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Jimmy Wynn League
6-11-2079
Gus Bessent Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 169-203 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 03-13-1931
K 2243 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(125 games)
IP 3291.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
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  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 6 2 / 10 3 / 21
1953 Majors 22 0.00 4 / 13 3 / 15 3 / 20 10 / 48
1954 Majors 23 0.00 2 / 15 3 / 20 5 / 17 10 / 52
1955 Majors 24 0.00 1 / 11 4 / 18 4 / 20 9 / 49
1956 Majors 25 0.00 2 / 14 0 / 16 5 / 18 7 / 48
1957 Majors 26 0.00 5 / 13 2 / 21 4 / 19 11 / 53
1958 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 19 5 / 18 5 / 49
1959 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 54
1960 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 45
1961 Majors 30 0.00 1 / 11 0 / 22 1 / 19 2 / 52
1962 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 13 0 / 48
1963 Majors 32 49.00 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 15 0 / 49
1964 Majors 33 54.00 2 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 21 2 / 54
1965 Majors 34 53.21 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 53
1966 Majors 35 52.78 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 29 0 / 52
1967 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1967 Majors 36 34.45 0 / 5 1 / 18 1 / 11 2 / 34
1968 Minors 37 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1968 Majors 37 11.15 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 11
Total 0 0 0 17 / 191 15 / 284 31 / 300 63 / 775
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-18The New York Yankees have acquired Gus Bessent from the waiver wire.
1968-11-01Gus Bessent has retired from the New York Yankees
1968-09-16The Milwaukee Mandrills have waived Gus Bessent.
1968-09-10The Milwaukee Mandrills have designated Gus Bessent for assignment.
1968-09-01The Milwaukee Mandrills have promoted Gus Bessent to the major league team.
1968-09-01The Milwaukee Mandrills have acquired Gus Bessent from the waiver wire.
1968-08-28The New York Yankees have acquired Jeff Cousineau from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Gus Bessent.
1968-05-13The Philadelphia domiNATEors waive Gus Bessent.
1968-05-02The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Gus Bessent to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have designated Pat Donnelly for assignment.
1968-04-30The Philadelphia domiNATEors have acquired Gus Bessent from the waiver wire.
1968-04-26The Chicago Fish waive Gus Bessent.
1967-09-29The Chicago Derry Badboys have acquired Gus Bessent from the waiver wire.
1967-09-25The Milwaukee Mandrills have designated Gus Bessent for assignment.
1967-09-01The Milwaukee Mandrills have promoted Gus Bessent to the major league team.
1967-07-20The Milwaukee Mandrills have promoted Joaquin Anderson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mandrills have designated Gus Bessent for assignment.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Money have acquired Gus Bessent from the waiver wire.
1966-03-05The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Joe Pence to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Jimmy Hotaling to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have designated Roxey Chappas for assignment. The Baltimore Blue Knights have designated Gus Bessent for assignment.
1952-07-24The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Gus Bessent to the major league team.