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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Dock Bean Catcher
Retired (1993, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .241 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .646 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 135 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 05-11-1958
HR 12 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(56 games)
RBI 71
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B D  (15.3%) LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1983 PIT
4
4
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
 1 1 0
0
 1 0
1.800
.800
1.000
.250
.750
1986 NYN
35
92
14
20
3
0
2
13
6
 29 0 1
2
 1 0
.578
.263
.315
.098
.217
1987 NYN
64
193
27
48
5
2
5
21
13
 50 0 0
5
 1 0
.669
.296
.373
.124
.249
1988 NYN
67
226
21
51
7
4
5
28
14
 50 0 0
3
 2 4
.629
.271
.358
.133
.226
1989 NYN
7
27
2
9
0
0
0
4
4
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.753
.419
.333
.000
.333
1992 NYN
6
18
1
4
0
0
0
2
1
 6 1 0
0
 1 0
.522
.300
.222
.000
.222
1993 NYN-SEA-CLE
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
 0 0 2
0
 0 0
.250
.250
.000
.000
.000
Total
184
561
66
135
16
6
12
71
39
 140 2 3
10
 6 4
.646
.291
.355
.114
.241
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Dock Bean has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-10-23The Cleveland Cyanide have waived Dock Bean.
1993-05-12The Cleveland Cyanide have acquired Dock Bean from the waiver wire.
1993-04-21The Seattle Mariners have waived Dock Bean.
1993-04-11A trade has been completed between the New York Nationals and the Seattle Mariners. The Seattle Mariners receive Dock Bean (Optioned), Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 NYN (Lloyd Hansen) from the New York Nationals in exchange for Mike Harrington. Protest This Trade.
1992-08-27The New York Kangaroos have promoted Dock Bean to the major league team. The New York Kangaroos have designated Jorge Martinez for assignment.
1989-05-22The New York Kangaroos have promoted Don Brissie to the major league team. The New York Kangaroos have designated Dock Bean for assignment.
1988-04-10Dock Bean of the New York Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1986-06-01The New York Kangaroos have promoted Cap Lucadello to the major league team. The New York Kangaroos have promoted Dock Bean to the major league team. The New York Kangaroos have promoted Spike Owen to the major league team. The New York Kangaroos have sent John Etherton to the minors. The New York Kangaroos have designated John Scarborough for assignment. The New York Kangaroos have designated Al Linde for assignment.
1984-04-11The New York Kangaroos have acquired Dock Bean from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have waived Dock Bean.
1984-03-25The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Dock Bean to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Tom Wasem for assignment. The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Hal Ayers for assignment.
1983-09-05The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Bombo Bolton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Dock Bean to the major league team.
1983-05-12The Pittsburgh Miners have acquired Dock Bean from the waiver wire.
1983-05-01The Boston Generals have waived Dock Bean.
1983-04-16A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Generals. The Boston Generals receive Tex Pettit, Rip Gardner, Dupee Meulens, Bill Hunt, Dock Bean, Dick Rowe, Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 LAN (Marty Stearns), Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 LAN (Mike Monroe) from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Erik Sell, Bill Fauver, Carlos Butler. Protest This Trade.
1980-05-01The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Dock Bean from the waiver wire.
1980-04-21The New York Kangaroos have waived Dock Bean.