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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1969 LHP 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
1969 RHP 20 66 16 3 0 0 3 2 14 .553 .265 .288 .045 .242
1970 LHP 13 12 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .724 .308 .417 .167 .250
1970 RHP 21 44 12 0 0 1 5 2 10 .645 .304 .341 .068 .273
1971 RHP 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.333 .667 .667 .000 .667
1972 LHP 16 23 4 1 0 0 1 3 6 .477 .259 .217 .043 .174
1972 RHP 54 100 16 1 0 2 6 6 22 .445 .215 .230 .070 .160
1973 LHP 15 24 2 0 0 1 1 4 7 .423 .214 .208 .125 .083
1973 RHP 30 58 9 0 0 1 3 2 12 .404 .197 .207 .052 .155
1974 LHP 19 31 10 1 0 0 2 4 4 .755 .400 .355 .032 .323
1974 RHP 42 60 13 0 0 0 8 9 6 .536 .319 .217 .000 .217
1975 LHP 17 28 9 0 0 2 8 0 6 .857 .321 .536 .214 .321
1975 RHP 47 79 19 0 0 2 7 7 12 .615 .299 .316 .076 .241
1976 LHP 30 46 9 1 0 0 5 7 8 .519 .302 .217 .022 .196
1976 RHP 36 79 20 6 0 0 5 2 13 .601 .272 .329 .076 .253
1977 LHP 17 30 6 0 0 0 1 3 3 .494 .294 .200 .000 .200
1977 RHP 32 61 13 1 0 1 8 5 9 .551 .273 .279 .066 .213
1978 LHP 6 15 3 1 0 1 4 1 2 .702 .235 .467 .267 .200
1978 RHP 10 38 11 2 1 0 6 1 5 .702 .308 .395 .105 .289
Total LHP 136 212 46 6 0 4 22 23 37 .596 .294 .302 .085 .217
Total RHP 295 588 131 13 1 7 52 36 104 .554 .270 .284 .061 .223
Total 379 800 177 19 1 11 74 59 141 .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.