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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
Rocco Penson Catcher
Retired (1986, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .309 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .879 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 2970 Age at Death 94 Date of Birth 07-12-1947
HR 421 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(138 games)
RBI 1530
SB 394
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt B+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS D- (6.8%) Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B A  (89.6%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1969 BAL 80 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 0
1970 BAL 48 0 0 0 105 0 0 0 0
1971 BAL 142 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
1972 BAL 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 BAL 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 BAL 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1975 BAL 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 BAL 47 0 0 108 0 0 0 0 0
1977 BAL 43 0 0 111 0 0 0 0 0
1978 BAL 12 0 0 0 143 0 0 0 0
1979 BAL 141 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
1980 BAL 133 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0
1981 BAL 132 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0
1982 BAL-NYN 122 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 5
1983 NYN 21 2 51 27 0 0 0 0 12
1984 NYN 18 0 36 50 1 0 0 0 1
1985 NYN 21 0 21 32 1 0 0 0 5
1986 NYN-BAL 93 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Rocco Penson has retired from the Baltimore Black Birds
1986-06-01The Baltimore Black Birds have acquired Rocco Penson from the waiver wire.
1986-05-25The New York Red Foxx have promoted Winston Schreiber to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Rocco Penson for assignment.
1986-05-19The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rocco Penson to the major league team.
1986-05-12The New York Red Foxx have designated Rocco Penson for assignment.
1986-04-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rocco Penson to the major league team.
1986-03-25The New York Red Foxx have designated Rocco Penson for assignment.
1982-07-21A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Baltimore Black Birds. The Baltimore Black Birds receive Bill Darcy, Dave Naylor, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 NYN (Denny Streuli) from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Rocco Penson.
1969-04-15The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rocco Penson to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Omar Mortez to the minors.
1965-04-25The Baltimore Black Birds have renamed Firpo Penson to Rocco Penson.