the minors.
1985-03-05The Brooklyn Giants have acquired Jack Needham from the waiver wire.
1978-04-05The Washington Monuments have waived Jack Needham.
1977-07-14The Washington Monuments have acquired Jack Needham from the waiver wire.
1977-04-28The Washington Monuments have waived Jack Needham.
1977-04-01The Washington Monuments have promoted Terre Thaemlitz to the major league team. The Washington Monuments have sent Jack Needham to the minors.
1977-03-01The Washington Nine have promoted Jack Needham to the major league team. The Washington Nine have sent Ray Hargesheimer to the minors. The Washington Nine have sent Mickey Kleine to the minors.
1977-03-01The Washington Nine have acquired Jack Needham from the waiver wire.
1974-04-05The Cincinnati Raptors have waived Jack Needham.