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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1969 C NYN 19 16 139.0 110 102 7 1 0 1 24 5 17.2% -1 7.06 .991
1970 C NYN 19 9 87.0 78 72 5 1 0 0 8 4 33.3% 0 7.97 .987
1971 C NYN 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0% 0 0.00 NaN
1972 C NYN 37 24 223.0 176 159 17 0 0 3 32 11 25.6% -1 7.10 1.000
1973 C NYN 30 18 172.0 123 114 9 0 0 2 23 7 23.3% 0 6.44 1.000
1974 C NYN 28 20 185.1 133 120 13 0 0 1 15 11 42.3% 0 6.46 1.000
1975 C NYN 32 20 192.1 122 108 12 2 0 1 23 10 30.3% 0 5.62 .984
1B NYN 1 1 9.0 12 10 0 2 1 0 10.00 .833
1976 C NYN 36 20 209.0 161 153 7 1 0 1 18 4 18.2% 0 6.89 .994
RF NYN 6 6 51.0 11 11 0 0 0 0 1.94 1.000
1977 C NYN 41 21 201.0 144 137 7 0 0 1 27 6 18.2% 0 6.45 1.000
1978 C CHN 13 13 115.0 107 93 13 1 0 1 10 11 52.4% 0 8.30 .991
Pos Total C 256 161 1524.2 1154 1058 90 6 0 11 181 69 27.6% -2 6.78 .995
RF 6 6 51.0 11 11 0 0 0 0 1.94 1.000
1B 1 1 9.0 12 10 0 2 1 0 10.00 .833
Total 263 168 1584.2 1177 1079 90 8 1 11 181 69 27.6% -2 6.64 .993
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.