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Thurman Munson League
8-1-2254
Buz Becker Relief Pitcher
Retired (2003, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 69-49 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
SV 95 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-14-1965
K 560 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1987)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(7 games)
IP 904.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1987 Minors 22 37.00 1 / 2 6 / 19 1 / 16 8 / 37
1988 Minors 23 45.00 1 / 3 3 / 20 2 / 22 6 / 45
1989 Minors 24 55.00 2 / 5 2 / 23 1 / 27 5 / 55
1990 Majors 25 45.87 162 0 0 4 / 10 2 / 25 1 / 10 7 / 45
1991 Majors 26 48.09 162 0 0 3 / 12 6 / 19 4 / 17 13 / 48
1992 Majors 27 42.50 162 0 0 1 / 9 2 / 19 1 / 14 4 / 42
1993 Majors 28 38.96 162 0 0 1 / 9 1 / 16 2 / 13 4 / 38
1994 Majors 29 37.52 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 16 2 / 37
1995 Majors 30 41.12 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 41
1996 Majors 31 40.33 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 18 2 / 15 2 / 40
1997 Majors 32 36.16 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 36
1998 Majors 33 32.25 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 32
1999 Majors 34 41.03 162 0 0 -3 / 4 -5 / 14 -3 / 23 -11 / 41
2000 Majors 35 43.41 153 0 9 0 / 9 -2 / 14 -2 / 20 -4 / 43
2001 Majors 36 43.35 162 0 0 -3 / 8 -7 / 22 1 / 13 -9 / 43
2002 Majors 37 42.52 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -1 / 15 0 / 18 -2 / 42
2003 Majors 38 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 13 2 / 22
Total 2097 0 9 7 / 108 8 / 292 13 / 287 28 / 687
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Buz Becker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-04-08The Chicago Meat Packers have waived Buz Becker.
2003-03-25The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted John Reese to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Jennings Green to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted George Ruffin to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Buz Becker for assignment.
2000-08-21Buz Becker of the Chicago Meat Packers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1998-04-21A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Buddy Mauch from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Buz Becker, Harry Lanning.
1992-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Buz Becker, Ted McElwee from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Hap Presko, Nemo Lewis.
1990-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Buz Becker to the major league team.