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Kirby Puckett League
4-14-2078
Joe Betzel Catcher
Retired (1995, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .221 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .579 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
H 285 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 12-06-1961
HR 13 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(31 games)
RBI 137
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B D- (6.0%) LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ 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
1984 KC
38
128
8
26
5
1
0
8
6
 27 1 0
0
 1 1
.502
.244
.258
.055
.203
1989 BRO
12
10
4
3
1
0
0
0
3
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.862
.462
.400
.100
.300
1992 DET
15
28
7
10
1
1
0
7
5
 3 0 1
0
 0 0
.905
.441
.464
.107
.357
1993 CLE
129
421
36
88
9
1
5
44
44
 72 0 0
3
 0 4
.555
.284
.271
.062
.209
1994 CLE
121
411
32
96
15
4
5
43
30
 79 1 2
3
 1 4
.612
.286
.326
.092
.234
1995 CLE-MIL
102
292
27
62
6
3
3
35
23
 65 2 4
3
 0 3
.555
.271
.284
.072
.212
Total
417
1290
114
285
37
10
13
137
111
 246 4 7
9
 2 12
.579
.283
.295
.074
.221
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Joe Betzel has retired from the Montreal Braves
1995-08-21The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Joe Betzel to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Robbie Nielsen to the minors.
1995-08-21The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Joe Betzel from the waiver wire.
1995-08-13The Cleveland Wolves have promoted Pop Snyder to the major league team. The Cleveland Wolves have waived Joe Betzel.
1993-04-05The Cleveland Wolves have acquired Joe Betzel from the waiver wire.
1993-03-01The Detroit Squires have designated Joe Betzel for assignment.
1992-07-29The Detroit Squires have promoted Joe Betzel to the major league team.
1992-07-29The Detroit Squires have acquired Joe Betzel from the waiver wire.
1992-04-21The Philadelphia Gunslingers have waived Joe Betzel.
1990-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the Philadelphia Gunslingers. The Philadelphia Gunslingers receive Ron Burgundy, Patrick Tiller, Joe Betzel from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Luis Myers, Ben Hartje, Mickey Mathews.
1989-07-24The Brooklyn Bulldogs have designated Joe Betzel for assignment.
1989-03-01The Brooklyn Bulldogs have promoted Art Holden to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bulldogs have promoted George Armbrister to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bulldogs have promoted Joe Betzel to the major league team.
1987-04-05The Brooklyn Bulldogs have acquired Joe Betzel from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have waived Joe Betzel.
1985-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Joe Betzel down to the minors.
1985-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Joe Betzel to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Trent Stewart to the minors.
1984-07-07The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Mario Clarke to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Joe Betzel to the minors.
1984-05-15The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Joe Betzel to the major league team.
1984-05-15The Kansas City Prairie Princes have acquired Joe Betzel from the waiver wire.
1984-04-06The Detroit Squires have waived Joe Betzel.
1982-06-03The Detroit Squires have acquired Joe Betzel from the waiver wire.
1982-05-30The Brooklyn Bulldogs have waived Joe Betzel.
1982-05-15The Brooklyn Bulldogs have acquired Joe Betzel from the waiver wire.
1982-04-05The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have waived Joe Betzel.
1982-04-05The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have acquired Joe Betzel from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The St. Louis Crows have waived Joe Betzel.