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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1969 Minors 22 39.00 3 / 3 3 / 4 3 / 4 10 / 12 5 / 5 4 / 5 6 / 6 34 / 39
1969 Majors 22 7.13 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 2 / 2 4 / 7
1970 Majors 23 5.96 0 / 0 3 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 5 / 5
1971 Minors 24 18.00 1 / 2 1 / 3 5 / 5 0 / 0 2 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 3 12 / 18
1971 Majors 24 0.29 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1972 Majors 25 13.80 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 0 3 / 4 0 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 1 6 / 13
1973 Majors 26 9.24 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 3 / 4 5 / 9
1974 Majors 27 10.72 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 10
1975 Majors 28 11.61 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 11
1976 Majors 29 13.13 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 1 3 / 13
1977 Majors 30 16.14 51 8 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 2 3 / 16
1978 Minors 31 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 1 2 / 8
1978 Majors 31 11.11 54 13 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 11
1979 Majors 32 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 12
1980 Majors 33 13.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 13
1981 Majors 34 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 16
Total 105 21 0 5 / 18 11 / 28 10 / 26 16 / 31 9 / 27 12 / 38 16 / 33 79 / 201
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.