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Andres Galarraga League
4-26-2111
Jess French Catcher
Retired (1954, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .710 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 357 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 06-17-1917
HR 18 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(107 games)
RBI 161
SB 20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1950 KC
114
391
61
106
21
3
7
58
53
 70 0 2
5
 4 2
.750
.357
.394
.123
.271
1951 KC
140
521
73
161
27
3
7
57
60
 66 5 3
12
 5 1
.796
.384
.413
.104
.309
1952 KC
57
193
17
45
6
1
3
22
15
 34 0 2
3
 2 0
.607
.286
.321
.088
.233
1953 KC
60
221
25
45
5
1
1
24
20
 45 1 2
0
 0 3
.519
.270
.249
.045
.204
Total
371
1326
176
357
59
8
18
161
148
 215 6 9
20
 11 6
.710
.343
.367
.097
.269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Jess French has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1953-09-26The Kansas City Athletics have waived Jess French.
1953-07-29The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ted Qualters to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Jess French for assignment.
1953-07-26The Kansas City Athletics have placed Jess French on the trade block.