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Wally Berger League
7-16-2119
Vin Bescher Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.13 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 79-203 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 02-25-1934
K 1287 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(155 games)
IP 2171.2
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 CLE
2
 3
6
6
0
0
0
 0
40.1
 44 22 22 0 10
28
1.34
4.91
1954 CLE
1
 6
8
7
0
0
0
 0
35.2
 64 42 39 1 20
17
2.36
9.84
1955 CLE
3
 11
20
20
0
0
0
 0
108.0
 145 96 90 0 52
67
1.82
7.50
1956 CLE
6
 11
23
23
3
0
0
 0
138.0
 168 101 95 1 63
72
1.67
6.20
1957 CLE
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 6 4 4 0 3
2
1.50
6.00
1959 CLE-NYA
2
 16
22
22
3
0
0
 0
122.0
 162 103 93 3 54
59
1.77
6.86
1960 NYA
1
 23
32
32
2
1
0
 0
167.0
 243 154 144 3 68
94
1.86
7.76
1961 NYA
9
 14
32
31
1
0
0
 0
196.0
 223 133 127 2 83
132
1.56
5.83
1962 NYA
5
 23
33
32
4
0
0
 0
196.2
 252 135 124 3 87
116
1.72
5.67
1963 NYA
10
 13
27
27
3
0
0
 0
165.0
 201 121 115 3 75
99
1.67
6.27
1964 NYA-WAS-MIL
5
 11
35
13
1
0
0
 0
100.0
 133 72 68 3 39
67
1.72
6.12
1965 MIL
6
 19
39
25
1
1
7
 0
163.0
 185 111 105 6 75
85
1.60
5.80
1966 MIL
10
 14
30
30
6
2
0
 0
221.1
 221 114 103 4 90
140
1.41
4.19
1967 MIL
4
 14
27
27
1
0
0
 0
169.1
 205 123 116 5 62
107
1.58
6.17
1968 MIL
10
 12
27
27
4
0
0
 0
182.0
 197 126 120 2 80
110
1.52
5.93
1969 MIL
5
 12
24
24
4
0
0
 0
161.2
 196 119 115 4 56
92
1.56
6.40
2119
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
79
 203
386
347
33
4
7
 0
2171.2
 2645 1576 1480 40 917
1287
1.64
6.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Vin Bescher has retired from the Milwaukee Pub Crawlers
1964-07-05The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers have acquired Vin Bescher from the waiver wire.
1964-07-01The Washington Colonials have promoted Jason Mattox to the major league team. The Washington Colonials have designated Vin Bescher for assignment.
1964-06-26A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Washington Colonials. The Washington Colonials receive Johnny Callison, Vin Bescher, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Zack Greinke.
1959-06-04A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Top Dawgs and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Vin Bescher, Karl Roman, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Top Dawgs in exchange for Jose Adams.
1957-07-24The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Herman Dunning to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1957-07-18The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Ossee Pepper to the minors.
1957-04-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Jack Nold to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1956-10-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Bill Kreutzmann to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Brian Anderson to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Tex Howell to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Bret Saberhagen to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Karl Roman to the minors. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Jack Nold to the minors. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Ted Floyd to the minors. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Sam Perry to the minors. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Gus Konieczny to the minors. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Haddie May to the minors.
1956-09-26The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Gus Konieczny to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Jack Nold to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Bill Kreutzmann to the minors.
1956-05-21The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Karl Roman to the minors.
1956-05-09The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Bill Kreutzmann to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1956-04-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Bob Brumley to the minors.
1956-04-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Bob Brumley to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1955-05-31The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have designated Pete Stallings for assignment.
1955-03-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Bob Brumley to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1954-10-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Bob Brumley to the minors.
1954-09-20The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Len Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1954-08-29The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team.
1954-05-28The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Tex Howell to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1954-05-27The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team.
1954-05-04The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Len Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1954-04-27The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Tex Howell to the minors.
1954-04-08The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Syd Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1954-03-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Syd Johnson to the minors.
1953-08-17The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Syd Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Vin Bescher to the minors.
1953-07-11The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Vin Bescher to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Syd Johnson to the minors.
1952-04-23A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Top Dawgs and the Pittsburgh Lynx. The Pittsburgh Lynx receive Angel Berroa, Kris Wilson from the Cleveland Top Dawgs in exchange for Vin Bescher, Elmer Maye, Tex Howell.