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Jimmy Wynn League
5-22-2079
Mel Beecher Center Field
Retired (1968, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .309 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .882 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 2351 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-02-1930
HR 276 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(26 games)
RBI 1236
SB 293
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B A  (91.1%) LF B+ (73.7%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B F  (0.8%) CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF B  (66.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1953 Majors 23 0.00 2 / 10 3 / 6 2 / 9 6 / 7 10 / 12 8 / 8 7 / 7 38 / 59
1954 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 9 1 / 5 7 / 12 8 / 9 2 / 6 10 / 10 5 / 8 33 / 59
1955 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 10 4 / 7 1 / 6 7 / 10 3 / 6 11 / 14 2 / 4 28 / 57
1956 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 6 1 / 11 1 / 10 3 / 12 0 / 8 4 / 11 2 / 7 11 / 65
1957 Majors 27 0.00 1 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 15 4 / 8 3 / 10 4 / 8 3 / 6 16 / 63
1958 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 4 1 / 8 1 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 4 4 / 8 0 / 5 7 / 48
1959 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 9 1 / 13 0 / 9 1 / 4 0 / 10 3 / 8 0 / 8 5 / 61
1960 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 9 0 / 3 1 / 14 4 / 11 7 / 58
1961 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 2 1 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 51
1962 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 52
1963 Majors 33 36.00 0 / 8 0 / 1 2 / 10 2 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6 4 / 36
1964 Majors 34 69.00 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 69
1965 Majors 35 66.79 0 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 66
1966 Majors 36 65.09 1 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 7 2 / 65
1967 Majors 37 26.60 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 26
1968 Majors 38 16.30 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 16
Total 0 0 0 4 / 115 12 / 120 15 / 134 33 / 132 19 / 102 45 / 129 25 / 119 153 / 851
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Mel Beecher has retired from the Philadelphia domiNATEors
1967-04-23A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the St. Louis Saints. The St. Louis Saints receive Brian Snell, Lacrosse Hawk, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Bob Jones, Mel Beecher.
1963-07-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Saints and the Philadelphia domiNATEors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors receive Steve Hayes, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Saints in exchange for Jack Downing, Bill Robertson, Mel Beecher.
1959-04-26A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Brooklyn Bohics. The Brooklyn Bohics receive Wilfredo Pladson, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Mel Beecher, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (BRO).
1959-03-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Brooklyn Bohics. The Brooklyn Bohics receive Derrick Hughes, Mel Beecher, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (BRO).
1955-04-29A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals receive Mel Beecher, Joel Casey from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Slicker Rizzuto, Ace Bauer.
1953-06-10The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Mel Beecher to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Placido Palanco to the minors.
1953-06-03The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Pete McCormick to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Mel Beecher to the minors.
1953-05-13The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Mel Beecher to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Wilfredo Pladson to the minors.
1953-05-11The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Wilfredo Pladson to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Mel Beecher to the minors.
1953-04-01The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Ed Eastwick to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Drummond Klieman to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Mel Beecher to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Placido Palanco to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Vern Hyde to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Tom Henke to the minors.
1953-04-01The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Ed Eastwick to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Drummond Klieman to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Mel Beecher to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Placido Palanco to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Vern Hyde to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Tom Henke to the major league team.
1953-04-01The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Ed Eastwick to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Drummond Klieman to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have promoted Mel Beecher to the major league team. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Placido Palanco to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Vern Hyde to the minors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors have sent Tom Henke to the minors.
1953-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Pete Bernier from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Mel Beecher.