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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Chet Dorsett Catcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .240 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .655 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 402 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 06-10-1942
HR 39 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(138 games)
RBI 224
SB 9 Salary $0.78M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity C-   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 F  (2.0%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1966 DET
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.167
.667
.500
.000
.500
1971 CIN
63
207
24
46
8
1
1
24
14
 29 1 1
1
 0 3
.559
.274
.285
.063
.222
1972 MIN
118
446
49
107
14
1
14
66
27
 93 4 1
0
 0 11
.659
.289
.370
.130
.240
1973 MIN
38
89
17
26
5
1
3
14
11
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.842
.370
.472
.180
.292
1974 MIN
106
388
38
93
11
2
9
53
33
 62 2 0
1
 0 8
.651
.303
.348
.108
.240
1975 CLE
68
169
27
38
2
2
4
14
19
 39 0 1
1
 1 5
.633
.302
.331
.107
.225
1976 CLE
113
372
39
91
16
2
8
53
33
 85 1 2
6
 0 9
.669
.306
.363
.118
.245
Total
507
1673
194
402
56
9
39
224
138
 322 8 5
9
 1 37
.655
.300
.354
.114
.240
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Chet Dorsett has retired from the Brooklyn Legacy
1977-03-30Chet Dorsett has signed with the Brooklyn Legacy for $0.78M per year for 1 year.
1976-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Tod Dale to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Chet Dorsett to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Keith Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Doug Carisch to the major league team.
1976-03-28Chet Dorsett has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1975-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Gabe Larsen to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Chet Dorsett to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Jiggs Elliott to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Jimmy Caneira to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Harry Rath to the major league team.
1975-03-30Chet Dorsett has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1973-04-14Chet Dorsett of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-03-31The Minnesota North Stars have promoted John Branch to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Tex Brown to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Chet Dorsett to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted George Thornton to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Bill Ryan to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Bob Randolph to the major league team.
1972-03-30Chet Dorsett has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $6.35M per year for 3 years.
1971-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Chet Dorsett to the major league team.
1971-03-29Chet Dorsett has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $6.0M per year for 1 year.
1966-10-13The Detroit Preachers have sent Chet Dorsett to the minors. The Detroit Preachers have sent Red Mapes to the minors.
1966-09-24The Detroit Preachers have promoted Chet Dorsett to the major league team.