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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
Longfellow Deeds Catcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .776 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
H 2165 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 08-19-1948
HR 247 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(40 games)
RBI 1105
SB 259
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF D- (5.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1970NLRookie of the Year
1973NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1975NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1977NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1979NLGold Glove (C)
1980NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1981NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1983NLAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Longfellow Deeds has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1984-05-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Cincinnati Tigers. The Cincinnati Tigers receive Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 CHA (Max Madjeski) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Longfellow Deeds.
1984-05-25The Cincinnati Tigers have re-claimed Longfellow Deeds from the waiver wire.
1984-05-19The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Claude Berryhill to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Longfellow Deeds for assignment.
1970-04-01The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Longfellow Deeds to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Bill Kellett for assignment.
1966-04-01The Cincinnati Tigers have renamed Ken Meyer to Longfellow Deeds.