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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Hal Closter Catcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .176 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .511 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 15 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 06-15-1947
HR 2 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(19 games)
RBI 6
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity C    Mentor vR C 
Speed D  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.5%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1970 C CLE 4 4 35.0 24 23 1 0 0 0 2 1 33.3% 0 6.17 1.000
1971 C CLE 14 14 125.1 103 97 3 3 0 0 8 2 20.0% 0 7.18 .971
1B CLE 5 5 42.0 40 39 1 0 1 -1 8.57 1.000
1974 C NYA 1 1 9.0 11 9 1 1 0 0 2 1 33.3% 0 10.00 .909
Pos Total C 19 19 169.1 138 129 5 4 0 0 12 4 25.0% 0 7.12 .971
1B 5 5 42.0 40 39 1 0 1 -1 8.57 1.000
Total 24 24 211.1 178 168 6 4 1 0 12 4 25.0% -1 7.41 .978
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Hal Closter has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-09The New York Legends have promoted Billy Hudson to the major league team. The New York Legends have waived Hal Closter.
1974-04-03The New York Legends have promoted Hal Closter to the major league team.
1974-04-03The New York Legends have acquired Hal Closter from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Baltimore IRISH have waived Hal Closter.
1971-07-18The Cleveland Steamers have promoted John Cecena to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have sent Hal Closter to the minors.
1970-07-02The Cleveland Steamers have promoted Hal Closter to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have designated Steve Fordham for assignment.