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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Fresco Messenger Catcher
Retired (2011, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .223 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .604 Status Retired (2011) Option Years 0  
H 191 Age 73 (OS 73) Date of Birth 02-01-1977
HR 16 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(15 games)
RBI 88
SB 11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR B+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B F  (1.2%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   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 
1998 Minors 21 13.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 5 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 9 / 13
1999 Minors 22 24.00 5 / 7 2 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 3 4 / 4 17 / 24
2000 Minors 23 20.00 1 / 4 1 / 2 7 / 7 2 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 3 13 / 20
2001 Minors 24 33.00 4 / 8 0 / 3 2 / 3 1 / 6 2 / 4 2 / 5 4 / 4 15 / 33
2001 Majors 24 0.09 1 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
2002 Minors 25 14.00 1 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 2 2 / 2 1 / 2 8 / 14
2002 Majors 25 0.85 9 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
2003 Minors 26 19.00 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 4 7 / 19
2003 Majors 26 3.36 20 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 3
2004 Minors 27 28.00 2 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 6 1 / 4 2 / 6 0 / 3 10 / 28
2005 Minors 28 25.00 0 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 6 2 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 3 5 / 25
2006 Minors 29 34.00 1 / 4 0 / 5 2 / 6 1 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 4 4 / 34
2007 Minors 30 23.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 2 / 7 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 3 3 / 23
2008 Minors 31 26.00 1 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 5 0 / 3 2 / 26
2009 Majors 32 33.25 144 46 18 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 4 2 / 33
2010 Majors 33 44.96 162 76 0 0 / 11 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 44
2011 Majors 34 57.17 162 106 0 -2 / 9 -1 / 9 -3 / 6 -5 / 6 -4 / 9 -3 / 10 -2 / 8 -20 / 57
Total 498 231 18 14 / 68 6 / 53 22 / 59 8 / 60 7 / 51 10 / 51 11 / 54 78 / 396
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Fresco Messenger has retired from the Cincinnati Cobras
2009-08-21Fresco Messenger of the Cincinnati Cobras is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2009-03-05The Cincinnati Cobras have promoted Fresco Messenger to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cobras have promoted Ryan McGriff to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cobras have promoted Grady Rogell to the major league team.
2003-06-21The Cincinnati Cobras have sent Fresco Messenger to the minors.
2003-06-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Cincinnati Cobras. The Cincinnati Cobras receive Fresco Messenger, Draft Pick 2004 Round 3 BAL (John Bishop) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Draft Pick 2004 Round 2 CIN (Mike Servais). Protest This Trade.
2003-05-12The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted January Elliott to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Fresco Messenger to the minors.
2003-05-12The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Fresco Messenger to the major league team.
2003-04-08The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Fresco Messenger down to the minors.
2003-03-01The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Leonard Proctor to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Steve Kranepool to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Benjamin Harper Jr. to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Chief Mapes to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Fresco Messenger to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Deuce Lezcano to the major league team.
2002-05-14The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Bill Roberge to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Fresco Messenger to the minors.
2002-05-14The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Fresco Messenger to the major league team.
2002-04-11The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Karl Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Fresco Messenger to the minors.
2002-04-01The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Fresco Messenger to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Deuce Lezcano to the minors.
2002-04-01The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Deuce Lezcano to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Fresco Messenger to the minors.
2002-03-01The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Fresco Messenger to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Luther Gaskins to the major league team.
2001-10-23The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Luther Gaskins to the minors. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Fresco Messenger to the minors. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Benjamin Harper Jr. to the minors. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Deuce Lezcano to the minors. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Trent Wagner to the minors.
2001-10-01The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Luther Gaskins to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Fresco Messenger to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Trent Wagner to the major league team.
1999-04-05The Baltimore NattyBohs have acquired Fresco Messenger from the waiver wire.
1999-04-01The Pittsburgh Blitz have waived Fresco Messenger.