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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 Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt 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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196922B-C+C-D-
197023C+C+
197124B-C+
197225B-C+C+D+
197326B-C+C+C+B+D+
197427B-C+C+C+B+D+
197528B-C+C+C+B+D+
197629B-C+C+C+B+D+
197730B-C+C+C+B+D+
197831B-C+C+C+B+D+
197932B-C+C+C+B+D+
198033B-C+C+C+B+D+
198134B-C+C+C+B+D+
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.