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Thurman Munson League
8-4-2254
Rufus Pless Catcher
Retired (1981, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .221 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .565 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 177 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-06-1947
HR 11 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(55 games)
RBI 74
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 NYN
21
69
4
16
3
0
0
3
2
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.529
.254
.275
.043
.232
1970 NYN
31
56
6
15
2
0
1
5
3
 10 0 0
0
 2 1
.662
.305
.357
.089
.268
1971 NYN
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.333
.667
.667
.000
.667
1972 NYN
66
123
7
20
2
0
2
7
9
 28 1 1
1
 0 0
.452
.224
.228
.065
.163
1973 NYN
36
82
8
11
0
0
2
4
6
 19 1 0
0
 0 0
.410
.202
.207
.073
.134
1974 NYN
51
91
6
23
1
0
0
10
13
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.610
.346
.264
.011
.253
1975 NYN
57
107
13
28
0
0
4
15
7
 18 0 1
1
 2 4
.678
.304
.374
.112
.262
1976 NYN
55
125
11
29
7
0
0
10
9
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.572
.284
.288
.056
.232
1977 NYN
45
91
8
19
1
0
1
9
8
 12 1 0
0
 0 0
.533
.280
.253
.044
.209
1978 CHN
14
53
5
14
3
1
1
10
2
 7 0 1
0
 0 1
.701
.286
.415
.151
.264
Total
379
800
70
177
19
1
11
74
59
 141 3 3
2
 4 8
.565
.276
.289
.068
.221
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Rufus Pless has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-09-02The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired Wes Brenly from the waiver wire. The Chicago Meat Packers have waived Rufus Pless.
1978-06-11The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Rufus Pless for assignment.
1978-04-11The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired Rufus Pless from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The New York jaegerbombs have designated Rufus Pless for assignment.
1973-08-18Rufus Pless of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-03-25The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Rufus Pless to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have sent Chick Gionfriddo to the minors.
1971-04-14The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Charlie Berkman to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have sent Rufus Pless to the minors.
1970-05-27Rufus Pless of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1969-09-03The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Rufus Pless to the major league team.
1969-09-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bandits and the New York jaegerbombs. The New York jaegerbombs receive Rufus Pless from the Brooklyn Bandits in exchange for Wayne Miller.