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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
Matt Cecena Right Field
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 2181 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-20-1946
HR 230 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(57 games)
RBI 1123
SB 366
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF (3.1%)   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196418C+C+C-B+D+D-
196519B-C+D+B+C-
196620B-B-C+D+B+D+
196721C+A-C+
196822B+B-A-B-C+
196923B+A-C+C+
197024B+A-B+B-B-
197125B+A-B+B+B-
197226B+A-B+
197327B+A-B+
197428B+A-B+
197529A-A-A-B+
197630A-A-B+
197731A-A-B+
197832A-A-B+
197933A-A-B+
198034A-A-B+
198135B+A-A-B+B+
198236B+A-A-B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Matt Cecena has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
1977-09-20Matt Cecena of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1972-08-17Matt Cecena of the St. Louis Rivermen is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1968-10-26The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Matt Cecena to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Bob Koenecke to the minors.
1968-05-05The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Hilton Kalin to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Matt Cecena to the minors.
1968-04-28The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Matt Cecena to the major league team.
1968-04-28The St. Louis Rivermen have promoted Matt Cecena to the major league team. The St. Louis Rivermen have sent Hal Sheehan to the minors.