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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
John Cecena First Base
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .726 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 1263 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 08-20-1934
HR 185 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(70 games)
RBI 762
SB 56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A- Velocity B-   Mentor vR B+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (98.2%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF B+ (68.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1956 LAN
127
449
34
96
8
2
7
40
33
 97 4 2
4
 4 13
.560
.273
.287
.073
.214
1957 LAN
109
422
38
107
12
3
10
51
29
 77 0 2
7
 8 9
.668
.300
.367
.114
.254
1958 LAN
130
498
66
138
21
1
19
62
31
 119 1 1
5
 2 4
.758
.320
.438
.161
.277
1959 LAN
128
493
64
129
17
5
17
70
45
 97 2 3
4
 5 8
.744
.324
.420
.158
.262
1960 LAN
88
207
19
50
11
0
6
25
15
 48 0 0
1
 1 0
.674
.293
.382
.140
.242
1961 LAN
20
25
5
10
3
0
1
4
2
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
1.084
.444
.640
.240
.400
1962 PHI-OAK
124
281
35
79
12
6
14
52
22
 55 1 3
0
 0 1
.848
.332
.516
.235
.281
1963 OAK-FLA
117
339
44
89
11
1
19
59
21
 75 0 0
3
 1 8
.775
.306
.469
.206
.263
1964 FLA
115
404
49
101
16
2
14
80
22
 98 1 0
1
 1 8
.694
.290
.403
.153
.250
1965 FLA
64
200
28
51
13
0
8
27
19
 53 1 3
1
 1 4
.758
.318
.440
.185
.255
1966 FLA
55
164
21
43
9
1
4
26
18
 41 0 0
3
 2 3
.738
.335
.402
.140
.262
1967 FLA
119
345
53
94
7
2
20
86
21
 74 2 1
13
 5 1
.795
.317
.478
.206
.272
1968 FLA
133
338
56
82
11
5
15
52
27
 76 4 0
5
 5 1
.744
.306
.438
.195
.243
1969 FLA
120
455
63
121
19
2
19
94
43
 98 0 8
7
 2 3
.766
.324
.442
.176
.266
1970 FLA
125
279
35
65
12
1
12
31
31
 61 0 2
1
 3 2
.720
.308
.412
.179
.233
1971 FLA-OAK-CLE
25
53
4
8
1
0
0
3
5
 14 1 1
1
 1 0
.403
.233
.170
.019
.151
Total
1599
4952
614
1263
183
31
185
762
384
 1085 17 26
56
 41 66
.726
.309
.417
.162
.255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01John Cecena has retired from the Baltimore Steamers
1971-07-18The Cleveland Steamers have promoted John Cecena to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have sent Hal Closter to the minors.
1971-07-18The Cleveland Steamers have acquired John Cecena from the waiver wire.
1971-06-18The Oakland River Cats have waived John Cecena.
1971-06-11The Oakland River Cats have designated John Cecena for assignment.
1971-05-26The Oakland River Cats have promoted John Cecena to the major league team.
1971-05-26The Oakland River Cats have acquired John Cecena from the waiver wire.
1971-05-19The Florida Finaglers have waived John Cecena.
1971-04-21The Florida Finaglers have promoted Grady Ratliff to the major league team. The Florida Finaglers have designated John Cecena for assignment.
1967-06-09John Cecena of the Florida Finaglers is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1963-05-12A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Oakland River Cats. The Oakland River Cats receive Jeromy Williams, Leon Pryor, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 FLA (Scott Lowery) from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for John Cecena.
1962-04-13A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Oakland River Cats. The Oakland River Cats receive Wes Cain, John Cecena, Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 CIN (Al Urrea) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Bernie Page.
1962-04-04A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Los Angeles Bruins. The Los Angeles Bruins receive Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 PHI (Dan Buchanan) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for John Cecena.
1961-08-03The Los Angeles Bruins have placed John Cecena on the trade block.
1961-06-10The Los Angeles Bruins have removed John Cecena from the trade block.
1959-08-23The Los Angeles Bruins have placed John Cecena on the trade block.
1959-05-08The Los Angeles Bruins have removed John Cecena from the trade block.
1959-04-16The Los Angeles Bruins have placed John Cecena on the trade block.
1957-08-16John Cecena of the Los Angeles Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1956-04-04The Los Angeles PF Flyers have promoted John Cecena to the major league team. The Los Angeles PF Flyers have sent Tom Creeden to the minors.