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Mel Ott League
8-14-2069
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 B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF F  (3.1%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1969NLRookie of the Year
1971NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1973NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1974NLMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
1979NLGold Glove (RF)
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.